Date of source: الأربعاء, حزيران (يونيو) 13, 2007
While Zionist
organizations accuse Pope Shenouda III of anti-Semitism, Muḥammad ‘Imārah accuses him of sparking sectarian
sedition. The author of the following lines wonders if the simultaneous attacks were coincidental.
Date of source: الاثنين, حزيران (يونيو) 18, 2007
al-Fajr publishes echoes of Muhammad al-Bāz’s article against Pope Shenouda. Coptic figures defend Pope Shenouda and refute al-Bāz’s arguments.
Date of source: السبت, حزيران (يونيو) 16, 2007
As Pope Shenouda has called on President
Mubarāk to cease unjust policies practiced against Copts, observers believe that it reveals a new phase of the church
-state relationship that has always been characterized by meekness.
Date of source: الأربعاء, حزيران (يونيو) 6, 2007
The author discusses the role of religious institutions in the establishment of a secular state. He stresses that before Egypt can truly become secular, intellectuals and thinkers must be afforded some of the rights granted to men of religion.
Date of source: الأربعاء, حزيران (يونيو) 6, 2007
A Copt was forced to withdraw from the Shūrá Council elections in the interest of the nominee of the ruling National Democratic Party. While the church urges Coptic youth to lead a positive role in public life and calls to establish a Muslim-Christian committee for this aim, many Coptic thinkers...
Date of source: الأحد, حزيران (يونيو) 10, 2007
In an interview with al-Fajr, Bishop Mūsá defends the role of the Committee of National Participation at the Bishopric of Youths in enlightening Copts about the importance of contributing to politics. He comments on the recent message of Pope Shenouda III, in which he addressed President Mubārak.
Date of source: الأحد, حزيران (يونيو) 10, 2007
The author of the article reported on the response of Father Aughustinus Mūsá Faltas to a previous interview published in the same publication with Counselor Labīb Ḥalīm Labīb. Father Aughustinus refuted the accusations directed by Counselor Labīb against the church.
Date of source: الاثنين, حزيران (يونيو) 11, 2007
Muḥammad al-Bāz, the author, believes that Pope Shenouda III has been following a sectarian plan, which allows him to gain the loyalty of Coptic citizens instead of the state. This is so that the pope can head a parallel state.
Date of source: الأحد, حزيران (يونيو) 10, 2007
Pope Shenouda has issued a decision banning a book written by Father Anthony Coniaris entitled, ‘Deification in Christ: Orthodox Perspectives on the Nature of the Human Person,’ which contains the same ideas as Father Mattá al-Miskīn and George Bibāwī.
Date of source: الأربعاء, حزيران (يونيو) 6, 2007
The author believes that Pope Shenouda did not do anything wrong when he sent a memorandum to President Mubārak containing some Copts’ requests because President Mubārak is the president of all Egyptians and is responsible for all of them.