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Caretaker pope demands more Coptic representation on constitutional panel
Egypt
April 4, 2012
Caretaker pope demands more Coptic representation on constitutional panel
The acting head of the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church has called for better representation for Copts on the panel that…
Shenouda proposes dialogue with Islamists following elections
Egypt
January 5, 2012
Shenouda proposes dialogue with Islamists following elections
Pope Shenouda III, head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, held a meeting on Thursday with a delegation from the Anglican…
Pope ridicules rumors of his death
Egypt
August 11, 2011
Pope ridicules rumors of his death
The head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III, on Wednesday poked fun of recent rumors about his death.…
Rumors of pope’s death aim to undermine stability, says Coptic Church
Egypt
August 10, 2011
Rumors of pope’s death aim to undermine stability, says Coptic Church
The Coptic Church has confirmed that Pope Shenouda III is in good health, denouncing the rumor about his death as…
Military says it will address sectarian incidents firmly
Egypt
April 24, 2011
Military says it will address sectarian incidents firmly
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) said on Sunday that it would not tolerate any attempts to spark…
Tensions rise over pope’s statements on Alex church bombing
Egypt
January 3, 2011
Tensions rise over pope’s statements on Alex church bombing
The Vatican criticized Al-Azhar’s Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb following his rejection of Pope Benedict XVI’s statement urging world leaders to…
Pope to hold peace summit with religious heads
World
January 1, 2011
Pope to hold peace summit with religious heads
Pope Benedict, worried over increasing inter-religious violence, will host a summit of world religious leaders in Assisi in October to…