Amr Bayoumi
Church backs NDP candidates in the Brotherhood’s northern stronghold
Egypt
November 20, 2010
Church backs NDP candidates in the Brotherhood’s northern stronghold
The Coptic Church’s endorsement of some of the ruling National Democratic Party’s parliamentary candidates is a matter of courtesy and…
Naga Hammadi Bishop urges Attorney General to investigate Abu Tesht case
Egypt
November 20, 2010
Naga Hammadi Bishop urges Attorney General to investigate Abu Tesht case
Bishop for Naga Hammadi Diocese Kirollos has called for the Attorney General office to further investigate Tuesday’s sectarian clashes when…
Egyptian churches praise US report on religious freedoms
Egypt
November 19, 2010
Egyptian churches praise US report on religious freedoms
Egyptian churches welcomed, for the first time, the American religious freedom report, stressing that Christians face discrimination in Egypt, and…
In wake of threats, Egyptian church leaders talk security
Egypt
November 8, 2010
In wake of threats, Egyptian church leaders talk security
Leaders of the Orthodox, Catholic and Anglican churches in Egypt met on Sunday to discuss possible security measures to be…
Egyptian police voice fears for controversial Coptic bishop’s life, says source
Egypt
November 1, 2010
Egyptian police voice fears for controversial Coptic bishop’s life, says source
Egyptian police have warned the Coptic Church of the possibility of an attack on prominent Coptic Bishop Bishoy by Islamist…
NDP stalwart calls Muslim Brotherhood ‘root of all evil’
Egypt
October 21, 2010
NDP stalwart calls Muslim Brotherhood ‘root of all evil’
Mostafa al-Feki, chairman of the People's Assembly's foreign affairs committee and ruling party stalwart, said the Egyptian public had begun…
In defiance of papal ban, Coptic bishop sets out for Jerusalem
Egypt
October 13, 2010
In defiance of papal ban, Coptic bishop sets out for Jerusalem
Coptic Bishop of Giza Theodosius violated Coptic Pope Shenouda III's decree banning Coptic Christians from making pilgrimage to Jerusalem when…
Coptic Pope Shenouda III calls off scheduled bi-monthly Alex sermon
Egypt
October 4, 2010
Coptic Pope Shenouda III calls off scheduled bi-monthly Alex sermon
Coptic Pope Shenouda III failed to deliver his scheduled bi-monthly sermon in Alexandria on Sunday.
Pope Shenouda says he did not apologize for Bishoy comments
Egypt
September 29, 2010
Pope Shenouda says he did not apologize for Bishoy comments
In an interview yesterday on al-Nehwar satellite channel, Pope Sehnoda III said he has not “apologized” for comments made by…
Al-Azhar’s Grand Sheikh satisfied with Coptic Pope’s apology
Egypt
September 27, 2010
Al-Azhar’s Grand Sheikh satisfied with Coptic Pope’s apology
Al-Azhar spokesperson Mohamad Rifaa al-Tahtawi on Sunday announced that Al-Azhar’s Grand Sheikh Ahmed Tayyeb is satisfied with an apology made…