Date of source: Friday, October 26, 2007
During his weekly sermon, Pope Shenouda has denied that a priest has absolute authority over people, confirming that only God has such power. Additionally, he denies that the clergy could re-marry after their wives’ death, saying it violates the teachings of the Bible.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 30, 2007
A number of Coptic organizations in the West have sent Pope Shenouda III a letter for his approval on launching a TV satellite channels from Egypt that would serve their interests.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 30, 2007
In his weekly sermon, Pope Shenouda has briefly answered some questions he received, which widely raised worries about his health.
Date of source: Friday, October 26, 2007
During his weekly sermon Pope Shenouda said that if a woman is not happy in her marriage she may go to her father’s house and live with him instead.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 30, 2007
The author reports on activities of Bishop Paphnotius, bishop of Minia’s Samālūṭ and Ṭahā al-A‘midah, within his diocese; besides, his discord with Pope Shenouda over his book ‘Hatmīyah al-Nuhūd bi-al-‘Amal al-Kanasī’ [The Necessity of improving the Church’s Performance].
Date of source: Sunday, October 28, 2007
Muslims and Christians enthusiastically welcomed Pope Shenouda III on his historical journey to Upper Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Jamāl al-Bannā, the author, rejects the activities of human rights organizations owned by some expatriate Copts in the West, saying that they seek to exploit the issues of Copts so as to practice a role in politics. al-Bannā calls upon the church to hold an international conference attended by...
Date of source: Monday, October 29, 2007
The author discusses religious men and the sensitivity and intolerance that control the relationship between Muslims and Christians, and differentiates between Islam and Muslims and between Christianity and Christians.
Date of source: Monday, October 29, 2007
The author compares the grand Imām of the Azhar with Pope Shenouda in how they respond to accusations and touchy situations.
Date of source: Monday, October 22, 2007
The author sympathizes with the expatriate Copts and asserts that they are not collaborators but part of Egypt. They left Egypt after the 1967 setback and are still psychologically affected by the dictatorial regime which prevailed at this time.