Date of source: Saturday, March 21, 2020
The Egyptian Ministry of Endowments decided on Saturday to stop of all Friday prayers and congregational prayers, for two weeks, in an attempt to prevent the spread of the Corona virus. The World Health Organization and other international health institutes have warned that the virus can easily...
Date of source: Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Pope Tawāḍrūs II, the pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Alexandria received bishop Makāriyyūs, bishop of Minya, at the papal headquarters on Wednesday.
Date of source: Saturday, February 22, 2014
The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church headed by Pope Tawadros has approved a new election list to select its patriarch after long discussions (Majdī Fikrī, al- Dustūr, Feb. 22, p. 4). Read original text online in Arabic.
[Translator’s note: An article of the same content appeared in Watanī, Feb....
Date of source: Thursday, February 9, 2012 to Sunday, March 11, 2018
Bishop Marqus of Shubrā al-Khaymah, the chairman of the Coptic Orthodox Church Holy Synod’s Information Committee, said the country is already groaning, rejecting calls to start civil disobedience in protest at the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF)’s continuation in power.
“We have to work...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The Holy Synod makes new decisions and issues new recommendations.
Date of source: Thursday, May 10, 2007
A group of Coptic Orthodox clergymen launch a big campaign against the “autocracy” of Bishop Bīshūy, general secretary of the Holy Synod. The report made accusations against Bishop Bīshūy and severely criticized his policy and questioned the legitimacy of his ordination.