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Divorce in the Coptic Church
Egypt

Divorce in the Coptic Church

During Pope Tawadros II's weekly sermon, a man from the congregation shouted: “I want my rights, I want to get married!” This outburst…
Coptic Church grants 30 permits for second marriages
Egypt

Coptic Church grants 30 permits for second marriages

Archbishop Royce Morcos, spokesman of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Alexandria, said the Clerical Board has granted second marriage permits…
Coptic Church resumes examination of divorce requests
Egypt

Coptic Church resumes examination of divorce requests

The Coptic Orthodox Church’s Clerical Council for Personal Affairs resumed on Tuesday examining requests for divorce submitted by Copts, after…
Mubarak to Pope Shenouda: New personal status law within 2 months
Egypt

Mubarak to Pope Shenouda: New personal status law within 2 months

Pope Shenouda III met privately with Legal Affairs Minister Mufid Shehab on Thursday at the papal residence in Abbasiya to…
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…
Coptic Pope resists court ruling on divorce, remarriage
Egypt

Coptic Pope resists court ruling on divorce, remarriage

The Supreme Administrative Court ruled that the role of the Orthodox Church is "administrative" in nature and is in conformity…
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