Date of source: Wednesday, August 30, 2006
This article critiques an
article written by Priest Marcus
‘Azīz, in which he expresses anger about Max Michel and the
church’s hostility towards him.
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: 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: Friday, August 18, 2006
The article deals with the reasons behind splits in the Egyptian church like
the defection
of Hābīl Tawfīq and Max Michel, who both want to set up churches independent
from the mother
Coptic Orthodox church, in addition to attempts by the Mormons to build their own church in al-
Ma‘ādī, in...
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: Thursday, August 10, 2006
The Coptic
Orthodox Church refuses to recognize divorce for any reason except adultery. On the other hand
the Egyptian
constitution recognizes divorce for other reasons.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Amīrah ‘Abd al-
Salām interviews self-proclaimed Archbishop
Maximus on topics such as polygamy, links with the U.S and his
relationship with the mother Coptic Orthodox
church.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Maximus re-opens dialogue with
Israel by giving members of his congregation
permission to visit Israel. The author also discusses informal trade
links with the “enemy” Israel.
Date of source: Friday, August 4, 2006
The review deals with the controversial issue of Max
Michel, who defected from the official Coptic Orthodox Church and set up his own church proclaiming himself
patriarch. He recently visited the United States.
Date of source: Monday, August 7, 2006
The author discusses his view that Zionists are fighting all other
divine religions and trying to impose their idea that every believer is a terrorist.