Coptic pope suggests church-building law to ease tensions

Ahram Online – 18/4/13 Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II met with legislators to discuss recent sectarian violence. In a meeting with 20 members of the Shura Council on Tuesday, Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II urged for legislation that would protect Egypt from sectarian strife. “The recent events have wrung the hearts of both Muslims and Christians,” said the Pope who further praised the role of moderate Muslims who abide by the law and distance themselves from extremists, adding however that “good sentiments are not enough.” The Shura delegation was visiting the pope to send their condolences to the victims of the violence in Al-Khosous and at St Mark’s Cathedral earlier this month