Date of source: Sunday, April 20, 2008
The author reports on Pope Shenouda’s decision to form a committee to examine whether the punitive period that the bishop of Dishnā has been carrying out at monastery is long enough or whether it should be extended.
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: Monday, March 19, 2007
After five years of imprisonment at Saint Bīshūy Monastery, Bishop Taklā is allegedly suffering from serious health problems. People in Dashnā bishopric in Upper-Egypt expressed their anger at the papal residence in al-‘Abbāsiyyah. They asked to reinstate Bishop Taklā.
Date of source: Sunday, January 7, 2001
The number of articles published about Christmas reflects the attention the Egyptian press paid to celebrations of it. The article gives a list of the articles published in five newspapers.
Date of source:
In the past some Copts have
been complaining that the Egyptian press has not given
(enough) attention to Christian religious feasts. This is why we have
listed the articles related to
Easter.
Date of source: Monday, April 3, 2006
An article questioning the soundness of disciplinary acts taken by the Holy Synod against priests and bishops.
Date of source: Monday, October 4, 2004
Throughout the history of the Orthodox Church patriarchs have been using the right to defrock priests and punish bishops and monks in order to protect the Church teachings or to stop heretics. In the very modern history of the Church, many persons have been subjected to these punishments. Several...
Date of source: Friday, January 7, 2000
Jesus came to reconcile earth with heaven and to teach us obedience and modesty, as the first sin was arrogance.
Date of source: Friday, June 25, 1999
Yesterday the Orthodox Coptic Church was celebrating an important occasion, commemorating the arrival of the remains of the great Saint Marcus from Rome. Tomorrow, the church will celebrate that the remains were put in the Cathedral.
Date of source: Monday, June 7, 1999
Claims made in the western press about the rape of Christian girls in Egypt, and forcing them to become Muslims with the allegation that this takes place with the blessing of the police stirs and angry response from the authorities and Christians.