Date of source: Monday, April 23, 2007
Prior to the second laymen’s conference, Kamāl Zākhir, one of the organizers, has affirmed that some decisions were taken to avoid any objections from the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
The article talks about the increasing violence on both the Islamic and Christian sides when a mixed religion marriage takes place.
Date of source: Monday, April 16, 2007
Evangelicals and Catholics will not attend
the Middle East Council of Churches conference until Bishop Bīshūy apologizes for the statements he announced about
their destiny in the afterlife.
Date of source: Monday, April 16, 2007
The article talks about the opening of a new church in the United Arab Emirates by Pope Shenouda III and the second laymen’s conference.
Date of source: Friday, April 6, 2007
Security officers acted to prevent laymen and priests from leaving a church in the village of Najc al-Qasrīyah following the service. The officers stated that the action was taken in order to protect the Christians from harm.
Date of source: Saturday, April 7, 2007
The uniform of clergymen is protected by the law, as are policemen and armed forces officers’ uniforms and anyone undeservedly wearing them shall be punished for impersonating someone else.
Date of source: Saturday, April 7, 2007
Hānī al-‘Asar reports on the opinions of major Christian figures concerning the growing increase in the number of Christians converting to Islam.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 3, 2007
The article discusses Father ‘Abd al-Masīh Basīt, the priest of the ancient Saint Mary Church in Musturud, Cairo. Father Basīt is seen as a defender of the Christian faith due to his many books in which he responds to claims against Christianity.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Following the Holy Synod’s ruling excommunicating Dr. George Habīb Bibāwī from the Coptic Orthodox Church, Bibāwī filed a lawsuit to annul the ruling. Pope Shenouda’s lawyer asserts that Bibāwī’s lawsuit is a lost cause.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Chairman of the Protestant Communicty Council, Safwat al-Bayādī, won the chairman post with a margin of three votes over his rival Makram Najīb in an election battle that took place while other battles within the denomination are still ongoing in the courts.