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Pope’s death opens thorny issues
Egypt
March 20, 2012
Pope’s death opens thorny issues
The death of Pope Shenouda III leaves behind a trail of grief as well as many fears and thorny issues.…
With tears and crowds, Copts say goodbye to Shenouda
Egypt
March 20, 2012
With tears and crowds, Copts say goodbye to Shenouda
Mina Rizq Saad, 21, was slowly making his way out of the cathedral complex just after one o’clock this…
Families end sectarian dispute in Minya in honor of Pope Shenouda
Egypt
March 19, 2012
Families end sectarian dispute in Minya in honor of Pope Shenouda
A Muslim family in Minya’s Sharouna village ended a dispute with a Coptic family in honor of the deceased Coptic…
Copts fear implications after Shenouda, disagree on papal political role
Egypt
March 19, 2012
Copts fear implications after Shenouda, disagree on papal political role
The death of Pope Shenouda III on Saturday night struck a blow to the Coptic community in Egypt. They lost…
Coptic Church finalizes Pope’s funeral procedures
Egypt
March 18, 2012
Coptic Church finalizes Pope’s funeral procedures
Egyptian state television has said that the Holy Synod of the Coptic Church announced that the funeral prayer for Pope…
Pope Benedict hails Pope Shenouda III, says Catholic Church shares the grief
Egypt
March 18, 2012
Pope Benedict hails Pope Shenouda III, says Catholic Church shares the grief
Pope Benedict XVI released a message saying that the Catholic Church shares the pain of the Copts over Pope Shenouda…
At least 2 suffocate to death from overcrowding outside Coptic cathedral
Egypt
March 18, 2012
At least 2 suffocate to death from overcrowding outside Coptic cathedral
At least two Copts died while attempting to have a final look at the late Pope Shenouda III’s body, which…
Who is the pope’s successor?
Egypt
March 18, 2012
Who is the pope’s successor?
It’s not easy to predict who’s going to succeed Pope Shenouda III and be enthroned as the 118th Pope and…
Authorities stop alleged church construction in Minya
Egypt
March 14, 2012
Authorities stop alleged church construction in Minya
Security forces have stopped construction on a building in a village in Minya that was suspected of being turned into…