Date of source: Friday, December 2, 2005
The Egyptian Federation for Human Rights has petitioned the pope to extenuate the ruling against Father Filopātīr Jamīl, a priest suspended for two years on charges of betraying the church.
Date of source: Monday, December 5, 2005
Several Copts demanded an investigation after the driver of Bishop Bīshouy termed Bishop Baphnotius, the Bishop of Samālout, an "enemy of Orthodoxy."
Date of source: Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Disciplinary measures start with investigations, which must be conducted by a neutral fair investigator, who is obliged to hear statements of the witnesses and the priest’s defense. Decisions are taken by consensus, and therefore the author argues that the claims that Bishop Bīshouy has been...
Date of source: Monday, November 21, 2005
The assistant accused Bishop Baphnutius of "rebelling against Orthodoxy” due to his failure to attend the Holy Synod’s sessions for years. "The punishment for attacking Bishop Bīshouy would not be small, and Baphnutius is tightening the noose around his own neck.”
Date of source: Sunday, November 20, 2005
A group of Copts headed by the Bishop of Samāllout is calling for the dismissal of Bishop Bīshouy, who they say has assaulted the dignity of the church and has abused his power.
Date of source: Monday, November 14, 2005
Bishop Matiās, the bishop of al-Mahallah al-Kubra, resigned months ago and left for the United States and refused to return to Egypt until his mother began a hunger strike, Bishop Paphnotius’ message to Pope Shenouda read.
Date of source: Thursday, November 10, 2005
The issue of suspended and defrocked priests has been a major headache to Pope Shenouda III.
Date of source: Friday, November 4, 2005
A discussion of the reaction of the Egyptian press to the events in Alexandria, where Muslims demonstrated against a play, produced by the Mar Girgis Church, that they considered offensive to Islam.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Midhat Bishāy directs nine questions towards the pope, concerning religious matters and the need for the church to re-assume some of its neglected responsibilities.
Date of source: Thursday, October 20, 2005
The Holy Synod has denied in a statement that a play, which prompted angry demonstrations from Muslims in Alexandria, was meant to insult Islam or the Qur’ān. The church claimed that “the false allegations” were published by al-Maydān and al-Usbou‘ newspapers to spark sedition between Muslims and...