Date of source: Wednesday, October 24, 2007
The Judiciary Administrative Court has extended its deliberations over Bishop Maximus’s appeal against the Ministry of Interior, in which he asks for official recognition of his newborn Orthodox church, named St. Athanasius Orthodox Church.
Date of source: Friday, October 26, 2007
During his weekly sermon, Pope Shenouda has denied that a priest has absolute authority over people, confirming that only God has such power. Additionally, he denies that the clergy could re-marry after their wives’ death, saying it violates the teachings of the Bible.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 30, 2007
A number of Coptic organizations in the West have sent Pope Shenouda III a letter for his approval on launching a TV satellite channels from Egypt that would serve their interests.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 30, 2007
In his weekly sermon, Pope Shenouda has briefly answered some questions he received, which widely raised worries about his health.
Date of source: Saturday, October 27, 2007
A book entitled, ‘The Dispersion of Egyptian Jewry’ of the American Jewish professor Joel Beinin on the patriotic roles of the Jewish communities in Egypt has brought crisis at the level of the cultured figures in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 24, 2007
The Azhar University Chancellor denies news published in al-Miṣrī al-Yawm and threatens to sue the newspaper if a retraction is not published.
Date of source: Saturday, October 27, 2007
Angry reactions continue to be heard in intellectual circles regarding press freedom. The developments in the crisis of the 80-lash Fatwá issued by the grand imām of the Azhar, calls to abolish imprisonment in publishing-related cases, and the future of press in Egypt are the main subjects...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Jamāl al-Bannā, the author, rejects the activities of human rights organizations owned by some expatriate Copts in the West, saying that they seek to exploit the issues of Copts so as to practice a role in politics. al-Bannā calls upon the church to hold an international conference attended by...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Rashād Kāmil criticizes the activities of expatriate Copts in the West, believing that they exaggerate events that take place in Egypt for financial and political purposes. He then calls upon Copts of Egypt not to believe in their controversial claims.
Date of source: Monday, October 29, 2007
The author discusses religious men and the sensitivity and intolerance that control the relationship between Muslims and Christians, and differentiates between Islam and Muslims and between Christianity and Christians.