The Egyptian Orthodox Church welcomed a proposal by the expatriate Copts to nominate Pope Shenouda III for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Yet the Secular Copts Front said it would be difficult due to the political inclinations that determine who would get the prize. Bishop of Helwan and Maasara Rev. Basenti said Pope Shenouda has contributed to peace in Egypt, the Middle East and the whole world, stressing that the Pope is quite qualified for the prize and that he received honorary doctorate degrees for peace from many universities around the world.
He said the Holy Synod did not discuss the proposal with the Pope, but all its members are for it. The nascent Coptic Association of Sweden said it would supervise the Pope’s nomination campaign. It said that the Pope had numerous humanitarian stances emphasizing a genuine peace that is based on love and justice, and that he is a man who advocates equality and freedom of worship.
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