Date of source: Thursday, July 27, 2006
This review outlines
statements made about Max Michel, who has named himself Archbishop Maximus and claims to be the patriarch of the
Orthodox Copts.
Date of source: Thursday, July 27, 2006
The author discusses different viewpoints on the draft law related to press freedom and states that
the removal of the article that prescribes punishment for alleged cases of defamation is a positive step towards
democracy.
Date of source: Thursday, July 27, 2006
The chairman of the board of directors of the United Bank of Egypt, Muhammad ‘Ashmāwī, has told al-Jumhūrīyah that the current millionaire’s share certificate would be adjusted to be consistent with the Islamic sharī‘a and Christian teachings.
Date of source: Friday, July 21, 2006
This
press review summarizes responses from a wide variety of persons, including Coptic
leaders, clergy, and
congregants to the controversial Max Michel, also known as Archbishop Maximus I.
Date of source: Thursday, July 13, 2006
This review deals with the controversy still blazing over the split of
clergyman Max Michel from the mother Coptic Orthodox Church, and his establishment of Qur’ān independent church and a
holy synod for Copts in Egypt and the Middle East.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 12, 2006
The author reports on the latest incident of
arresting a citizen on allegations of breaking
into a church in Qena.
Date of source: Friday, September 15, 2006
A review of the
statements made in response to statements made by Pope Benedict XVI of the Vatican in Germany
which sparked
anger from many Arab and Islamic countries as well as from Muslim communities in Europe. Calls were
made for
a clear official apology.
Date of source: Thursday, July 6, 2006
This press review deals with a controversial announcement made by Max Michel, a Christian who split from the Coptic Orthodox Church and set up a church in the Muqattam area and named himself Archbishop Maximus I, amidst an outcry from the Egyptian mother church and severe criticism.
Date of source: Sunday, July 9, 2006
A
few days ago, the Shūrá [Consultative] Council
discussed a draft law on amending some
articles of the penal code pertaining to publication-related cases. A large
number of journalists staged a
sit-in in protest against the proposed amendments, describing them as a setback to
the freedom of...
Date of source: Friday, June 30, 2006
A
Catholic woman has complained of the failure of her married life with
her husband who told her that he did not love
her and could not live with her. She said she seeks a divorce
which is not possible in Catholicism.