Date of source: Monday, September 25, 2006
Jamāl As‘ad criticizes the recent tendency in
the Coptic Orthodox Church to
view the pope’s opinions, whether they are religious or political, as something to be
followed. Whoever
rejects these may be accused of being kāfir [apostate].
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...
Date of source: Friday, May 19, 2006
The article deals with the issue of the defrocking of priests and monks as 50 clergymen
have been
defrocked during the past five years, the most recent of whom were two priests in al-Jīza
parish who were
defrocked for committing financial excesses and violating canon laws.
Date of source: Monday, May 15, 2006
The author probes the
reasons behind the
defrocking of two priests, Father Mina Ishaq and Father Bisada Zakī.
Date of source: Monday, April 3, 2006
An article questioning the soundness of disciplinary acts taken by the Holy Synod against priests and bishops.
Date of source: Sunday, March 19, 2006
Rose al-Yousuf newspaper conducts an interview with the well-known Archpriest Marqus ‘Azīz Khalīl of the Hanging Church, discussing his 24-year experience as a priest.
Date of source: Monday, September 19, 2005
During a lengthy interview, Pope Shenouda discusses Coptic identity and history, the Palestinian question, the churches support of President Mubārak in the upcoming elections, the issue of national unity in Egypt and much more.
Date of source: Saturday, September 10, 2005 to Friday, September 16, 2005
Bishop Yuānnis speaks about the church in the modern age, arguing that though some laws do need to be updated, there is a general failure to recognize the positive aspects of the church’s laws, in particular those forbidding divorce. He also denies claims that the leading religious authorities are...
Date of source: Saturday, September 17, 2005 to Friday, September 23, 2005
Sawsan Ibrāhīm ‘Abd al-Sayyid [daughter of late Father Ibrāhīm ‘Abd al-Sayyid] responds to Rose al-Yousuf’s interview with Bishop Mousa.
Date of source: Saturday, December 7, 2002
The transcript of an interview with Bishop Marcos of Shubrā al-Khaymā about the rules regarding the succession of a pope, church and politics, Father Matā al-Miskīn and other subjects.