Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 19, 2008
Councilor Labīb Halīm Labīb proposes a draft law to amend the law of the Coptic Orthodox Church’s patriarch. The following lines highlight Labīb’s suggested law.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 15, 2008
Copts from the southern city of Minia have asked for a meeting with Pope Shenouda to discuss ways to bring Bishop Macarius back to take over as an assistant bishop at the Diocese of Mina.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 15, 2008
Dr. Nabīl Lūqā Bibāwī thinks that passing a 1979 bill, that has been recognized by the three churches in Egypt, seems to be the only way to end the contradiction between the church and the court.
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 14, 2008
Pope Shenouda III forms a committee to consider amending the laws for choosing the patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 26, 2008
The controversial court ruling that was issued recently is still creating heated discussions in Coptic and judicial milieus. While some think it is binding and necessary, religious sources reject it because it is a violation of the Biblical teaching.
Date of source: الجمعة, آذار (مارس) 28, 2008
Pope Shenouda faced Copts’ protests against the relocation of Bishop Makārius, the assistant bishop of al-Minyā.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 26, 2008
Councilor Labīb discusses the financial authority of bishops. Church laws institute that a bishop has the authority to supervise and manage church funds in accordance with church laws and honest principles. He does not have the right to possess or use church funds or assets for his own benefit.
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 30, 2008
Bishop Bīshūy and a lay Christian scholar have published a book that responds to that of Bishop Paphnotius in which he openly criticized Bishop Bīshūy.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 26, 2008
The author believes that the church is playing an improper role by replacing the state in dealing with Coptic affairs.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 26, 2008
The article discusses the entry of Coptic businessmen as a basic party in supporting the bishopswho are eager to succeed Pope Shenouda. It highlights the different point of views about the reasons and the expected outcomes.