Date of source: Monday, March 19, 2007
Citizenship should be the alternative to the religious background of the state.
Date of source: Monday, March 19, 2007
Following a televised interview in which Pope Shenouda criticized the organizers of the reform conference, many angry reactions were reported. Pope Shenouda stresses that any request for reform in the church will be taken into consideration if the specific issues are clearly identified.
Date of source: Friday, March 16, 2007
In the article, the author talks about the philosophies of tolerance, justice, and equality that the Muslim caliphs adhered to when dealing with followers of religions other than Islām.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
The excommunication of George Habīb Bibāwī has caused many problems inside the church, the most important of which was the relation between the church and individual. The church combats all enlightened thinkers and accuses them of Protestantism.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Father Mīnā Jād Girgis denounces Bibāwī’s offenses against Pope Shenouda and praises the latter’s tolerance.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Following the Holy Synod’s ruling excommunicating Dr. George Habīb Bibāwī from the Coptic Orthodox Church, Bibāwī filed a lawsuit to annul the ruling. Pope Shenouda’s lawyer asserts that Bibāwī’s lawsuit is a lost cause.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Pope Shenouda asserted that there is no division within the church and denied being a dictator, proclaiming that he disseminated the people’s right to choose their priest, bishop, and archbishop when he assumed the office of pope.
Date of source: Friday, March 16, 2007
Kamāl Zākhir Mūsá discusses the recent church problems and disputes.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Chairman of the Protestant Communicty Council, Safwat al-Bayādī, won the chairman post with a margin of three votes over his rival Makram Najīb in an election battle that took place while other battles within the denomination are still ongoing in the courts.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
‘Abīr ‘Atiyah interviews Dr. Safwat al-Bayādī, head of the Protestant Community Council