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Samuel talks about the "Coptic operation room," which monitored the election results and report the numbers to Pope Shenouda III. He says the room was not only monitoring the progress of Coptic candidates, but also members of the Muslim Brotherhood. The room also served to direct Copts to vote for...
Al-‘Ashāy presents the problem of choosing an abbot for the Abū Maqār monastery. The monks of Abū Maqār met Pope Shenouda III to request an abbot and the ordination of some new priests from the monks. It is predicted that Father Basilius will be the abbot despite Bishop Bīshūy's refusal. Editor...
Before leaving to the United States, Pope Shenouda III met with Bishop Bīshūy and asked him to find a new way to appear in the media and also come up with a statement that would calm down public opinion after the controversial comments he made about the Qur'ān. Key Words: United States - Pope...
Samuel al-‘Ishāī writes about the film written by Father Yūtā about Muslims.
Al-Fajr interviews Bishop Bīshūy to discuss Pope Shenouda’s physical condition.
Bishop Mikhā’īl has issued a decision to freeze the activity of Father Bāsīliūs al- Maqārī for he authored and published five books as well as the monastery’s books without placing the pope’s photo on them. Further reasons for the freeze on his activity were based on the suspicions of church’s...
One of the late Father Mattá al- Maskīn’s disciples, Father Basilius al-Maqārī declares that followers of al-Maskīn do not respond to the attacks of Bishop Bīshūy as they adhere to the monastic rules.
Samū’īl al-‘Ashāy criticizes officials of the Coptic Orthodox Church for neglecting the seminar of the Supreme Council of Culture that was held to honor the late Father Mattá al-Maskīn.
Bishop Bīshūy aims to excommunicate Coptic intellectual Kamāl Zākhir, accusing him of being against the church. Bishop Bīshūy calls on Copts to boycott the expected conference about the laymen’s view of the church’s problems.
After a phase of depression Pope Shenouda fell and broke his “hand” [Reviewer: the Arabic word used is “hand,” but the saying, “break one’s hand” in Arabic can refer to any part of the arm or the hand.]. He will resume his usual duties though, amidst calls for a minor holy assembly to govern...

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