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Date of source: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
The author discusses the phenomenon of Coptic demonstrations in Egypt, and highlights their increasing prevalence. He touches on rumors of demonstrations being organized from within the church itself.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Recently, there have been several calls for an administrative change in the Coptic Orthodox Church. A member of the Community Council announced that the church has formed a committee to discuss the proposed changes and amendments. The following lines will present different clergy and laymen’s...
Date of source: Friday, May 11, 2007
The second session of the laymen’s conference was sequenced by a great uproar mainly caused by inaccurate media reporting. The laymen held what they called “a clarifying press conference” in which they tried to clarify the debatable issues reported by the press.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 8, 2007
The angry reaction of the Coptic Orthodox Church to the laymen’s conference made those announce their intention to file claims against two priests. While the laymen of the conference accused the church of corruption and tyranny, the latter accused them of apostasy, homosexuality, and compliance...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 18, 2007
The second session of the laymen’s conference will be held on April 26-27, 2007. While laymen sent out personal invitations to Pope Shenouda III and all the members of the Holy Synod, the Coptic Orthodox Church still appears to be boycotting the conference. Pope Shenouda described the conference as...
Date of source: Sunday, November 17, 2002
Pope Shenouda began investigations with directing editor of the Sunday School Magazine, over an article written by monk Basilius of Monastery of Macarios. The pope will personally investigate Basilius, who believes popes should be free from public political activities and completely devoted to the...
Date of source: Friday, November 8, 2002
The directing editor of the Sunday School Magazine is investigated over an article of monk Basilius from the monastery of Macarios that is said not to be in accordance with the Orthodox belief. His Holiness Pope Shenouda will investigate monk Basilius himself.
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