Date of source: Sunday, August 12, 2007
The article reviews a book authored by Bishop Paphnotius, the bishop of Samālūṭ, entitled, ‘Min-Abhāth al-Qānūn al-Kanasī: Muqawimāt al-Usquf wa-Rakā’izahu’ [From the Research on the Church Regulations: Fundamentals and Pillars of the Bishop]. In the book, Paphnotius draws the borders and powers...
Date of source: Sunday, June 3, 2007
Sectarian strife in Egypt has been a hot topic of contention in the media. The following article presents a synopsis of incidents that have occurred in Egypt in the recent years. The author considers the reasons behind these attacks, the similar situations that they share, that is attacks that have...
Date of source: Friday, May 25, 2007
The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church held its annual meeting. Contrary to all expectations, the Holy Synod did not decide on any punishment in the trial against clergymen who had made allegations against Bishop Bīshūy and the Holy Synod. Rumors have spread about the church’s boycott of...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 29, 2007
The following article lists examples of Muslim-Christian incidents since 1996 with an analysis of the different causes leading to such unfortunate incidents. This report was presented to the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Council for Human Rights.
Date of source: Sunday, May 13, 2007
The author considers one-sided media reporting, and the inaccuracies that are frequently present in media publications and outlets in Egypt. He investigates the problems surrounding the issuance of Egyptian identity cards, and the potential sources of these problems.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 18, 2007
In the article, a large number of bishops of the Coptic Orthodox Church have been engaging in a hidden struggle to reach the papal seat.
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 16, 2007
A group calling themselves the “Clergy Group” handed out, on the eve of Easter, leaflets in which they accused Bishop Ammonius who has been isolated in Anbā Bīshūy Monastery, of swindling, stealing and wasting the bishopric’s money.
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: Saturday, April 7, 2007
Bishop Kyrillos began mobilizing all Bishop Bīshūy’s opponents including Bishop Paphnotius of Samālūt and Bishop Taklā, who was excommunicated five years previously, in order to stand against Bishop Bīshūy.