Date of source: Sunday, January 20, 2013
al-Wafd reported on al-Marāshdah incident as well, where Bishop Kyrillos of Qena stated that the clashes resulted in the burning of three stores and an attack on six (‘Abd al-Wahāb Sha’bān, al-Wafd, Jan. 20, p. 8). Read original text in Arabic
Date of source: Saturday, March 17, 2018
In his speech during a celebration marking the anniversary of the death of late Pope Shinūdah III, at the monastery of St. Mary [al-Siryān] in Wādī al-Natrūn, Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawādrūs II said that late Pope Shinūdah was biblically experienced in theological dialogues.
Date of source: Saturday, February 11, 2012
The church approved that the majority, the Muslim Brotherhood, should form a new government if the government of Dr. Kamāl al-Janzūrī was sacked on condition that it would be representative of all groups in the society, a church source said.
Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III wishes that four Coptic...
Date of source: Friday, February 10, 2012 to Monday, March 19, 2018
Muftī of the Republic Dr. ‘Alī Jum’ah termed as “loss for Egypt” calls for civil disobedience on February 11, adding all Egyptians have to do their duty and avoid disrupting citizens’ interests and tampering with the potentials of this nation.
“Egypt is going through a decisive moment of its...
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, April 18, 2017
The simultaneous bombing of the churches in Alexandria and in Ṭanṭā shocked everyone who is aware of the evil plan to attack Egypt through murder. For the war against terrorism has been raging on in Sinai for years and the Egyptian army has been thoroughly outworn as a result.
Date of source: Sunday, March 12, 2017
Although the Egyptian church allows women access to a number of important positions, such as: nun, devotee, servant, and Guardian of Service and Hymns; there remain other domains that the Church completely prohibits women from accessing.
Date of source: Thursday, March 9, 2017
The discussion surrounding Copts of the diaspora is back again, this time with negative connotations out of a fear of this community organizing demonstrations during President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī’s expected visit to the United States within the next few weeks. In fact, some media outlets have...
Date of source: Thursday, March 9, 2017
One of the most important problems under the reign of Pope Kīrullus VI concerned those who were suspended from obtaining marriage permits.
Date of source: Thursday, March 9, 2017
Political writer and human rights advocate Jirjis Bushra petitioned Coptic Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria, Tawāḍrūs II, to consider establishing a disaster relief fund to prevent human traffickers from exploiting the Coptic Crisis.