Date of source: Wednesday, May 6, 1998
An interview with the Pope about the persecution of Copts and the Middle East peace process.
Date of source: Saturday, May 2, 1998
Naguib Sawiras, the famous Coptic business man answers questions about his relationship with the press.
Date of source: Thursday, April 30, 1998
Radio Monte Carlo broadcasted an episode of its program Hot Circuit to discuss the relationship between the American draft law on religious persecution and the emigrated Copts.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 6, 1998
A preacher forbids the celebration of Egypt’s most popular feast.
Date of source: Monday, April 27, 1998
Pope Shenouda opened in Austria an exhibit on Coptic art.
Date of source: Monday, April 27, 1998
The old Islamic houses in Cairo dating from the 17th and 18th century are restored.
Date of source: Sunday, April 26, 1998
Watani, a paper owned by Copts which has always advocated Coptic issues, denounces the proposed American Freedom of Religious Persecution Act.
" The use of the terms ’persecution’ and ’racial discrimination’ are very far from the reality of Copts" the paper writes which doesn’t mean there are...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 29, 1998
Some Muslims do not like to see the link between Sham en-Nessim and Easter, the Christian feast of the resurrection of Jesus Christ which is denied in Islam.
Date of source: Saturday, April 11, 1998
Author Selim Naguib, president of the Canadian Coptic Association, attacks the report of the New York Council of Churches. The article caused this issue of Al-Hayat to be banned in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 29, 1998
Pope Shenouda speaks again out against Western interference in Egypt. Those who attempt in their ignorance to prevent the aid to Egypt should know that this does not affect only the Muslims but also the Christian Egyptians. Their behavior shows a lack of understanding and wisdom and political...