Date of source: Monday, November 27, 2006
The
article explains that Pope Shenouda is
now against reform, although he has once been one of its strongest
supporters.
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The conference about the reform in the Coptic Orthodox Church is still arousing noise. This
review
presents the comments of Bishop Murqus, the official spokesman of Pope Shenouda III, and other different
echoes and comments on the conference.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
On Tuesday, thousands of Copts and 80 bishops converged in St. Mark’s Cathedral in al-‘Abbāsīyah to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Pope Shenouda’s consecration as the pope of Alexandria. The celebration was marked by speeches from bishops from the Coptic Orthodox Church, and...
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After the big fuss made about a conference entitled, ‘Laymen
and the Church,’ the conference sessions were completed and
recommendations were announced. The following
lines shed light on the conference sessions, on its final recommendations and
on the aroused echoes.
Date of source: Sunday, November 12, 2006
The author discusses the upcoming seminar initiated by Kamāl Zākhir Mūsá under the auspices of the Egyptian Society for Enlightenment, which will discuss topics such as Copts and citizenship; the relationship between clergy and laymen; laymen participation in church affairs; church trials and the...
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Egyptian Coptic laymen organize a conference entitled, ‘A Laymen’s Look at the Problems
of the Church.’ The
conference faces severe opposition from main figures in the Orthodox Church of Egypt
for the problematic issues it plans on
handling. The review presents information about the conference...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 8, 2006
The transcript of an interview conducted by Cornelis Hulsman with Kamāl Zākhir Mūsá, in which Mūsá provides a background of his work and publications. Mūsá further describes his own experiences and confrontations with the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, February 5, 2007
Coptic writer Kamāl Zākhir Mūsá about his views on reform in the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Egyptian youth turning to religious associations and the phenomenon of converting people. Description of a visit to the Holy Family celebration in Dayr Abū Hinnis, organized by CIDT and FPA. Support and...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 7, 2006
Some Orthodox youth have established a group entitled: “The Committee for Defending Orthodox Beliefs against the Coptic Church.” It has issued a number of statements attacking teachings of Pope Shenouda, including accusing him of denying some vital Christian doctrines.
Date of source: Monday, November 6, 2006
This review discusses news about
the conference on ‘Laymen and the Church’ which is supposed to be held on November 14 and 15 at the Egyptian
Association for Enlightenment. However members of the association filed a claim to cancel the conference. The
Orthodox church expressed its disapproval of...