Date of source: Friday, October 12, 2012
Bishop Mūsá of Youth denied that Bishop Raphael withdrew from the election to bring the 118th pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church in succession of Pope Shenouda III, who passed away in March.
Date of source: Friday, October 12, 2012
The child rights coalition urged all Egyptians from all political and intellectual affiliations to rise to the occasion and bear their responsibilities of defending the rights of Egyptian children and reject the draft constitution that would “violate children’s rights and dignity”.
Date of source: Friday, October 12, 2012
The Christian Brotherhood group praised the court rulings acquitting the defendants charged with killing protesters in a case known in the media as the Camel Battle, which took place on February 2, 2011, extending thanks to the “fair judiciary”.
Date of source: Friday, October 12, 2012
U.S. ambassador in Cairo Anne Patterson met on Wednesday (October 10) with Coptic activists who spoke to her about the status of religious minorities in Egypt under President Muhammad Mursī,Fādī Yūsuf, the founder of the Coalition of Coptic Egypt, said he told Patterson that the United States...
Date of source: Monday, October 1, 2012
A good gesture by the Muslim mayor of al-Tahrīr village, Tamā township, Sohag governorate, managed to contain a feud between two Christian families.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Dr. Muhammad Mahsūb, Minister of State for Legal & Parliamentary Affairs, revealed that the drafting committee in the constituent assembly introduced several amendments to the draft constitution issued on October 24 upon proposals received by members of the panel.
Date of source: Saturday, October 13, 2012
The 1938 Copts League, which advocates divorce and remarriage for Christians, submitted a request to the constituent assembly drafting a new constitution for Egypt not to violate the Islamic sharī’ah that guaranteed for Christians the right to have recourse to it. [Shādyah Yūsuf, al-Ahrām, Oct. 13...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Muslim thinker Dr. Muhammad ‘Imārah said that the church is now ushering in a new era that fits the stage Egypt is experiencing after the January 25 revolution, calling on the pope to bring the church back to its spiritual role and keep its distance from politics.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Pope Tawadros II also received congratulations from Shaykh Hāzim Salāh Abū Ismā’īl, the disqualified presidential candidate, and Minister of Culture Muhammad Sābir ‘Arab.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Bishop Bula of Tantā, the official spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that Bishop Kyrillos of Milan withdrew from the elections over the papal chair of Saint Mark in succession of Pope Shenouda III, who passed away in March.