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Cairo, Alex churches to remain closed until August 3
Date: 2020-07-13 19:47:38 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:62 - ID:8506973
CAIRO, July 13 (MENA) - The decision to delay the opening of churches in Cairo and Alexandria will remain in place until August 3, Spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church Bolis Halim said Monday. In a statement released by the Coptic Orthodox ....
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Pope Theodoros II: Turkey harms peaceful existence of religions
Date: 2020-07-12 22:31:25 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:79 - ID:8505774
CAIRO, July 12 (MENA) - Pope Theodoros II, Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa said Sunday Turkey has badly harmed the peaceful existence of religions by transforming Hagia Sophia Church; one of the biggest Christian archaeological sites in the ....
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Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates end of Apostles’ Fast
Date: 2020-07-12 15:31:40 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:53 - ID:8505307
CAIRO, July 12 (MENA) – The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrated on Sunday the end of the Apostles’ Fast with a mass held by Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese. All Coptic Orthodox churches nationwide are celebrating ....
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Azhar univ. president to review strategy for countering COVID-19 Sunday
Date: 2020-07-10 17:50:37 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:53 - ID:8503313
CAIRO, July 10 (MENA) - Al Azhar University President Mohamed el Mahrasawy on Sunday will take part in the first virtual meeting, which will be aired on social media sites, under the auspices of the World Association for al-Azhar ....
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Al Azhar, Canterbury church stress need for joint action to fight COVID-19
Date: 2020-07-07 15:52:45 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:49 - ID:8499382
CAIRO, July 7 (MENA) - Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed el Tayyeb and Archbishop of Canterbury Rev Justin Welby have stressed the importance of cooperation among religious leaders to face COVID-19. In a webinar they held to discuss means to promote ....
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Awqaf min. slams insult of loyal national icons
Date: 2020-07-06 21:50:33 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:70 - ID:8498417
CAIRO, July 9 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said insulting loyal national icons - whether alive or dead - represents treason of the nation and a favor for extremist and terror organizations. In statements on Monday, Awqaf minister ....
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Halim: Pope Tawadros in good health
Date: 2020-07-06 21:27:18 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:68 - ID:8498383
CAIRO, July 6 (MENA) - Spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church Bolis Halim stressed that Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese is in good health. In statements on Monday, he said the pope is practicing his pastoral work ....
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Awqaf: Al-Hussein Mosque to be reopened Wednesday
Date: 2020-07-06 21:21:23 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:52 - ID:8497997
CAIRO, July 6 (MENA) – Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa has decided to reopen Al-Hussein Mosque on Wednesday. The minister explained on Monday that the partial reopening will include only the western part away from the shrine located inside ....
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Evangelical Church suspends opening of churches till end of July
Date: 2020-07-06 14:24:45 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:33 - ID:8497700
CAIRO, July 6 (MENA) - The Evangelical Church in Egypt, headed by Andrea Zaki, decided on Monday to suspend the opening of the churches till the end of July. In a statement on Monday, the church stressed its full commitment to the Cabinet's ....
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Azhar welcomes pledge of unity bet. Fatah, Hamas
Date: 2020-07-05 17:32:46 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:67 - ID:8496583
CAIRO, July 5 (MENA) - Al Azhar welcomed a pledge of unity between Fatah and Hamas in the face to Israeli plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. In a statement released on Sunday, Al Azhar expressed hope that this move would pave the way ....
