Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 8, 2007
Another controversial statement from Pope Benedict XVI reads: “There is one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, and […] outside this church there is neither salvation nor remission of sins.” Reactions from churches in Egypt varied between denunciation and doubts about the authenticity of an alleged...
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 1, 2007
It is incorrect to classify all Coptic expatriates under one sole category. The loud voice of the extremist Coptic expatriates does not change the fact that they are a limited minority. The author defends the moderate majority of Coptic expatriates in ten points.
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 1, 2007
al-Jawhar is the publication issued by Max Michel, who assigned himself head of a new Orthodox denomination; namely Saint Athanasius Church. The eighth page of the publication indicated articles by pastors of the Evangelical Church who seem to have friendly relations with Michel.
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The author calls to obey the pope and the clergy as they hold the blessed ‘breath’ of Jesus in the face of his disciples when sending them: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.’
Date of source: الأربعاء, حزيران (يونيو) 27, 2007
The following lines present a summary of an interview with Bishop Paphnotius, author of the controversial book ‘Hatmiyyat al-Nuhūd bi al-‘Amal al-Kanasī’ [The Inevitability of Developing the Church Functions.]. Bishop Baphnotius express his viewpoints from different issues related to the Coptic...
Date of source: الاثنين, تموز (يوليو) 30, 2007
The author narrates the life of Pope Shenouda. He points to the perception that Pope Shenouda is considered to be the father and leader of all Egyptian Christians.
Date of source: الأربعاء, حزيران (يونيو) 27, 2007
The author reviews the achievements of Pope Shenouda in the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: السبت, حزيران (يونيو) 30, 2007
Pope Shenouda will not assign Bishop Bimen to assume control of the Luxor Bishopric and the security advised lawyer Mamdūḥ Nakhlah not to organize a demonstration.
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 1, 2007
The article states that Pope Shenouda’s health condition is fine and he is traveling to the United States to undergo a medical examination on his kidneys.
Date of source: الاثنين, تموز (يوليو) 2, 2007
The author argues that the new newspaper that Bishop Bīshūy intends to issue will ignite crisis within Coptic circles. He believes that Bishop Bīshūy will use it as a platform to present himself as an alternative to Pope Shenouda.