Date of source: الجمعة, حزيران (يونيو) 26, 2009
In his weekly sermon Pope Shenouda III tackled different social issues and declared that the Bible prohibited alcoholic drinks that lead to losing one’s reason.
Date of source: الجمعة, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 19, 2008
In his weekly sermon, Pope Shenouda answers several questions on social and personal status of Copts.
Date of source: الجمعة, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 7, 2008
The article sheds light on a demonstration held by a group of Mīt Namā’s residents protesting against being whipped out of their land. The piece of land was meant to hold a building for church services. The furious crowd wanted to meet the pope but did not succeed.
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 9, 2008
The author writes about the planned new church and social service center on land belonging to the Bishopric. The building was denied by authorities after a long delay and the land was usurped by a previous owner. The people of Mit-Namā still wait for approval to build their much needed church.
Date of source: الأحد, آب (اغسطس) 17, 2008
The article provides background information on the Abū Fānā Monastery crisis, stating that a settlement was reached when the Coptic Church agreed to give up some of the land for peace and a fencing wall to protect the remaining land. The article then relates how Minya officials have gone back on...
Date of source: الجمعة, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 24, 2008
Pope Shenouda delivers his first sermon after coming back from his trip to the U.S for medical treatment.
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 26, 2008
The author describes the emotional and impressive homecoming of Pope Shenouda after his medical absence in the U.S. The author also discusses the many issues within Egypt and the church that the pope is now faced with addressing. These include several postponed rituals, decisions, and the review of...
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 20, 2008
Sharīf al-Dawākhlī’s article in Al-Dustūr discusses the issues facing Pope Shenouda on his return from medical leave in the United States.
Date of source: الاثنين, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 31, 2007
Seven sit-ins were staged in Egypt’s churches in 2007. The following lines describe some of them and Christian clergymen and laymen’s reactions to them.
Date of source: الأحد, حزيران (يونيو) 29, 2008
Manār Khātir and ‘Amr Bayyūmī report about the demolition of suburbs near the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Waylī.