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Egyptian churches: Copts are free to take part in protests
Egypt
July 28, 2011
Egyptian churches: Copts are free to take part in protests
The Egyptian Orthodox, Anglican and Catholic churches said on Thursday that all Egyptian Christians are free to participate in demonstrations,…
Coptic groups to take part in Friday protest
Egypt
July 28, 2011
Coptic groups to take part in Friday protest
A number of Coptic groups announced on Thursday that they would take part in protest dubbed the "Friday of Popular…
Pope’s sermon ignores second marriage controversy
Egypt
July 28, 2011
Pope’s sermon ignores second marriage controversy
The head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III, in his weekly sermon on Wednesday ignored Christians' mounting demands…
Egypt’s Evangelical Church demands civil marriages
Egypt
July 27, 2011
Egypt’s Evangelical Church demands civil marriages
Allowing civil marriages could solve current disputes among Copts on whether to allow divorce and remarriage, the head of Egypt's…
Copts continue protests demanding civil marriages
Egypt
July 25, 2011
Copts continue protests demanding civil marriages
Scores of Coptic Christians on Monday staged their third demonstration before St. Mark's cathedral in Abbasseya, demanding permission for divorce…
Church source: Church seeking unified personal status law to avoid conflict
Egypt
July 23, 2011
Church source: Church seeking unified personal status law to avoid conflict
The Coptic Orthodox Church is seeking to have the unified personal status law for non-Muslims passed as soon as possible,…
Orthodox Church denies attacking Coptic protesters with dogs
Egypt
July 21, 2011
Orthodox Church denies attacking Coptic protesters with dogs
The Orthodox Church issued a statement on Wednesday denying it had used dogs to attack Coptic protesters. Over 120 Copts…
Copts encircle the Clerical Council, demanding right to remarry
Egypt
July 18, 2011
Copts encircle the Clerical Council, demanding right to remarry
Over 120 Copts surrounded the Clerical Council of Saint Mark's Cathedral in Abbasseya on Monday to protest against the…
Pope hopes leftist Tagammu Party will play a greater role
Egypt
July 17, 2011
Pope hopes leftist Tagammu Party will play a greater role
The head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III, hopes the leftist Tagammu Party will pay a greater role…
Coptic protesters call for a relaxation of divorce regulations
Egypt
July 7, 2011
Coptic protesters call for a relaxation of divorce regulations
A group of Egyptian Copts protested in Cairo on Thursday, demanding the annulment of Church-sanctioned divorce regulations, and calling instead…