Date of source: Sunday, April 22, 2007
The following lines are an interview with Bishop Paphnotius in which he comments on his book entitled, ‘Hatmyyah al-Nuhūd bil-al-‘Amal al-Kanasī’ [Inevitable Advancement of Church Work]. He stresses his loyalty to the Coptic Orthodox Church and denies any conflicts with the “brothers” of the Holy...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 11, 2007
‘Imād Bisalī reports about Bishop Paphnotius’ book about developing church activities. Pope Shenouda ordered the banning of the book based on its support for various religious men that were tried by the church.
Date of source: Monday, April 9, 2007
The conflict between Bishop Kyrillos and the six priests is still ongoing despite the interference of Pope Shenouda and his decision to return Bishop Kyrillos to his bishopric in Naj‘ Hammādī.
Date of source: Sunday, April 1, 2007
Bishop Paphnotius sends a reply to Rose al-Yūsuf to answer the readers’ inquiries about his book.
Date of source: Sunday, April 1, 2007
The author comments on Bishop Paphnotius’s book on reforming ecclesiastical work.
Date of source: Monday, April 2, 2007
Pope Shenouda decided not to investigate Bishop Paphnotius to avoid repeating the incidents that occurred after the church decided to investigate Bishop Kyrillos.
Date of source: Monday, April 2, 2007
The incident is another episode in the ongoing conflict between Bishop Kyrillos’ supporters and a number of priests who filed a complaint against him.
Date of source: Monday, March 19, 2007
The author approves of Bishop Paphnotius’ arguments and suggested standards for electing a new patriarch in the lifetime of another. The church must correspond with the general progress in society.
Date of source: Monday, March 19, 2007
As the head of the clergy and the Christian community, the pope must be elected not only by clergymen, as Bishop Paphnotius suggests, but also by all Christians.
Date of source: Monday, March 19, 2007
The temple lottery adopted in electing the pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church is not an original way of choosing the pope. The author gives the historical background on the origin of the process of choosing popes.