Amr Bayoumi
Church backs NDP candidates in the Brotherhood’s northern stronghold
Egypt
November 20, 2010
Church backs NDP candidates in the Brotherhood’s northern stronghold
The Coptic Church’s endorsement of some of the ruling National Democratic Party’s parliamentary candidates is a matter of courtesy and…
Naga Hammadi Bishop urges Attorney General to investigate Abu Tesht case
Egypt
November 20, 2010
Naga Hammadi Bishop urges Attorney General to investigate Abu Tesht case
Bishop for Naga Hammadi Diocese Kirollos has called for the Attorney General office to further investigate Tuesday’s sectarian clashes when…
Egyptian churches praise US report on religious freedoms
Egypt
November 19, 2010
Egyptian churches praise US report on religious freedoms
Egyptian churches welcomed, for the first time, the American religious freedom report, stressing that Christians face discrimination in Egypt, and…
In wake of threats, Egyptian church leaders talk security
Egypt
November 8, 2010
In wake of threats, Egyptian church leaders talk security
Leaders of the Orthodox, Catholic and Anglican churches in Egypt met on Sunday to discuss possible security measures to be…
Egyptian police voice fears for controversial Coptic bishop’s life, says source
Egypt
November 1, 2010
Egyptian police voice fears for controversial Coptic bishop’s life, says source
Egyptian police have warned the Coptic Church of the possibility of an attack on prominent Coptic Bishop Bishoy by Islamist…
NDP stalwart calls Muslim Brotherhood ‘root of all evil’
Egypt
October 21, 2010
NDP stalwart calls Muslim Brotherhood ‘root of all evil’
Mostafa al-Feki, chairman of the People's Assembly's foreign affairs committee and ruling party stalwart, said the Egyptian public had begun…
In defiance of papal ban, Coptic bishop sets out for Jerusalem
Egypt
October 13, 2010
In defiance of papal ban, Coptic bishop sets out for Jerusalem
Coptic Bishop of Giza Theodosius violated Coptic Pope Shenouda III's decree banning Coptic Christians from making pilgrimage to Jerusalem when…
Coptic Pope Shenouda III calls off scheduled bi-monthly Alex sermon
Egypt
October 4, 2010
Coptic Pope Shenouda III calls off scheduled bi-monthly Alex sermon
Coptic Pope Shenouda III failed to deliver his scheduled bi-monthly sermon in Alexandria on Sunday.
Pope Shenouda says he did not apologize for Bishoy comments
Egypt
September 29, 2010
Pope Shenouda says he did not apologize for Bishoy comments
In an interview yesterday on al-Nehwar satellite channel, Pope Sehnoda III said he has not “apologized” for comments made by…
Al-Azhar’s Grand Sheikh satisfied with Coptic Pope’s apology
Egypt
September 27, 2010
Al-Azhar’s Grand Sheikh satisfied with Coptic Pope’s apology
Al-Azhar spokesperson Mohamad Rifaa al-Tahtawi on Sunday announced that Al-Azhar’s Grand Sheikh Ahmed Tayyeb is satisfied with an apology made…
Controversial Coptic bishop: Religious beliefs represent ‘a red line’
Egypt
September 26, 2010
Controversial Coptic bishop: Religious beliefs represent ‘a red line’
Bishop Bishoy, secretary of the Coptic Church’s Holy Synod, endorsed
Human rights figures call for end to sectarianism through legislation
Egypt
September 22, 2010
Human rights figures call for end to sectarianism through legislation
A number of human rights figures demanded the proposition of freedom of religion legislation at a seminar organized yesterday by…
Coptic Pope makes first public comments on Camillia Shehata video
Egypt
September 20, 2010
Coptic Pope makes first public comments on Camillia Shehata video
In his first public statements on the subject, Coptic Pope Shenouda III insisted on the authenticity of video footage of…
Hundreds protest priest’s wife video
Egypt
September 11, 2010
Hundreds protest priest’s wife video
Hundreds of worshipers protested in front of Amr Ibn al-Aas Mosque yesterday after Eid prayers, demanding the appearance of camillia…
Priest’s wife denies converting to Islam in questionable video clip
Egypt
September 9, 2010
Priest’s wife denies converting to Islam in questionable video clip
A number of websites have posted a video clip of a woman claiming to be Camilla Shehata, the wife of…
Opposition’s big guns not invited to Coptic Church iftar
Egypt
August 26, 2010
Opposition’s big guns not invited to Coptic Church iftar
Egypt's Coptic Church "has not invited prominent opposition figures such as
Investigations to be launched into ‘forged’ Bible case
Egypt
August 25, 2010
Investigations to be launched into ‘forged’ Bible case
State prosecutors say they plan to launch an investigation into a dispute between Egypt's Coptic Church and an Islamic publishing…
Coptic pope: Ordination of priests contingent on wives’ approval
Egypt
August 19, 2010
Coptic pope: Ordination of priests contingent on wives’ approval
The ordination of Coptic priests should be contingent upon the consent of their spouses, Coptic Pope Shenouda III has said…
Islamic publishing house prints ‘forged’ Bible version
Egypt
August 18, 2010
Islamic publishing house prints ‘forged’ Bible version
Abu Islam Ahmed Abdallah, owner of the Islamic Enlightenment Publishing House, has printed a version of the Bible that he…
Pope Shenouda considers salary increases for clergy
Egypt
August 18, 2010
Pope Shenouda considers salary increases for clergy
The head of Egypt's Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III, is considering salary increases for priests nationwide in a bid to…