Date of source: Monday, October 30, 2006
Father Marqus, the secretary of Pope Shenouda and the spokesman of the Coptic Orthodox Church, comments on Pope Shenouda’s statements about the severity of church trials. He also defends Pope Shenouda in relations to discussions about his successor.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Father Andrawus ‘Azīz criticizes the decision made by a bishop to excommunicate those who read the daily independent Rose al-Yūsuf.
Date of source: Sunday, October 22, 2006
This article presumes that Bishop Bīshūy’s aggressive attitude
is due to the oppression that he was previously subject to.
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: Wednesday, October 11, 2006
This
press review deals with criticisms made by a number of
Coptic intellectuals against Archbishop
Bīshūy, whom Christians term "the iron archbishop." His strict
ways have resulted in the defrocking
of many priests and 50,000 Christians leaving their Orthodox beliefs.
Date of source: Monday, October 9, 2006
A number of Christians from the Upper Egyptian village of al-Kushh, Assuit governorate, filed charges against some clergy from the Kushh church, accusing them of misusing authority to collect compulsory donations from the poor villagers.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 4, 2006
Bishop Bīshūy considers himself to be God on Earth. He refuses to discuss with
people
who have opinions that differ from his. The author of the article reveals what he considered to be
violations of
the Christian doctrine in the writings of Bishop Bīshūī.
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
Pilgrimage and Coptic divorce were
amongst
the top issues discussed by Pope Shenouda in his last Wednesday meeting.