Date of source: Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Defrocked archpriest Andrawus ‘Azīz says in this interview
that there are eight other reasons for Coptic divorce besides adultery, while Pope Shenouda III of
Alexandria
adamantly still insists that adultery is the sole reason for divorce. This is perhaps because he
is trying to
consolidate his...
Date of source: Wednesday, August 30, 2006
The author refutes accusations against the Coptic Orthodox church of it trying to become a
state
within a state, to dominate Christians in public and political matters and its intolerance of
opposition or
criticism from Coptic intellectuals.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Eva Meinardus comments on her late husband Dr. Otto Meinardus’ opinions and visit to H.H. Pope Shenouda.
Foreign groups show interest in AWR work on the status of human rights in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, August 27, 2006
Pope Shenouda will leave Cleveland Hospital today. His medical
conditions are
reported to be stable and responding to treatment.
Date of source: Friday, August 25, 2006
A fierce controversy has renewed between Coptic Church and
‘Adel Iskandar, a Christian businessman. The Church accuses ‘Adel Iskandar of seizing
al-Awqaf and properties of the Church and beating the priests. Iskandar in turn accuses the
priests
of being moneygrubbers.
Date of source: Saturday, August 19, 2006
The article reviews the autobiography of Father Matta al-
Maskīn, one of the founders of modern monasticism in the Coptic Christian faith, in which he mentioned
his
intervention to reconcile late President Anwar al-Sadāt and Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria in their
crisis.
Date of source: Friday, August 18, 2006
This article explains
that the patriarchal chair should only be filled
by a qualified person who is elected according to the laws of the
church.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
The article responds to the questions regarding the Pope’s attitude towards the dissident
Maximus.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
The review
deals with the
controversial statements made by Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria during an interview with an
Egyptian satellite
channel in which he warned that Copts will revolt if the state intervenes in support of
Max Michel.
Date of source: Friday, August 18, 2006
Pope Shenouda III and the Middle East Council of Churches
call upon
Christians to raise funds for the people of Lebanon.