Date of source: Friday, September 16, 2005
A Coptic group calling themselves the Coptic reform group [Editor: Not found on the Internet. No official title for this group] are challenging the church and working to unseat some Church leaders. Coptic thinkers and leaders of the Church respond.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark has repeatedly made it clear that Christianity’s stance on divorce is unchangeable.
Date of source: Saturday, August 13, 2005
On July 13, Pope Shenouda III, the Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, called for a meeting of Archbishops to agree on the decision to issue a statement demanding that President Husnī Mubārak run in the forthcoming presidential elections.
Date of source: Monday, August 1, 2005
Before he traveled to the US, Pope Shenouda III talked to al-Ahrām about the next presidential elections and discussed many issues in Egypt and abroad.
Date of source: Friday, July 29, 2005
In an interview, Pope Shenouda denied that some Bishops inside the church were out of control, blaming such accusations on tabloids seeking to increase their sales.
Date of source: Saturday, July 23, 2005
Pope Shenouda is known for his patriotic views, his love of Egypt and his wisdom in the face of problems. He feels that it is his duty to guarantee peace to all Egyptians not only Copts and he has always been proud that he was raised by a Muslim family.
Date of source: Friday, July 22, 2005
Pope Shenouda III delivered a 45-minute speech on the occasion of his 51st monasticism anniversary ceremony. The ceremony lasted for 17 hours and throughout Pope Shenouda showed no signs of sickness, exhaustion or boredom, refuting the rumors about his health.
Date of source: Thursday, July 14, 2005
The Pope arrived an hour late at his weekly Wednesday Meeting. This triggered speculations about his deteriorating health. “I am ready to die to get an apostate back to his religion and whoever thinks otherwise is not a Christian,” the Pope said.
Date of source: Thursday, July 14, 2005
‘Abd al-Rashīd Mutāwi‘ draws a comparison between Pope Shenouda III and Muhammad Muhammad Mahdī ‘Ākif, Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, focusing on the way both of them have chosen to lead their “Party” and their follower’s opinions on their performance
Date of source: Thursday, July 14, 2005
The Pope can no longer hide his health problems. At the Wednesday audience he was sitting in a wheelchair. Pope Shenouda’s repeated visits to the U.S. to undergo medical examinations have raised the question of who will succeed the 80-year-old Pope[Editor: he is 82!].