Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 31, 2001
On October 29, 2001 a funeral ceremony was arranged in the Catholic Church Bahawalpur, which was led by church leaders. During his address, the Catholic Bishop Andrew Francis of Multan demanded a ban be imposed on all terrorist organizations. About 7,000 Christians, Hindus and Muslims attended the...
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 14, 2001
Father Rafiq Greish expressed his belief that the terrorist attacks of September 11 and America’s response to them did not reflect a conflict between religions and a clash between civilizations, because religions are based on love and respect and accepting the other. He pointed out that the...
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 3, 2001
The author is of the opinion that the statement of the Italian Prime Minister expressed the allures and ambitions of the West and its belief that Islam and the Arabic civilization is its real enemy. He compass between the old Crusades and the new one declared by President Bush, concluding that the...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 25, 2001
On the second day of his visit to Kazakhstan, Pope John Paul II stressed that the Catholic Church respected Islam. He added that terrorism deforms man’s image and that all believers should cooperate to make sure that religion is not misused as a cover for man’s greedy schemes.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 14, 2006
The author reviews the relations binding Egypt and the Vatican, which established diplomatic ties in 1920.
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 13, 2006
Mustafā Mahmoud illustrates the importance of the latest visit of Mubārak to the Vatican, and states the stances of the Vatican towards the Palestinian cause, terrorism, and the offensive cartoons.
Date of source: السبت, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 1, 2003
The article comments on the charismatic character of Pope John Paul II and his deteriorating health conditions. It also comments on the stand of the pope towards many international issues.
Date of source: السبت, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 25, 2003
The author comments on the health of Pope John Paul II and his expected successor.
Date of source: الجمعة, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 10, 2003
The Vatican denied that Pope John Paul II intends to leave his position due to the deterioration of his health. However, speculations abound surrounding preparations for choosing his successor.
Date of source: السبت, أيلول (سبتمبر) 13, 2003
The text comments on the spread of homosexuality among Roman Catholic clergy and discusses the medical problems around homosexuality. It reports the attitudes of human rights organizations as well as those of Pope John Paul II and Pope Shenouda III toward the issue.