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New political climate could provide hope for Copts
Opinion
July 15, 2012
New political climate could provide hope for Copts
The election of Islamist President Mohamed Morsy has placed religion at the forefront of the ongoing efforts to chart Egypt’s…
Calls made for protests against Hillary Clinton visit
Egypt
July 14, 2012
Calls made for protests against Hillary Clinton visit
Egyptian activists called for protests against US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Cairo Saturday. Her visit is considered…
Coptic Church offers to help Morsy negotiate water crisis
Egypt
July 12, 2012
Coptic Church offers to help Morsy negotiate water crisis
The head of the Coptic Church Millet Council’s information council said on Thursday that the church is prepared to accompany…
Coptic tourism minister denies nomination for vice presidency
Egypt
July 8, 2012
Coptic tourism minister denies nomination for vice presidency
Tourism Minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour has dismissed reports that he has been nominated for the post of Egypt's vice…
Coptic activists march to presidential palace
Egypt
July 7, 2012
Coptic activists march to presidential palace
Dozens of Coptic activists marched from Abbasiya Square to Orouba Palace in Heliopolis Saturday to call on President Mohamed Morsy…
Coptic activists form secular ‘Christian Brotherhood’
Egypt
July 5, 2012
Coptic activists form secular ‘Christian Brotherhood’
Coptic activists announced on Thursday the establishment of secular group called “Christian Brotherhood” as a parallel to the Muslim Brotherhood,…
Churches, Salafis disagree over new constitution
Egypt
July 2, 2012
Churches, Salafis disagree over new constitution
Representatives of the Egyptian churches on the Constituent Assembly on Monday rejected the Nour Party’s threats to withdraw members from…
Salafi preacher: Women, Copts prohibited from vice presidency
Egypt
July 2, 2012
Salafi preacher: Women, Copts prohibited from vice presidency
A senior Salafi preacher has issued a religious decree that says women and Copts are prohibited from occupying the post…
Church leaders refuse to have Sharia, not principles, as legislative source
Egypt
June 30, 2012
Church leaders refuse to have Sharia, not principles, as legislative source
Egyptian church leaders have said they will reject a proposed amendment to the constituation article, inherited from the 1971 Egyptian…
Grand mufti: Morsy should address Copts’ fears
Egypt
June 27, 2012
Grand mufti: Morsy should address Copts’ fears
President-elect Mohamed Morsy should address the fears of his Coptic “brothers” and their problems on the ground, Grand Mufti Ali…