Date of source: الاثنين, آب (اغسطس) 1, 2005
Before he traveled to the US, Pope Shenouda III talked to al-Ahrām about the next presidential elections and discussed many issues in Egypt and abroad.
Date of source: الجمعة, تموز (يوليو) 29, 2005
The American director Marlin Darrah had directed a movie about the visit of the holy family to Egypt, based on a book entitled; “Christ In Egypt” by the American writer Paul Perry. The movie cost two million dollars, and aims at reviving religious tourism in Egypt.
Date of source: الجمعة, تموز (يوليو) 29, 2005
In an interview, Pope Shenouda denied that some Bishops inside the church were out of control, blaming such accusations on tabloids seeking to increase their sales.
Date of source: الاثنين, آب (اغسطس) 1, 2005
The Coptic Orthodox Church expressed its displeasure with the Personal Status Law of 1955 pertaining to the application of Islamic sharīca on Coptic marriages in case either spouse change his/her denomination or converted to Islam.
Date of source: الاثنين, تموز (يوليو) 25, 2005
Pope Shenouda’s efforts have succeeded in solving the problem of the Fayoum Monastery’s priests. The crisis started when the Fayoum priest, Abrām, realized that the nine priests were violating the laws of priesthood in many ways, such as eating alone although the laws demand that they share.
Date of source: السبت, تموز (يوليو) 23, 2005
A group known as The Coptic Group for Church Reformation has led a vicious attack against Bishop Bishoy, demanding the elimination of his entourage, which has been a bad influence on Pope Shenouda and isolated him from his congregation.
Date of source: السبت, تموز (يوليو) 23, 2005
Around fifty Copts from the al-Qusiyya bishopric have signed a petition to Pope Shenouda complaining about what they call the protestant penetration of the Orthodox Church.
Date of source: السبت, تموز (يوليو) 23, 2005
Pope Shenouda is known for his patriotic views, his love of Egypt and his wisdom in the face of problems. He feels that it is his duty to guarantee peace to all Egyptians not only Copts and he has always been proud that he was raised by a Muslim family.
Date of source: الجمعة, تموز (يوليو) 22, 2005
Pope Shenouda III delivered a 45-minute speech on the occasion of his 51st monasticism anniversary ceremony. The ceremony lasted for 17 hours and throughout Pope Shenouda showed no signs of sickness, exhaustion or boredom, refuting the rumors about his health.
Date of source: الخميس, تموز (يوليو) 21, 2005
When the journalist who wrote the article refuting the healing power of the dust around Father Yassa’s grave was identified while visiting the monastery, he faced problems.