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Date of source: Sunday, April 13, 2014
Ruways Morcos, General Deputy of the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral and official spokesperson for the Church in Alexandria, said that the travel ban to Jerusalem for Orthodox Copts was a decision of the Holy Synod is the highest authority in the church.
Date of source: Sunday, April 13, 2014
The Ministry of Interior arranged a complete plan to secure the festivities of the Copts during Easter. It includes presence in front of houses of worship, strengthening the security center in front of the Cathedral of Abbāsiyah, units to detect explosive devices, police dogs as well as the...
Date of source: Sunday, April 13, 2014
Today, millions of Copts are celebrating Palm Sunday. This tradition owes its origins with the entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, carrying palm leaves and flowers. Copts go to the streets on this day, carrying palm leaves and flowers and children go to the streets, playing in joy.
This day is...
Date of source: Saturday, April 12, 2014
Najmal-DīnI. M., aged 32, teacher and member of the Muslim Brotherhood, has been arrested in the Governorate of Aswan, according to a statement of security forces on Sunday. He is alleged of having participated in provoking the bloody strife between the al-Dābūdīya and Banī- Hilāl families.
Date of source: Saturday, April 12, 2014
Dr. Shawqī 'Allām, Grand Muftī of Egypt, stated that the task of Dār al-Iftā' al-Misrīyah (Egyptian House for issuing Fatwás) said that the organizations task is to give legal advice, not to take a side in a political conflict.
Date of source: Saturday, April 12, 2014
Two planes with 89 and 86 Christian passengers on board have left Cairo for Tel Aviv via Amman. These Christians want to go to Jerusalem for Easter celebrations. The church disapproves of travels to occupied Jerusalem for it means normalization with Israel, according to the decision of late Pope...
16-Copts celebrate the Holy Week, a few thousands to travel to Jerusalem despite the late Pope's ban
Date of source: Friday, April 11, 2014
Copts celebrate the Holy Week, which marks the end of the fasting and the week before Easter, yesterday. The Church invited President 'Adlī Mansūr and Prime Minister Ibrāhīm Mahlab to join, according to the usual protocols.
The festivities were organized in coordination with the security forces...
Date of source: Friday, April 11, 2014
On Thursday April 10, a forum met in the Federal Court in New York to discuss the situation of the Copts in Egypt and their protection within Egypt. It is alleged that their rights and freedoms were violated during the revolutionary events.
Date of source: Friday, April 11, 2014
So far, 25 people have died in the bloody conflict between the al-Dābūdīya and the Banī-Hilāl tribes. This marks the beginning of a new phase; as Egyptians are drawn away from the love of tolerance and peacefulness to more violence and anger.
Date of source: Monday, February 24, 2014
The author is writing about the changes to the 1957 election law for electing the Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
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