Date of source: Friday, May 5, 2006
Father Mīnā Ishaq Hābīl was
defrocked of his ministerial credentials and removed from
the Giza Bishopric Church for financial
irregularities, the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate announced yesterday in a
statement.
Date of source: Sunday, May 7, 2006
Pope Shenouda
III of Alexandria has given orders to defrock two priests for violating the
church’s teachings.
Date of source: Monday, October 15, 2001
Monk Georgios Al-Samueli praised the wisdom, kindness and nobility of President Mubarak. He expressed the opinion that while the world is fighting and using destructive machines to destroy and knock down, he is building and calling for peace and fraternity.
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: Monday, June 2, 2003
The article reports that expelled monk Barsoum Al-Muharaqi and his brother Girges Saad have been released five weeks ago. This former monk had been involved in a sex scandal that caused lots of furor in Egypt.
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, 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.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 2, 2002
The murder of a 60-year old former Coptic Orthodox priest in Luxor was followed by rumors. Such rumors may sound very convincing but can be very deceptive.
Date of source: Saturday, September 21, 2002 to Friday, September 27, 2002
A former Orthodox priest, who was defrocked and excommunicated because he used to practice magic and claimed having the ability to heal people possessed by evil spirits and to marry spinsters, was murdered. His killer said that the priest ruined his life and was not able to rid him of the evil...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 13, 2002
“The Divine Will Behind the Structure of the Church” is a book written by a monk from Anba Maqar monastery. It discusses many present issues concerning the church, its identity, principles and laws. The article covers most of the ideas expressed in the book.