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Date of source: Saturday, June 13, 2020
Is precaution doubting in God’s ability?! Is using reason to fight the Coronavirus a lack of faith?! On the margin of these difficult questions, the controversy around using the spoon in the sacrament of the Eucharist again resurfaces thanks to the personal ambitions of some priests and clergy as...
Date of source: Sunday, August 4, 2019
The Holy Virgin Monastery, commonly known as al-Muḥarraq Monastery, in Asyūṭ concludes the events of the spiritual renaissance tomorrow under the leadership of bishop Bigol [Bījūl], Bishop of al-Muḥarraq Monastery, and in the presence of large numbers of monks and people from Asyūṭ.
Date of source: Friday, January 12, 2018
In an exclusive statement to al-Dustūr, Diocesan Bishop Binyamīn (Benjamin) of al-Minūfiyah, said that President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī, is different from all his predecessors [state presidents], and “he is a person of great tolerance,” stressing that “al-Sīsī cannot be held responsible for the...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The Coptic Orthodox Church's Holy Synod formed an 18-member committee that will make a list of nominees for the patriarchic chair.
Clergymen on the committee included Bishop Hīdrā of Aswan, Bishop Benjamin of Monufia, Bishop Būla of Tanta, Bishop Abrām of al-Fayoum, Bishop Serapion of Los Angeles...
Date of source: Saturday, September 5, 2009
The Egyptian government allowed Coptic satellite channel Agape to broadcast on the Egyptian satellite NileSat. The step was hailed as a good sign of the state’s moderation.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Nādir Shukrī investigates a fire that took place in a church in a town in the Delta. The fire damaged the fans, the closed circuit TV monitors, the air conditioners, and the icons. The local bishop believes that the fire could have been intentional but he is still waiting for the report from the...
Date of source: Monday, November 10, 2008
Al-Fajr reports on a strike held recently by a group of Christians who were protesting the construction of a church.
Date of source: Sunday, March 12, 2006
Robert al-Fāris reports on the importance of the ritual of confession for the Coptic Orthodox Church, as well as the qualifications of a priest who hears confessions and the regulations that control this practice.
Date of source: Friday, July 4, 2003
The article is an interview with Ibrahim Fahmi Helal, the leader of the Coptic Nation Party [Umma al-Qibtiya], a right wing group that was established during the time of Pope Yousab. The group wanted the Coptic people to speak the ancient Coptic language and to cancel the constitutional articles...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 27, 2001
Pope Shenouda’s way of facing the crisis of Al-Nabaa has shown the spirituality of the Coptic church. Facing this storm was fast, wise, calm and objective. The logic in facing the storm has been witnessed by everyone and it has helped all the organizations and communities that made haste to reject...
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.