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: Wednesday, April 25, 2007
In the article, the bishop of Samālūt, Bishop Paphnotius., responds to al-Maydān’s article, in which it claims that a book about raising the performance of the church has been banned following a papal order. The book is entitled, Hatmīyah al-Nuhūd bi-al-‘Amal al-Kanasī’ [the Necessity of Raising...
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 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.
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.