Date of source: Thursday, May 30, 2002
The pope spoke in an interview with Al-Gomhuria about church permits, the Waqfs of Copts, emigrant Copts, Al-Khula´ issue and what was said about Jesus Christ having half brothers. He also spoke about the weak representation of Copts in the People´s Assembly and the Shura Council and the...
Date of source: Sunday, May 19, 2002
Pope Shenouda spoke about the importance of accepting the other. He said that Zionist Christianity was confined to some Protestant denominations. He criticized the idea of God’s chosen people and said that the activities of emigrant Copts were reactions to and not actions against what happens in...
Date of source: Saturday, May 18, 2002 to Friday, May 24, 2002
Pope Shenouda said that emigrant Copts could be a lobby that works in favor of Egypt. He was asked about a book containing the religious values common to Islam and Christianity, which will be co-written by him and the Grand Imam.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 15, 2002
Pope Shenouda assured that the Egyptian Church rejects any aggression over religious sites whether they are Islamic or Christian. He added that the international community had been negligent towards the besieging of the Church of the Nativity because it dealt with it as a political and not a...
Date of source: Sunday, May 12, 2002
The article is a comparison between the attitude of the Church in Egypt and that of the West, especially America, toward the crisis of the Church of the Nativity. While the Church in Egypt held a conference in St. Mark Cathedral to express its support for the Palestinians, the American president...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 23, 2002
Pope Shenouda delegated 24 Egyptian clergymen to head Easter masses in Egyptian churches in Europe, Canada and the USA on May 4.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 13, 2002
“The Divine Will Behind the Structure of the Church” is a book written by a monk from Anba Maqar monastery. It discusses many present issues concerning the church, its identity, principles and laws. The article covers most of the ideas expressed in the book.
Date of source: Sunday, March 31, 2002
Pope Shenouda said that the claims of Israel to possess the land of Palestine upon the promise of God to them in the Torah have no true bases. Israel was not established by the promise of God but by the British Balfour Promise. He added that no one in the Islamic world accepts Israel´s...
Date of source: Sunday, March 10, 2002
Pope Shenouda expressed his hope that the Arabic Summit, due to be held in Beirut, may bring about positive results that can serve the Arabic issues and help the Palestinians in their battle against Israel. He described the Palestinian martyrdom operations as a legal right.
Date of source: Sunday, February 3, 2002
Pope Shenouda inaugurated the conference of Wadi Al-Natroun, which aims at showing the historical importance of the area. An Egyptian Coptologist pointed out that the Wadi Al-Natroun reflects many of the phases of the Coptic civilization as well as its history and heritage.