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Another audio is being spread over the internet for Sheik Wagdy Ghoneim in which he continues insulting the Pope Shenouda III calling him “The defiled and the dog”. The Sheik also called the lawyers Naguib Ghobrial and Saeed Fayez as “The defiled who came from unclean houses”. The record included calls of hatred against Christians as well as cursing them and calling them names.

Former President Hosni Mubarak said in his notes that were published recently in Rose El Youssef newspaper, “If I had been a dictator, Amr Moussa would be dead now as he used to talk to me in a loud voice and he constantly challenged, and even embarrassed me at many times.

Gamal al-Ghitani, writer and novelist described the funeral of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III as an imposing funeral that’s similar to the funeral of the great president Gamal Abdel-Nasser which he had experienced himself and lasted for three days. It is also likened to the funeral of the great leader Saad Zaghloul which many times the Nobel prize winner and writer, Naguib Mahfouz, had talked about.

Rev. Dr. Andrea Zaki, vice chief of the Evangelical church, said that selecting the next Pope will be both by a democratic process of election and faith by drawing the altar lot. He said that the next pope should have a strong personality, like the Pope Shenouda, as well as the theological and spiritual strength, as the presence of a strong leadership makes it easier to deal with. This was during his interview with Lamies al-Hadidi on CBC satellite channel. He added that church should care about politics, but not to work in politics, and one of the advantages of January 25th Revolution is that Christians started to work in politics away of churches.

Abba Pachomius, surrogate of the Pope, during his word of condolence said that the late Pope has led a renewal movement of the church without having it deviated. He spread sound Orthodox teachings as well as many ecumenical Institutes. He led the consecration movement in the Coptic Church and many young people all over the world have learnt from him. He was a man of prayers, education and pastoral care. We can’t forget what he has done in the history of the Coptic church and the other churches, said the Pope surrogate

Amr Moussa, a likely candidate for the presidency said that Copts all over the world are suffering a painful moment shared by their fellow Muslims. Many people are bitterly sad after the death of his Holiness. He was full of wisdom, love and patriotism. He has departed after he was a servant for the country at good times and bad.

Father Abdel Masih, a monk of St. Makarios the Alexandrian monastery said that they knew about forces of the army and police moving from the Security Directorate of Fayoum to demolish the buildings of the monastery.

Terrible organizational chaos swept the monastery of St. Bishoy as a result of the excess numbers of people at the moment the Pope's body arrived as many of them were trying to reach the ambulance carrying the body.

Most Egyptian TV and satellite channels today were putting black on as a sign of mourning for the departure of Pope Shenouda III. Talk show hosts like: Reem Majid, Lamis Al-Hadidi, Mona Al-Shazly, Sherief Madkour, Moataz Al-Demerdash, Yousry Fouda and many other talk show hosts have done so. Black bars were also put on many TV and satellite channel like: ON TV, ON Live, Nile News and Nile Live.

CAIRO: Tens of thousands of Coptic Christians lined up outside a cathedral in the Egyptian capital to pay their final respects to the spiritual leader of their ancient church, whose body was seated inside on an ornate throne. The grief of the faithful filing past Pope Shenouda III, who died Saturday at 88, may also reflect the uncertainty felt by the country's Christian minority following the recent rise of Islamists to power.

During her weekly meeting, Evangelical church in El-Dobara palace held a ceremony on Sunday to say their farewell to Pope Shenouda III. The ceremony included dirges and a poem called “My beating heart” which is written by the Pope, as well as a documentary film about his life. Rev. Sameh Hanna, one of church pastors, said that all churches of Egypt have lost a father and a great person, who used to say: “God exists” putting his trust in God, fasting and praying. Hanna paid his respect for all Egyptians.

Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada issued a statement today that mourns the Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria and the See of St. Mark. He expressed his sadness and sorrows for the departure of the Coptic Patriarch, whom he described as a beloved and respected leader for the Coptic Orthodox Church who led his community firmly against many challenges. Harper added that Pope Shenouda was a symbol of religious, tolerance and understanding between people, and he was so compassionate with Christians and non-Christians. Everyone was attached to him: old and young people. He was honored all over the world.

Dr. Saad Katatni, head of People's Assembly has asked the members of the Council to stand up for a minute as a moment of respect for Pope Shenouda III. While most of MPs have stood up, some of the Salafis refused to stand up and were sitting in their places. Moreover, heads of parliamentary bodies and members of the government have offered their condolences for the death of Pope Shenouda.

Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) issued a statement on its official page on Facebook, declaring the public mourning for the Arab Republic of Egypt tomorrow, Tuesday, March 20th for the death of Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See.

Given the state of public mourning in the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Copts diaspora represented by the Copts abroad legal office asked the heads of the People's Assembly and Shura Council to postpone selecting the members of the founding committee for the constitution which is scheduled at March 21st, for one week that the Copts in Egypt and abroad may have a chance to nominate some people.

Field Marshal Tantawi issued his orders to provide a military plane to move the body of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III to the monastery of St. Bishoy in Wadi Natrun, where he is going to be buried after the funeral prayers and rituals are done.

Headed by Eng. Michael Mounir, The Life party and all its leaders and members in all governorates mourn for His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Church of St. Mark, who led the Christian people for years by his wisdom and moderation, spreading all meanings of compassion, tolerance and brotherhood during the period of his leadership, which protected the Muslims and Christians of Egypt from the dangers of extremism, division and violence.

MP Mohamed Abdel Wahab Kurdi of Al-Nour party told Copts United that Islam prevents from attending the funerals or entering the tombs of Christians, however we can help washing their dead bodies. Kurdi added that Pope Shenouda was very quiet, wise and understanding who could handle all kinds of situations.

In a big challenge to the decision of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) not to support Dr. Abdel Moneim Abul Fotouh as a candidate for the presidency, a number of MB leaders, seniors and founders of freedom and justice party in Beni Suef, have issued authorizations to Dr. Abdul Moneim Abul Fotouh to nominate him for the presidential race, which is against the MB decision of not supporting Abul Fotouh. They said that the only accepted case of not supporting him would be violation of Islamic laws, which he has not done when he decided to nominate himself for presidency of Egypt. So, they are going to support him even if they got fired of the MB.

As soon as the news has spread that His Holiness Pope Shenouda III has departed, all Christians of Beni Suef fell in sadness and everyone became silent.