Latest in Tag: Coptic Church Highlight
Latest in Tag: Coptic Church
Coptic Church announces masses to resume in Cairo, Alexandria from 31 January
Churches found violating precautionary measures will have prayers suspended for 15 days
Two defrocked monks to stand trial on 23 September
Coptic Church announced it would stop accepting new monks
Coptic Church orders restrictions over monksâ public appearance, access to monasteries
Newly issued regulations might make âinvestigation of murder of Bishop Epiphanius easier,â says a source inside church
Pope Tawadros II inaugurates Egypt’s first Coptic church in Japan
The visit is the first of its kind of an Egyptian patriarch to JapanÂ
Coptic Pope meets Emir of Kuwait
The invitation to Kuwait came on the occassion of the inauguration of a new cathedral
Public figures push for enforcement of military trials in wake of Coptic church bombing
Complaints of slow litigation, suggesting military courts for prompt rulingsÂ
The hardship of praying: churches under the stateâs watchful eye
Amid distrust in the government, Copts demand secular vision to new law on churches construction
Stubbornness fans the flames of church construction law debate
The church is in dispute with the government over security permissions and vague wording
The Coptic Churchâs Faustian bargain
It didnât take long for the regime to crack down on Islamist and secular opposition after the military takeover on 3 July 2013. Anyone speaking out against regime injustices was discredited as a Muslim Brotherhood member and loyalist to the deposed president Mohamed Morsi. In a sense, a great opportunity was afforded to Coptic Christians to …
Sectarian strife renews in Minya
Parents engage in clashes, leaving one Coptic citizen killed, says religious freedom researcher
All defendants released in Minya sectarian strife
EIPR researcher fears of non-accountability in Coptic violence case
UNICEF confronts violence against children in cooperation with Al-Azhar, Coptic Church
The initiative targets educating imams and priests to raise awareness about violations against children in the name of religion
Our position towards Jerusalem visit is the same: Coptic Church
The church said its position is âclear, conclusive, and decisiveâ
Homosexuals need treatment: Bishop Rafael
Commenting on the recent US ruling, the leading Bishop implied gay people can be cured
Wadi El-Rayan monks, Coptic Church face-off intensifies
Monks are opposing government plans to build a highway through monastery
Interior Ministry should âclean its ranksâ of radical elements ahead of Easter
Egypt’s Coptic and other Christian minorities grow increasingly fearful of further terrorist attacks
EIPR criticises Coptic Church for drafting statute in closed session
Rights group comments on proposed bylaws based on Article 3 of the constitution
Al-Salmawy: Constitution to be complete by 3 December
Constitutional committee spokesman updates drafting progress
No reconciliation with those with blood on their hands: PM
Government faces international criticism, receives support from Coptic Church
Pope Tawadros: Copts face civil and religious problems
Coptic pope expresses frustration in the face of growing sectarianism
Pope Tawadros II receives condolences
Several ministers, political figures and the secretary general of the World Council of Churches offer condolences for Egyptâs recent sectarian violence
Pope receives delegation from Al-Azhar
Maspero Youth Union announces plan to march to Shura Council on Friday
Funeral of Egyptian who died in Libya held in Assiut
Atallah died while being interrogated by Libyan authorities for charges of proselytising
Egyptian embassy in Libya follows up on arrested Copts
The Egyptian ambassador in Libya met with the family of the deceased Egyptian Copt in Libya, is following up on the remaining Copts in Libyan custody
Egypt secures release of Copts in Libya
According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 23 Egyptians remain in Libya; EUHR says at least 100 were originally detained
Egypt’s churches object to new constitution
Egypt’s three churches detail objections to various constitutional articles
In pictures: Pope Tawadros II in St. Bishoy Monastery
Pope Tawadros: âIf they implement Shariâa, we have many responses and ideasâ
Pope elect concerned over application of Shariâa
Bishop Tawadros downplays political role of the church
Vigil held for Copts
Copts and Muslims gather in defiance of increasing Salafi attacks
Salafis storm church property
Coptic groups criticise government for inadequate security