Tag: coptic church

At least 6 dead in Egyptian sectarian Violence

OCP- May 8, 2011

By Mohamed Fadel Fahmy and Ian Lee, For CNN 8/5/2011 Cairo, Egypt (CNN) — At least six people were killed and 120 injured in sectarian ... Read More

Coptic Christians in Egypt: Standing at the Crossroads

OCP- May 7, 2011

Mirette Bahgat 2011 Atlas Corps Fellow 6/5/2011 On the morning of January, 28th, 2011 — the morning of the “Friday of Anger” protests in Egypt ... Read More

Copts call for million-man protest to protect cathedral from Salafis

obl- May 3, 2011

Emad Khalil 02/05/2011 A number of Coptic movements announced on Monday that they would be organizing a million-man protest on Friday, to be named the ... Read More

Church lawyer says controversial priest’s wife to appear on TV Soon

obl- May 2, 2011

By:Marwa Al-A’sar/Daily News Egypt 1/5/2011 CAIRO: A priest’s wife who is allegedly being held against her will by the Coptic Church for converting to Islam, ... Read More

Copts demand return of missing Christian Girls

OCP- April 28, 2011

Emad Khalil 28/04/2011 Dozens of Copts staged a protest on Thursday in front of Egypt’s High Court, demanding the return of a number of Christian ... Read More

Muslim Brotherhood-Coptic relations: A dubious Rapprochement

OCP- April 5, 2011

Noha El-Hennawy 04/04/2011 As the Muslim Brotherhood begins its life as an official political player, it is attempting to revamp its image to appeal to ... Read More

Lent in Jerusalem: The Holy Fire Ceremony

obl- April 5, 2011

By NICOLE JANSEZIAN, TRAVELUJAH 04/05/2011 For further information on Christian tourism and Holy Land Tours to Israel contact Travelujah. Easter in Israel is essentially centered ... Read More

Salafi protesters demand release of Priest’s Wife

OCP- March 30, 2011

29/03/2011 Dozens of Salafis protested on Tuesday during a court session about a priest’s wife who they say embraced Islam and is now being held ... Read More

Orthodox Churches in the Indian Sub Continent and South East Asia

obl- March 28, 2011

The Holy Chinese Orthodox Martyrs of the Boxer Rebellion March 2011 The following article tries to discus an account of the presence of Orthodox Churches ... Read More

Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide asks to meet Pope Shenouda

OCP- March 26, 2011

Emad Khalil 22/3/2011 Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie has requested to meet with Coptic Pope Shenouda III, a Coptic church source said today. The ... Read More