Date of source: Friday, October 26, 2007
During his weekly sermon, Pope Shenouda has denied that a priest has absolute authority over people, confirming that only God has such power. Additionally, he denies that the clergy could re-marry after their wives’ death, saying it violates the teachings of the Bible.
Date of source: Saturday, May 21, 2005
In a landmark step, a number of Egyptians residing in the US founded a church independent from the Coptic Orthodox Church with headquarters in Egypt, under the name St. Athanasius Church. Dr. Max Michel, who had been defrocked by a papal decision some 25 years ago, was appointed as bishop of this...