Date of source: Monday, October 16, 2006
The dioceses of the Coptic Orthodox Church have experienced an unprecedented state of rebellion. Many statements have been issued from different groups on the moral and financial improprieties committed by some bishops, who are supposed to be the spiritual symbols of the church.
Date of source: Monday, October 16, 2006
The author castigates Bishop Bīshūy for adopting dictatorial practises and neglecting the role of laymen in the church.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 4, 2006
Coptic writer Kamāl Zākhir Mūsá
comments on the affirmation of the conviction conference that was held in Fayyūm a few days ago,
saying
that it aimed at judging the reformists who call for developing the church.
Date of source: Friday, October 6, 2006
Father Mattá al- Miskīn is attacked by many conservative figures of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The text highlights some of the father’s liberal ideology concerning traditions of the Church.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 4, 2006
The Orthodox church continues its war against dissenting priests at its annual conference on orthodox doctrine.
Date of source: Friday, September 29, 2006
In this article the author tries to analyze bishop Bīshūy’s stance against him and other key Orthodox figures by quoting an email written by Dr. George Habīb Bibawi.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 27, 2006
The author notes that the recent conference on orthodox doctrine has sparked
a “conference
war” between the mother Orthodox Church, laymen and Max Michel.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 27, 2006
The recent intensive conference seminars, which were supposed to be on doctrine, attacked several Coptic figures and church symbols, including as Father Mattá al-Maskīn, father Ibrāhīm ‘Abd al-
Sayyid and Max Michel.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 27, 2006
The author of the article slams the 2006 International Religious
Freedom Report, released by the U.S. Department of State, for allegedly interfering in Egypt’s internal
affairs and criticizing Pope Shenouda III for banning Copts’ travel to Jerusalem.
Date of source: Friday, September 22, 2006
The author in this series of articles criticizes Archbishop Bīshūy, the Secretary of the Coptic Orthodox Holy Synod, and refutes the top clergyman’s claims about him, demanding that a trial to be held for himself and Archbishop Bīshūy instead of leaving "this authoritarian way of thinking" to...