Date of source: Sunday, September 3, 2006
The author, the head of the Evangelical church in Ard Sharīf,
Shubrā, replies to an article reviewing a book by Metropolitan Bīshouy in which the leading
clergyman
severely criticized the Protestants and accuses them of having destroyed Christianity.
Date of source: Sunday, September 3, 2006
The author reviews a book by Metropolitan Bīshouy, the Secretary of
the Holy Synod, in which
he criticizes the Protestants and their "devastating" effect on Orthodox Christians
in Egypt and their attempts in
Kafr al-Shaykh to lure Orthodox Christians to join Protestantism.
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: Monday, July 3, 2006
The author sheds light on the life of Egyptian Orthodox nuns inside a convent and their
rebellion against the convent head, Archbishop Bīshūy, for his strict orders separating them
entirely from
the outside world.
Date of source: Thursday, May 11, 2006
Pope Shenouda warned Copts anew against visiting Jerusalem under Israeli
occupation.
Date of source: Saturday, September 10, 2005 to Friday, September 16, 2005
Bishop Yuānnis speaks about the church in the modern age, arguing that though some laws do need to be updated, there is a general failure to recognize the positive aspects of the church’s laws, in particular those forbidding divorce. He also denies claims that the leading religious authorities are...
Date of source: Saturday, August 27, 2005 to Friday, September 2, 2005
Readers may recall that the public discussion on church issues came about through an initiative of Pope Shenouda III, the Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark and his interviews with journalist Mahmoud Fawzī. Fawzi has since published these interviews in a series of books beginning in 1985, with the...
Date of source: Saturday, September 17, 2005 to Friday, September 23, 2005
Sawsan Ibrāhīm ‘Abd al-Sayyid [daughter of late Father Ibrāhīm ‘Abd al-Sayyid] responds to Rose al-Yousuf’s interview with Bishop Mousa.
Date of source: Saturday, July 23, 2005
A group known as The Coptic Group for Church Reformation has led a vicious attack against Bishop Bishoy, demanding the elimination of his entourage, which has been a bad influence on Pope Shenouda and isolated him from his congregation.
Date of source: Thursday, July 14, 2005
The problem of the unrestricted power of those high up in the Egyptian Church resurfaces once in a while. A situation in which a bishop has the power to dictate his orders at will, cause trouble for many people and still keep his position can have disastrous consequences for the church.