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Shenouda: Jehova’s Witnesses aren’t Christians
Egypt

Shenouda: Jehova’s Witnesses aren’t Christians

In his Wednesday sermon, Coptic Pope Shenouda III stated that Jehova's Witnesses "are not Christians," noting that it was permissable…
Two new proposals for Personal Status Law
Egypt

Two new proposals for Personal Status Law

A new Personal Status Law for Non-Muslims has been drafted by the Secular Coptic Front, bringing the total number of…
Coptic lawyers protest personal-status law
Egypt

Coptic lawyers protest personal-status law

Scores of Coptic lawyers of a secular orientation staged a protest on the staircase outside Justice Ministry headquarters against a…
Shenouda to discuss personal-status issue with Christian sects
Egypt

Shenouda to discuss personal-status issue with Christian sects

Coptic Pope Shenouda III warned of rumors spread by bloggers on the Internet that the Coptic Church would remain in…
Greek Church rejects personal status bill
Egypt

Greek Church rejects personal status bill

The Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria has rejected a new personal status draft law for non-Muslims.Greek Orthodox Church Patriarch Theodoros…
Coptic pope to challenge ruling on remarriage
Egypt

Coptic pope to challenge ruling on remarriage

Coptic Pope Shenouda III will legally challenge a ruling issued last month by the Supreme Administrative Court obliging the Coptic…
Church officials blast meeting on personal status law
Egypt

Church officials blast meeting on personal status law

A commission drawn up by the Minister of Justice met for the first time on Monday to prepare a unified…
Ministry studies personal status law for non-Muslims
Egypt

Ministry studies personal status law for non-Muslims

In light of the ongoing crisis over divorce and remarriage among Copts, a Justice Ministry committee convened on Sunday to…
Shenouda promised presidential decree on Coptic divorce, remarriage
Egypt

Shenouda promised presidential decree on Coptic divorce, remarriage

Coptic Pope Shenouda III has received promises from a leading official of the ruling National Democratic Party that a presidential…
Papal stance on divorce ignites debate among Copts
Egypt

Papal stance on divorce ignites debate among Copts

Coptic divorcee Hani Wasfi has raised a lawsuit against the Coptic Church’s refusal to allow him to remarry. Wasfi won…
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