Buddy The Cake Boss Fondant

IMPORTANT CATHOLIC NEWS

After falling Mubarak Egypt has a historic opportunity

Share Egypt, Cardinal Antonios Naguib Related News: Christians in Egypt fear possible imposition of Muslim extremists rekindle violence Clashes in Egypt, says a missionary in Cairo

pray to prevent civil war in Egypt, says Catholic bishop Climate of uncertainty prevails in Egypt, says Nuncio Archbishop of San Salvador concerned about rising crime

Königstein, February 16, 1911 / 11:46 pm (

ACI) Coptic-Catholic Patriarch of Egypt, Cardinal Antonios Naguib said that after the fall, 11 February, President Hosni Mubarak who ruled for more than 30 years, the town now has a "historic opportunity

" that Christians also support for the renewal of the country.

Speaking to an international Catholic organization Aid to the Church

Suffering (AIS), the cardinal noted the importance of the interim regime to move towards democracy in Egypt.
• "The movement to a democratic civilian government, rather than a religious or military, has been our hope for a long time:
has been our dream, "said Cardinal.
• In a country with 200 000 and a Catholic Copts 8 million Coptic Orthodox, the cardinal said he "strongly encourage members of the Church to participate in elections. For we are a historic opportunity. "
• For his part, Bishop of Giza, Bishop Antonios Mina, said that" in recent decades has not been released . It was not human. We are glad it has happened and gives us the opportunity for a new beginning. "
• In turn, the Bishop of Minya, Sidrak Bishop Ibrahim said that "Mubarak and his regime did not understand the calls for a change that had been going on for about five years. Now we face a situation that is critical in several ways, politically and socially. "
Both bishops and Patriarch Naguib emphasized that the main priorities of the new government should be security and social issues in Egypt.
• this regard, the Cardinal said "the country's social problems are so many and so broad that can not be solved quickly. That will take time
. The country does not have sufficient funds to make improvements standard immediate

life. "

The Patriarch also referred to the possibility that extremist groups like the Muslim Brotherhood come to power.

" If you are part of a society under as a civil party with a clear program, are welcome as any other political party. However, if you want to transform Egypt into a religious country with sharia law (Muslim) then I think that not only Christians, but more than half of the population would not accept it, "he said.