Date of source: Friday, January 4, 2008
On the occasion of the New Year, Counselor Labīb Halīm Labīb, author of the article and deputy president of the Council of State, sends a number of greeting cards to Christian personalities, wishing them a happy new year.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Jamāl As‘ad discusses the issue of the emergence of Bishop Maximus, head of St. Athanasius Church in Egypt. Although he does not agree with Maximus’ ideologies, he defends the value of freedom of belief.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Freedom of belief is closely linked to the activation of Article 1 of the Egyptian Constitution which emphasizes citizenship for all Egyptians without discrimination.
Date of source: Sunday, February 10, 2008
Furious reactions to Rowan Williams’ remarks about the inclusion of Islamic Sharī‘ah in the British legal system were detected from various spectrums in British society.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Diana al-Dab‘ reports on Pope Shenouda’s decision to dismiss Father Bimen, priest of the Virgin Mary Church in Cyprus, which has ignited the anger of the Coptic community in Cyprus.
Date of source: Sunday, December 23, 2007
The author, Robier al-Fāris, reports on a conflict between Bishop Paphnotius of Samālūt and Bishop Bīshūy, secretary of the Holy Synod.
Date of source: Sunday, December 23, 2007
The author reports on procedures taken by the Coptic Orthodox Church to encourage its youths to obtain voting cards in order to be able to practice their constitutional rights.
Date of source: Saturday, December 22, 2007 to Friday, December 28, 2007
The article reviews a new controversial film named, ‘The 13th Disciple’ that is based on the story of a fictional twin brother of Jesus Christ who represents the opposite character to Jesus and calls for a different religious denomination.
Date of source: Sunday, February 10, 2008
The article reports on recent verdict of the Supreme Administrative Court that obliges the Ministry of Interior to officially acknowledge the conversion to Christianity on the identity cards of Christian-born converts to Islam.
Date of source: Friday, December 21, 2007
A state of tranquility prevailed the city of Isnā in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena, which witnessed chaotic acts carried out by a Muslim mob who attacked Coptic properties last week. Officials have estimated that the damages will amount to 1, 265,000 Egyptian pounds, and have decided to...