Egyptian Politics Pope Tawadros II: Reformer, or Preserver? 5 Nov 2012June 29, 2020 In the Coptic church’s history, two statistics are examined by almost any surveyor of history: the duration of the pope’s time on the throne, and the president(s)/ruler(s) during that time.…
Egyptian Politics Copts will have a new pope by Sunday, November 4th 2 Nov 2012June 29, 2020 The Coptic Church will know who its next pope will be on Sunday. Over the past few months, the papal selection process has been active in selecting the next head…
Egyptian Politics The Pope and The State: A Present of Discomfort (Part II) 27 Apr 2012June 29, 2020 As the Coptic church marks the 40-day remembrance of Pope Shenouda III's death, it's important to reflect on the uncomfortable state of affairs that he dealt with during his time…
Egyptian Politics The Pope and The State: An Uneasy Past (Part I) 27 Mar 2012June 29, 2020 Since the arrival of Christianity to Egypt, the patriarchal line of succession has been maintained by 117 men, each with a unique story of their accession to the throne of…
