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Presidential elections 2012
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Presidential elections news
4/15/2012 10:29:11 PM
Currently under an interim pope, the Coptic Church - and its roughly 10 million followers - grapples with the ongoing debate over Egypt's imminent presidential contest amid fears of Islamist political ascendancy
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Egypt
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Politics
4/15/2012 6:37:27 PM
The mood at St Mark's Cathedral was melancholy on Saturday evening as Coptic Christians celebrated their first Easter mass without their beloved Pope Shenouda III who led the 10-million-strong church for four decades
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Egypt
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Politics
4/14/2012 4:29:49 PM
Church interim Pope Bakhomious in a statement confirms the church is neutral towards all candidates and stresses the rights of minorities
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Egypt
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Politics
4/14/2012 3:18:21 PM
Former head of intelligence, Omar Suleiman, meets with Bishop Bakhomious before Easter celebrations
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Books
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4/9/2012 6:38:04 PM
Karima Kamal's new book signing event became a lively discussion about the rights of Copts in the wake of the passing of the pope and the context of an Islamist-dominated legislative body
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Egypt
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Politics
4/9/2012 1:16:43 PM
Egyptian Coptic Christians continue pilgrimage to Jerusalem in defiance of ban placed on travel to Holy Land by late Pope Shenouda III
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Egypt
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Politics
4/7/2012 4:23:10 PM
Egyptian Christians sent away from St Helena Chapel in Jerusalem, says priest
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Egypt
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Politics
4/6/2012 3:56:03 PM
Over 100 Copts board planes on Friday to Israel in contravention to the ban placed by the late Pope Shenouda III, who was known as the 'Arabs' Pope' for his anti-Zionist convictions
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Egypt
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Politics
4/3/2012 6:33:52 PM
Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri is set to meet Bishop Bakhomious on Wednesday to discuss a set of issues including the selection of the Church's next pope
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Egypt
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Politics
4/2/2012 10:31:30 AM
Coptic Orthodox Church General Council withdraws from Constituent Assembly, saying Islamist domination makes talks 'pointless'
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World
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International
3/24/2012 3:23:21 PM
Pope Benedict XVI is set to meet with Mexican President Felipe Calderon during his three-day visit to the country and second trip to the world's most Catholic continent
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World
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International
3/23/2012 3:41:24 PM
Cuba's Catholics hope Pope Benedict's visit will lead to softening of state's line on religion, others fear resurgence of Church power in the Communist state
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Egypt
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Politics
3/22/2012 12:23:27 PM
The Holy Synod, the Coptic Church's highest authority, will hold a meeting on Thursday to discuss papal nominees; Church to send acting-Pope's name to Egypt's de facto leader Tantawi for approval
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Egypt
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Politics
3/21/2012 10:05:08 AM
Will a new patriarch bring a different approach to the concerns Egypt's Coptic community has about issues of citizenship, integration and co-existence?
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Egypt
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Politics
3/20/2012 10:36:52 PM
Hundreds of thousands of Christian and Muslim Egyptians mourn the loss of Pope Shenouda III at his funeral Tuesday in St Mark's Cathedral, Cairo; Many remember him for his key role in bringing the religious communities together
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Egypt
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Politics
3/20/2012 9:26:56 PM
From the Israel question to the thorny divorce issue, the late Pope Shenouda was no stranger to controversy. His successor will no doubt face similar challenges
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Egypt
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Politics
3/20/2012 7:30:00 PM
Egypt's Copts looks on in mourning as the body of Pope Shenouda III is removed from Cairo's St Mark's Cathedral and transported to St Bishoy Monastery; Ahram Online brings you the mass funeral as it happened
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Multimedia
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3/20/2012 6:04:13 PM
Large numbers of security forces struggled to control the crowds of thousands gathered outside St Mark's Cathedral to bid goodbye to the late pope
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Egypt
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Politics
3/20/2012 5:47:05 PM
Ambulance bearing Pope Shenouda III's body reaches St Bishoy Monastery, mourners swarm motorcade, blocking path
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Multimedia
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3/20/2012 5:19:37 PM
Tens of thousands of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Christians attend the funeral of Pope Shenouda III following his death on Saturday
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