Date of source: Thursday, October 16, 2008
Cornelis Hulsman explains the events leading up to the September 9 celebration to mark the end of the Abū Fānā tensions. Hulsman was invited to attend by ‘Alā’ Hassānayn but eventually had to refuse the invitation because the reconciliation did not involve all the necessary parties.
Date of source: Friday, October 3, 2008
Bishop Bīshūy has criticized other Christian denominations and made controversial declarations but Pope Shenouda continues to stand by him.
Date of source: Monday, October 13, 2008
Susanne Huber provided an overview of media reporting about the tensions following the clashes at the Monastery of Abū Fanā on May 31. The research concerned both Coptic activist as well as Western media reporting in the period June 1 – August 12, 2008. Coptic activist reporting focused primarily...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Yūsuf Wahīb comments on monks and monasteries in Egypt and discusses monks’ important role in the country since Roman times.
Date of source: Sunday, June 1, 2008
The article discusses a recent crime in Cairo where a Coptic jewellery shop owner and three employees were shot dead outside the shop. As of yet, police remain unsure of the suspects involved in the crime.
Date of source: Monday, May 26, 2008
Fādī Imīl and Nadā Muhammad ‘Alī report on sectarian incidents in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, September 21, 2008
The tensions related to the Monastery of Abu Fana are characterized by unclear and conflicting land registration regulations, manipulation of information and lack of transparency by both responsible government and church authorities.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Church’s leaders still assert that Pope Shenouda is in the best of health, although his frequent travels to the United States in the last months and the lapse of health that he suffered a couple of months ago during his Wednesday sermon say otherwise.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
A secret front formed by bishops in Upper Egypt is discussing the idea of choosing a bishop to compete for the papal chair in case of Pope Shenouda’s death.
Date of source: Sunday, May 11, 2008
The article describes the events of the first Coptic Studies Symposium that was recently held at the University of Toronto.