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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: Sunday, October 8, 2006
Bishop
Bīshūy is a controversial figure in the Coptic
Orthodox church. He is known for his traditional stands,
but also for his reforms and important
achievements.
Date of source: Friday, May 26, 2006
The clerical committee is different from the
administrative court, since it is not a
governmental or administrative entity; however it is only a committee that
consists of monks and priests.
Therefore, this committee has its own laws and provisions concerning the issues of
divorce and...
Date of source: Saturday, September 24, 2005 to Friday, September 30, 2005
A defense of church trials in response to an article published in article of Rose al-Yousuf magazine by Sawsan, the daughter of the late defrocked priest Ibrāhīm ‘Abd al-Sayyid, over whose body the Pope ordered no prayers should be read.
Date of source: Monday, October 11, 2004
The Clerical Council for Civil Affairs deals with the civil and personal issues pertaining to Orthodox Copts both inside and outside Egypt. The large amount of cases has constituted an immense burden on clergymen working in it, in turn transforming the Clerical Council to something resembling a...
Date of source: Monday, October 4, 1999
Pope Shenouda defends his decision to give instructions that no one should pray over the body of the deceased priest Ibrahim Abd al-Sayed.
Date of source: Thursday, September 9, 1999
Bishop Bishoi is the head of the church court and he is the secretary of the Holy Synod. He answered all questions which have been raised because of the story of the body of father Abdel Sayed and why it was forbidden to pray over the body of father Abdel Sayed.
Date of source: Monday, September 7, 1998
Many Copts divorced in a civil court which is not accepted by the Coptic Orthodox Church who in turn refused to give people a remarriage permit which is needed to marry again. Because these permits are rarely given many people try to escape this Orthodox regulation and become members of other...
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