Date of source: Monday, April 5, 1999
Pope Shenouda formed a facts-finding committee concerning the rumors of the appearance of the Virgin Mary in the Church of Saint Mena in Minia Al-Qamh. The committee came to the conclusion that what is said about the appearance of Saint Mary is not true.
Date of source: Thursday, April 1, 1999 to Wednesday, April 7, 1999
In an exclusive interview, Pope Shenouda III speaks frankly to Al-Ahram Weekly about the national role of the Church, the new draft Personal Status law, and other controversial issues.
Date of source: Monday, March 29, 1999
The 1997 rumor about appearances of the Virgin Mary is being repeated this year. Because of images seen on the walls of its local church, Minya Al-Qamh is currently in a state of confusion and excitement anticipating the appearance of the Virgin Mary and some martyrs.
Date of source: Sunday, March 28, 1999
The Coptic Pope Shenouda III issued a decree to form a facts-finding committee to investigate the news about appearances of the Virgin Mary at the Coptic Church in Minya Al-Qamh, Al-Sharqiyya Governorate.
Date of source: Saturday, March 27, 1999
Sub-Titles: A Christian lawyer accuses the priest of deviating from Christianity because of an [newspaper] article.
A response to the view of a Coptic priest who rejects adoption because of its pagan, Byzantine origin: a first inside the Coptic Church, last week a lawyer filed a lawsuit demanding...
Date of source: Sunday, March 28, 1999
The Coptic Orthodox Pope, meeting the Sheikh of Al-Azhar, stressed the "spirit of love, harmony and brotherhood that characterizes relationships between Egyptian people throughout history ... that succeeded in containing and overcoming attempts at creating divisions between Egyptians."
Date of source: Saturday, March 20, 1999
Dr. Sa’ad Al-Din Ibrahim of the Ibn Khaldoun Center accuses Egyptian authorities of carelessness and considers himself the only one who cares, in the opinion of Rose El-Youssef. Gamal As’ad says: Egypt is not in need for these suspected syllabuses. This article contain excerpts from the many...
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Father Dr. Christiaan van Nispen s.j., one of the members of our board of advisors, spoke with Atef Helmy, the author of the article "Fatawi Battles between Christian Denominations" in Rose El-Yousef, February 22-28, 1999 which has been strongly criticized by several Orthodox priests.
Date of source: Monday, March 8, 1999
A summary of the perceived legislative errors of the 1938 Personal Status Law from the viewpoint of Egyptian Christians.
Date of source: Monday, March 8, 1999
The issue of Christian remarriage after divorce following a recent civil court ruling wife remains an issue facing fierce opposition from the various Christian denominations in Egypt. The views of representatives from various denominations are reported in this article.