Date of source: Sunday, December 10, 2000
When asked about his opinion regarding the spiritual apparitions, in Assiut, and whether publishing the statement of the Bishopric of Assiut in Al-Kiraza magazine is considered an agreement on everything in it, Pope Shenouda confirmed that such apparitions are divine because the light that...
Date of source: Friday, December 8, 2000
The East of Alexandria prosecution office ordered the imprisonment of 12 persons accused in participating in violent clashes between Muslims and Christians. Investigations reveled that the clashes took place because of differences over the building of a church.
Date of source: Sunday, December 3, 2000
For the 15th week successively, the holy lights and the pure white doves are still appearing on the towers of the church of Saint Marcus in Assiut. The healing miracles are also still taking place. Many people from Egypt and from abroad testified that they saw this spiritual phenomena.
Date of source: Monday, December 4, 2000
Egyptian authorities imposed power on a village in Minia governorate after the eruption of fights between Muslims and Copts. The Ministry of Interior issued a statement denying that this incident has any political or sectarian motives. A fight had occurred between some members of a Muslim family...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 21, 2000
The author describes the late bishop Athanasius as being a true patriotic and tolerant man. Hanna says that thanks to the wisdom of bishop Athanasius his bishopric did not witness fanaticism and extremism in 38 years. The bishop established many centers for serving and developing society. These...
Date of source: Friday, November 10, 2000
What the Brotherhood achieved in these elections arouses many questions. How were they able to win these 15 seats? How will they act in the parliament? Are they going to cause a clash in the parliament which they entered after exerting such a great effort? Will they exert an effort to issue a law...
Date of source: Sunday, November 12, 2000
The Brotherhood’s success in these elections is sending many messages to the government. First, beside winning 15 seats, they were able to penetrate the siege of the security around the polling stations because they were able to reach the polling centers in different ways. Second, their success was...
Date of source: Monday, October 23, 2000
With a comment on what he believes about the appearance of the Holy Virgin, an eyewitness recounts what he saw and heard about this phenomenon.
Date of source: Monday, October 23, 2000
A papal committee was formed to investigate the Holy Virgin’s apparition in Assiut
The report of the Papal committee is not yet issued. Still, some resources mentioned that it does not include a confirmation of Virgin Mary’s apparition.
Date of source: Thursday, October 5, 2000
The general assembly of the Lycee Champollion d’Alexandrie decided to expel the veiled student, Azza Amr Mohammed Zaki, and her three brothers, who attend the same school. The justification given for the dismissal were security reasons.