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Date of source: Sunday, March 23, 2014
A delegation from the Coptic Orthodox Church, including Bishop Rafael and Bishop Kyrollos, Bishop of Milano, visited Moscow a few days ago to prepare for Pope Tawadros’ visit. The meeting discussed possibilities of cooperation between the Russian and Coptic Orthodox churches. Observers stated the...
Date of source: Friday, February 21, 2014
Al- Tahrīr reported that the new Papal Regulations List included some amendments to the 1957 Papal Regulations List. It maintained the papal selection process by a draw. It allowed monks, archbishops, or a monastery bishop to nominate themselves for the seat of patriarch. It also requested the...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 17, 2015
One thing on the priority list of Pope Tawadros II is to change the Papal Elections Law, also known as "the 1957 Law". The last papal elections had taken place according to this law. All three candidates had at that time agreed to change it.
There was a popular demand to amend the law in order to...
Date of source: Thursday, August 30, 2018
In the recent gubernatorial reshuffle, two Copts were appointed as governors for the first time ever with Dr. Manāl Mikhāʾīl in Damietta and Dr. Kamāl Shārūbīm in Daqahlīya, a move commended by the Coptic circles and considered as a step on the road to citizenship.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Kamāl Zākhir, Founder of the Secular Coptic Current (SCC), announced that the SCC will organize its 6th conference by next October, indicating that it will present an Egyptian national vision regarding the problems associated with the erection of churches and the Coptic monasticism.
Date of source: Saturday, January 25, 2014
Coptic movements differed on taking part in the celebrations of the third anniversary of the January 25th 2011 Revolution. Some movements, such as the Maspero Youth Union stated that they are not participating in the events of January 25th, refusing to give a cover to the Muslim Brothers to take...
Date of source: Monday, June 2, 2014
Date of source: Monday, January 13, 2014
General al-Sīsī’s request for a popular delegation for him to nominate himself for presidency was well received among Coptic circles. Bishop Mūsá stated that he is a patriotic figure and that he is trustworthy while Kamāl Zākhir the Coptic thinker stated that selecting him is the popular will (‘Abd...
Date of source: Friday, August 1, 2014
The Orthodox Coptic Patriarchy in Alexandria announced that is will be holding a prayer service tonight with a specified section dedicated towards praying for the Christians in Syria, Palestine, and Iraq.
Date of source: Sunday, July 8, 2012
Several intellectuals and politicians, during the time of the former president, Husnī Mubārak, who exclusively confined Coptic issues between the church leaders and the presidential institution, for bringing the Coptic dossier out of the security apparatus' control.
Ramsīs al-Najjār, a Coptic...
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