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Date of source: Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Protesting Copts in Maspero rejected Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III's advice and instruction to end the protest, and assured that the Pope has a value in their hearts but he does not have guardianship over them.
This movement was a shock given that the Pope has never lost control of the church...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 17, 2011
The Papal See warned Maspero priests from attributing statements to the Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III. This came as a comment on Archpriest Mattias Nas'sr statements during the protest, saying that the Pope withdrew his words about ending the protest.
Furthermore, he stated that the Pope is...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Despite Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III's statement to end Maspero protest, protesters continued their protest.
Pope Shenouda was afraid of infiltrators that can distort the image of the protest.
Archpriest Mattias Nasr, Father of Virgin Mary Church in 'Izbat al-Nakhl, said in Maspero that Pope...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Archpriest Mattias Nasr, Priest of the Virgin Mary Church in 'Izbat al-Nakhl, assured Copts refusal of international protection for Copts in Egypt.
Archpriest Mattias refused inspecting houses of worship for weapons, considering it offensive.
He also denied that the attack of churches in Imbābah...
Date of source: Friday, May 20, 2011
In al-Jumhūrīyah, page 1, May 20, 2011, reports noted that the Coptic Maspero protests may be solved after a decision to reopen four churches and the release of Coptic detainees in Maspero incidents, proven to be not involved in the incident.
Date of source: Sunday, May 22, 2011
Copts will end their almost two-week protest at the Egyptian State TV building on 22 May 2011, said Metias Nasr, priest at the Virgin Mary Church in Ezbet al-Nakhl and a leader of the protest. The majority of protesters heeded Nasr’s call and the stage set up for speeches was dismantled. Arguments...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 17, 2011
General Tantāwī of the Supreme Council for the Armed Forces stated the most urgent needs of Egypt rest in its economic and security stabilization. He promised he would not allow any forces to divide the national unity of Egyptians along religious lines, mentioning specifically that sit-ins...
Date of source: Saturday, May 14, 2011
Hundreds of Copts joined the protest which started on Sunday 8, 2011 in front of Maspero in response to massive sectarian violence in Imbābah.
Date of source: Saturday, March 12, 2011
Sawt al-Ummah newspaper quoted a Coptic activist Būlus Ramzī said militias known as the Theban Legion led by Archpriest Mattias Nasr Manqarius and Copts for Egypt Movement led by Hānī 'Azīz are roaming the streets and attempt to assault some mosques.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 9, 2011
AWR's Directing Manager, Hānī Labīb went to the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) building [Maspero] and was a witness on demonstrations there.
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