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Coptic bishop says he welcomes Islamist president
Egypt
June 8, 2012
Coptic bishop says he welcomes Islamist president
A church leader said Thursday he welcomes an Islamist president provided that he respects the rights of Copts and civil…
Remaining presidential contenders offer little hope to Egypt’s Christians
Egypt
May 31, 2012
Remaining presidential contenders offer little hope to Egypt’s Christians
In front of the Supreme Court last Sunday, a group of a few hundred Coptic Christians protested against a recent…
Rights group requests investigation into Morsy’s statements ‘against Copts’
Egypt
May 29, 2012
Rights group requests investigation into Morsy’s statements ‘against Copts’
The Egyptian Center for Human Rights has requested that the attorney general investigate statements of Mohamed Morsy and other leaders…
Losing presidential candidate says he will take to the streets if Shafiq wins
Egypt
May 26, 2012
Losing presidential candidate says he will take to the streets if Shafiq wins
Abdullah al-Ashal, a losing presidential candidate, has accused Ahmed Shafiq of being the “last card in the hold-all of the…
Christians stand in voting lines to keep out Islamists
Egypt
May 23, 2012
Christians stand in voting lines to keep out Islamists
Many Egyptian Christians felt marginalized under former President Hosni Mubarak and are voting to keep an Islamist from replacing him,…
Coptic women protest bishop’s statements on dress
Egypt
May 18, 2012
Coptic women protest bishop’s statements on dress
Dozens of Coptic protesters staged a demonstration Friday morning outside the papal residence in Abbasseya to demand that Bishop Bishoy…
More than a year later, Al-Azhar head still waiting for Vatican apology
Egypt
May 17, 2012
More than a year later, Al-Azhar head still waiting for Vatican apology
More than a year after freezing relations with the Catholic Church, Al-Azhar’s grand sheikh is still waiting for an apology…
Catholic Church stresses neutrality toward presidential candidates
Egypt
May 15, 2012
Catholic Church stresses neutrality toward presidential candidates
The Catholic Church in Egypt on Tuesday stressed its impartiality toward candidates competing in the presidential election scheduled for 23…
Shafiq says might appoint Christian woman as deputy
Egypt
May 15, 2012
Shafiq says might appoint Christian woman as deputy
Presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq hinted Monday that he might appoint a Christian woman as his deputy if he is elected…
Church committee collects nominations for papal election
Egypt
April 27, 2012
Church committee collects nominations for papal election
A Coptic Church committee began receiving nominations on Friday for the new pope. Since the death of Pope Shenouda III,…