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The Coptic Orthodox Church announces Papal Selection dates

obl- September 14, 2012

While the chronological order of stages will not change, these dates are set based on the stipulation of the electoral statute and may change as ... Read More

Coptic Orthodox Church reveals 17 candidates for Papal Seat

obl- August 12, 2012

Ahram Online 12/8/2012 The Church has unveiled its longlist of bishops and monks competing to succeed Pope Shenouda III later this year The acting head ... Read More

In constitution debate, Al-Azhar gets high praise from church leaders

obl- July 13, 2012

Al-Masry Al-Youm 12/07/2012 Coptic Orthodox Church representatives serving on the Constituent Assembly have welcomed a proposal that would enshrine Islam as the state religion but ... Read More

Egyptian Church Threatens to Withdraw From Constituent Assembly Over Sharia Article

OCP- July 6, 2012

Assyrian International News Agency 6/7/2012 The Coptic Orthodox Church threatened to withdraw its Constituent Assembly representatives Wednesday over concerns the new constitution will not represent ... Read More

Grand mufti: Morsy should address Copts’ fears

obl- June 27, 2012

Al-Masry Al-Youm 27/06/2012 President-elect Mohamed Morsy should address the fears of his Coptic “brothers” and their problems on the ground, Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa said ... Read More

Church extends voter registration for papal election

OCP- June 22, 2012

Photographed by AFP Al-Masry Al-Youm 21/06/2012 The Coptic Orthodox Church on Wednesday extended the voter registration process for papal elections from June to mid-July. The ... Read More

Coptic Church not worried by potential Morsy victory

OCP- June 20, 2012

MENA 18/06/2012 The Coptic Orthodox Church has said that it would respect the final results of the presidential election and is not concerned by a ... Read More

The Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom responds to the Government Equalities Office Consultation relating to same-sex civil marriage

obl- June 15, 2012

14/6/2012 The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre UK Media and Public Relations Office The Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom responds to the Government Equalities ... Read More

Preliminary list of names presented to the Nominations Committee in Egypt of those put forward as Papal candidates for The Coptic Orthodox Church

obl- June 2, 2012

30/5/2012 The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre UK Media and Public Relations Office The preliminary list of names presented to the Nominations Committee of those put ... Read More