Coptic Pope Shenouda III
Elections update: Egypt’s Pope snubs NDP, votes for opposition party
Egypt
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Egypt’s Pope snubs NDP, votes for opposition party
In an unprecedented move, Pope Shenouda III, the patriarch of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church, has voted for the opposition Wafd…
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 decries Friday protests as ‘weekly agitation’
Egypt
October 10, 2010
Coptic pope decries Friday protests as ‘weekly agitation’
Coptic Pope Shenouda III has expressed his "extreme anger" over weekly protests held recently following Muslim Friday prayers.In official Coptic…
Coptic pope bows out of 6 October celebrations due to ‘health concerns’
Egypt
October 5, 2010
Coptic pope bows out of 6 October celebrations due to ‘health concerns’
Coptic Pope Shenouda III has declined to attend official celebrations in Ismailia marking the anniversary of Egypt's 6 October victory…
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.
Egyptian bishop’s Quran comments continue to reverberate
Egypt
September 30, 2010
Egyptian bishop’s Quran comments continue to reverberate
Reactions to statements by Secretary of the Coptic Church’s Holy Synod Bishop Bishoy, in which he challenged the authenticity of…
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…
Pope apologizes over bishop’s Islam remarks
Egypt
September 27, 2010
Pope apologizes over bishop’s Islam remarks
Egypt's Coptic Christian leader Pope Shenouda III apologized in a television interview Sunday to any Muslims who were offended after…
Controversial Coptic bishop: Religious beliefs represent ‘a red line’
Egypt
September 26, 2010
Controversial Coptic bishop: Religious beliefs represent ‘a red line’
Bishop Bishoy, secretary of the Coptic Church’s Holy Synod, endorsed