Date of source: Wednesday, May 24, 2006
In an interview
with
al-Dustour, Egyptian preacher, ‘Amr Khālid, unveils an initiative to instill
moral values
and ethics into young people in the Arab and Muslim worlds.
Date of source: Sunday, May 28, 2006
The article tackles the discovery of some important old Coptic manuscripts including one
about the
Gospel of Judas, which, the author says, is part of a valuable treasure in the Egyptian
heritage.
Date of source: Sunday, May 28, 2006
The British Embassy in Cairo has hosted a
reception to discuss the rare manuscripts of al-Siryān Monastery and ways to preserve them as part of
the
great Coptic heritage and Egyptian civilization.
Date of source: Friday, May 26, 2006
Kamāl Zākhir Mousa traces the
development of
papal authority inside the Egyptian Coptic Church.
Date of source: Friday, May 19, 2006
The article deals with the issue of the defrocking of priests and monks as 50 clergymen
have been
defrocked during the past five years, the most recent of whom were two priests in al-Jīza
parish who were
defrocked for committing financial excesses and violating canon laws.
Date of source: Thursday, May 25, 2006
Last
Friday, Bishop Yu’annis said the
first mass at the Virgin Mary Church in al-Rihāb. Meanwhile, Pope Shenouda
has decided to appoint
Fathers Fīlopātīr Ramzī, Boulus Majdī and Antonious Emile
to be in charge of the
spiritual service in the area until new priests are ordained.
Date of source: Thursday, May 25, 2006
The review
focuses on a feast celebrating the anniversary of the Virgin Mary’s stay in Upper Egypt during the
visit of
the Holy Family to Egypt, attended by two million Coptic and Muslim visitors.
Date of source: Thursday, May 25, 2006
Discussion
of the recommendations of the Montreal Conference for Coptic
Associations and Activists, held on April 7-9,
2006, in Montreal, Canada.
Date of source: Thursday, May 25, 2006
The Azhar has published a book called Mulāhadhāt
‘Ilmīya ‘Ala Kitāb al-Masīh fi al-Islām [Reviewer: Scientific
notes on the book of Christ in Islam] by Dr. Muhammad ‘Umāra. “Who carried the cross upon
which
Jesus was crucified, Christ or Simon of Cyrene?” and the number of thieves who were...
Date of source: Wednesday, May 24, 2006
The ordination of a priest in
‘Udaysāt might open the door to a new wave of sectarianism. Hanī al-A‘sar
investigates the surrounding circumstances.