Date of source: Sunday, January 1, 2012
Islam criminalizes attacks on churches and non-Muslim houses of worship as Islamists, namely the Muslim Brotherhood and a number of Salafī parties, volunteered to protect churches during the New Year celebrations. [Dīyā' Abū al-Safā, Akhbār al-Yawm, p. 7, Jan. 1]
Date of source: Thursday, April 28, 2016
In an interview with Al-Ahram newspaper, Counselor Munsif Najīb Sulīmān, legal advisor to the Coptic Church, discussed a number of important Church-related issues. The Houses of Worship law featured prominently in the discussion.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Peace and Grace, a Christian phone application launched by the" Copts of the World "radio station was founded by a group of deacons, a term used by Christians in reference to the youth and sons of the Church. Deacons initiate and follow various activities such as teaching children in Sunday...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 26, 2016
In his interview with Al-Waṭan, Anba Bimen, Bishop of Naqādah and Qūs in Qena and the official on charge of the Crisis Management Committee of the Orthodox Church and the ecclesial relations between Egypt and Ethiopia, is celebrating his 25th anniversary of ordination in the next month. He spoke...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 20, 2016
The historical ban of the Coptic Orthodox Church on its followers from visiting the holy sites in Jerusalem has recently witnessed a significant change, as Copts continue to visit and defy the ban which includes excommunication and thousands of annual trips are made during Easter holiday from Cairo...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Rev. Būlus Halīm, the Spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, reaffirmed the Church’s opposing position on Copts trips to Jerusalem, reiterating that the ban has not changed over the course of time.
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Background:
Father Marqus ‘Azīz Khalīl talked about the issue of the Hanging Church and criticizes the Ministry of Culture in its stance regarding the issue. The interview was held in Arabic.
Side A:
The Hanging Church issue was focused on two main aspects; the reconstruction of the church and the...
Date of source: Friday, April 10, 2015
Between al-Qūṣiyya, Upper Egypt, and the Monastery of The Holy Virgin Mary or Dayr al-Muḥarraq, in the governorate of Asyut, lies the predominantly Christian village of al-Saraqnā. This alticle depicts a traditional Christian Upper Egyptian wedding. The village of around 10,000 inhabitants is...
Date of source: Monday, April 18, 2016
Rev. Būlus Halīm, the Spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, disclosed new details about the Coptic priest who was kidnapped a few days ago in the town of Nyala, capital of South Darfur State.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 10, 2016
The Pope led a conference of overseas churches in Austria last week with the goal of determining a 25-year plan to develop and expand the church world-wide. A source inside the Church said that the church has been prepared to hold the conference and implement its development strategy since last...