Amr Bayoumi

Church backs NDP candidates in the Brotherhood’s northern stronghold
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
Human rights figures call for end to sectarianism through legislation
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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