Date of source: Friday, March 2, 2012
Priest Rafīq Greish, the official spokesman for the Coptic Catholic Church, welcomed communication with the Muslim Brotherhood, affirming that the group, which represents a moderate Islamist approach, respects minorities and seeks dialogue with them.
“So far we have not received any contacts from...
Date of source: Friday, March 2, 2012
An official source at the papal office said contacts are underway between leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood and a prominent bishop at the Coptic Orthodox Church on coordination for a historic visit by the group’s murshid (guide) Dr. Muhammad Badī’ to the Saint Mark Cathedral in the Cairo district...
Date of source: Friday, March 2, 2012
“We, however, hope this article would be complete by asserting that non-Muslims may freely practice their rituals and refer to their own religious rules in matters of personal status,” said Rev. Dr. Anīs in statements to Egypt’s official Middle East News Agency (MENA) [Author Not Mentioned, al-...
Date of source: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Bishop Armīyā, the personal secretary of Pope Shenouda III, said the pope has apologized for not being able to deliver his weekly sermon on Wednesday (February 29).
“The pope apologized on the sermon due to bad weather condition that kept thousands of Copts confined to their homes and also due to...
Date of source: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Meanwhile, the Coptic Evangelical Church delegation’s visit to the Muslim Brotherhood, during which the two sides discussed means to reach an agreement over national issues, has raised many questions about the group’s relations with the Orthodox and Catholic Churches.
A few weeks after the January...
Date of source: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Meanwhile, the Coptic Evangelical Church delegation’s visit to the Muslim Brotherhood, during which the two sides discussed means to reach an agreement over national issues, has raised many questions about the group’s relations with the Orthodox and Catholic Churches.
A few weeks after the January...
Date of source: Thursday, March 1, 2012
The Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services (CEOSS) on Wednesday (February 29) gave ceremonies to hand out the Samuel Habīb Awards for Distinguished Voluntary Social Work to Dr. Muhammad Ghunaym, the professor of renal surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, al-Mansūrah University and...
Date of source: Thursday, March 1, 2012
The Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services (CEOSS) on Wednesday (February 29) gave ceremonies to hand out the Samuel Habīb Awards for Distinguished Voluntary Social Work to Dr. Muhammad Ghunaym, the professor of renal surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, al-Mansūrah University and...
Date of source: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Meanwhile, several Coptic activists demanded representation expressive of Christians in the Egyptian society in the constituent assembly that would draft a new constitution of Egypt, welcoming the church’s naming of Coptic Orthodox Bishop Mūsá of Youth in the panel.
“We demand a Coptic...
Date of source: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Meanwhile, several Coptic activists demanded representation expressive of Christians in the Egyptian society in the constituent assembly that would draft a new constitution of Egypt, welcoming the church’s naming of Coptic Orthodox Bishop Mūsá of Youth in the panel.
“We demand a Coptic...