Date of source: Sunday, April 20, 2014
Bishop Basanti, Bishop of Helwan, stated in an interview that on June 30, 2013, the cross and the crescent appeared together. He added that since then not a single Coptic occasion passes by without having important newspapers give attention to it.
Date of source: Sunday, April 20, 2014
Rev. Ikrām Lam’ī, head of the Evangelical Synod of the Nile, was interviewed by al-Tahrīr. He stated in the interview that the idea of interfaith dialogue is important and that the worst thing is that Muslims interpret the Bible or that a Christian interprets the Qur’an. He added that it is...
Date of source: Sunday, April 20, 2014
Beni Suef has witnessed several sectarian strives in the past, this did not prevent it from celebrating the Day of Resurrection (Easter). On August 12, 2013, clashes erupted between Muslims and Christians in Dayābiyah village, north of Beni Suef, which led to the injury of 16 people and burning of...
Date of source: Sunday, April 20, 2014
Pope Francis I, Vatican, has decided to appoint Fr. Yunas Lahzī, as a personal secretary to him. This is the first time in history that a Coptic Catholic is appointed in this post. Fr. Yunas Lahzī has worked for three years in the Vatican Secretariat.
Date of source: Monday, April 21, 2014
The churches of Egypt have celebrated yesterday the Day of Resurrection (Easter). Governors of al-Minya and Fayyum visited churches in their respective governorates.
Date of source: Monday, April 21, 2014
Pope Tawadros has received Prime Minister Eng. Ibrahīm Mahlab in the papal headquarters in St. Mark’s Cathedral, Abāssiyah, Cairo. He also received a number of ministers that came to congratulate the Pope on the Day of Resurrection (Easter), including General Sidqī Subhī, general commander of the...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Pope Tawadros has retuned from St. Bishoy Monastery to St Mark’s Cathedral to head the Saturday mass. He will hold the Friday prayers in the Cathedral. Security sources have stated that the Pope is targeted by some terrorist cells.
Date of source: Saturday, September 27, 2014
Pope Tawadros shall return to his weekly sermon starting from next Wednesday.
Date of source: Saturday, September 27, 2014
Minister of Endowments Dr. Muhammad Mukhtār Jum’ah stated that the Islamic Research Institute in the Azhar has assured that it rejects all forms of extremism and terrorism.
Date of source: Saturday, September 27, 2014
The Financial Times stated that the US is trying to support Egypt in its battle against ISIS.