Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 5, 2014
The discussion about the electoral law for the papal election in the Coptic Orthodox Church has been raging for many decades since 1957. When Pope Yusab II passed away, leading members of the Sunday School Movement, a reform movement in the church, entered monastic life and presented themselves as...
Date of source: الجمعة, آيار (مايو) 7, 1999
An Arabic newspaper looks at "rebel monks", their activities and accusations, and the response of the leadership (including Pope Shenouda III) to their charges.
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Some sources are attributing the decision of dismissal of monk Antonios Al-Gowargi from Al-Khatatba Monastery and removal of his monastic rank to his circulation of rumors against Father Bimoua, priest and head of Mar Girgis Monastery.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 10, 1999
More information on the dismissal of a monk from the Mari Girgis Monastery in Khatatba.
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 8, 1999
Responding to Al-Arabi’s article that was published last week titled "An ambiguous crime in Mari Girgis Monastery in Al-Khatatba", a representative of Bishop Bimoua came to the paper bringing documents that supported their reply. He said, Monk Antonios Al-Gowargi voluntarily left the monastery. His...
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 8, 1999
Basically the same text as in the article above.
Date of source: السبت, آذار (مارس) 6, 1999
A quirky article giving information on the court appearance of the monk dismissed from the Mari Girgis Monastery in Al-Khatatba.