Date of source: Monday, December 23, 2002
The text of a lecture on human rights and civil society in Egypt, including a discussion on numbers of exaggerated stories in the West, rumors and civil society.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 10, 2002
Different reports on whether or not Christians in Islamic countries are persecuted: 30.1 Hermann Schalück OFM Persecuted Christians? Introduction 30.2 Johannes Müller SJ Religious Freedom - Aspirations and Reality Reflections on the Complex Relationship between Christians and Muslims 30.3 Theodor...
Date of source: Thursday, December 12, 2002 to Wednesday, December 18, 2002
An article published in the Sunday School Magazine and written by Father Basilios of the Monastery of Makarios was said not to be in accordance with the Orthodox belief. Father Basilios will be investigated by the pope himself. The problem, according to churchleaders, is not Basilios or other monks...
Date of source: Saturday, December 7, 2002
The transcript of an interview with Bishop Marcos of Shubrā al-Khaymā about the rules regarding the succession of a pope, church and politics, Father Matā al-Miskīn and other subjects.
Date of source: Thursday, November 21, 2002
Interview about the achievements of H.H. Pope Shenouda, the first Coptic Orthodox reform Patriarch, changes during his reign and perspective on the future.
Date of source: Sunday, October 27, 2002
Youssef Sidhom printed in March an article written by the Saudi Prince Talal Bin Abdel - Aziz on the importance of The Survival of Arab Christians, and was criticized for this by a reader who presented him an article with a list of examples of how Christians are treated in Saudi Arabia.
Date of source: Sunday, July 28, 2002
A report of the commemoration in Deir Abu Hinnis, 300 km south of Cairo, of the arrival of the Holy Family in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, August 4, 2002
Islamic thinker Muhammad Emara praised the national stance of the Coptic minority in Egypt, and their wise behavior against imperialistic attempts to use minorities to fracture societies. He explains the difference between the usage of the word “minorities” in the West and in Islamic societies. He...
Date of source: Thursday, July 4, 2002
No one can doubt the loyalty of emigrant Copts to Egypt. However, a very small number of them perform suspicious acts such as publishing paid anti-Egypt advertisements in newspapers with Jewish tendencies. Such paid advertisements taint Egypt´s reputation. Copts may have some problems but they...
Date of source: Saturday, June 29, 2002 to Friday, July 5, 2002
Pope Shenouda consecrated Egyptian archpriest Miti´awes Al-Antoni as bishop Daniel Al-Antoni for Sidney, Australia. His consecration raised the number of Egyptian bishops serving Coptic churches abroad to 23. Bishop Daniel´s consecration was attended by the Australian ambassador to Egypt, which...