Date of source: Sunday, September 27, 2009
Mahrūs asks for Tharwat Basīlī’s to go on trial for his transgressions and attacks directed towards the church, the pope, the Community Council and the General Clerical Council.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Nādir Shukrī investigates a fire that took place in a church in a town in the Delta. The fire damaged the fans, the closed circuit TV monitors, the air conditioners, and the icons. The local bishop believes that the fire could have been intentional but he is still waiting for the report from the...
Date of source: Sunday, September 20, 2009
A number of Coptic media production companies recently held a seminar to find practical solutions to the problems resulting from media piracy. Many of those who attended the seminar opposed illegal downloading however some insisted that it is the only way for the poor to access such material.
Date of source: Sunday, July 5, 2009
A former assistant in the church service of the Coptic Orthodox Church considers the Orthodox rites to be idolatry.
Date of source: Sunday, October 25, 2009
Watani International comments on its most recent book, ’ Sadat in the memory of Copts: Days of pain and triumph.’ The book was written by Robeir al-Faris. The book is divided into eight chapters and looks at the development of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt as well as the Nāsir years before...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The Sultan Monastery is considered the most valuable Coptic Orthodox Church property in Palestine. Israel gave it to the Ethiopian Church.
Date of source: Thursday, April 9, 2009
A telephone conversation with Wiliyam Wīṣā (Dr.) regarding the Coptic conference held in Virginia, USA for the renewal of the Coptic work abroad.
Date of source: Saturday, April 11, 2009 to Friday, April 17, 2009
A new book by a pharmacist accuses the Orthodox church of worshipping idols.
Date of source: Friday, March 27, 2009
A new book entitled ’al-Mawālid wa al-Tasawwuf fī Misr’ [Mūlids and Sūfism in Egypt] written by the Dutch writer Nicolaas Biegman was recently translated into Arabic and issued by the National Center for Translation.
Date of source: Sunday, September 7, 2008
The author reviews a book about the times of imprisonment and persecution that bishops and priests faced during President Anwar al-Sādāt’s era.