Date of source: الجمعة, آب (اغسطس) 8, 2014
“No to Salafī decrees in the Church” is a banner that was held up in a protest against Bishop Bishoy, Bishop of Damietta and Kafr el- Sheikh.
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 2, 2014
A single paper with Father Bishoy’s words on it declaring a ban on women and girls from wearing trousers and make-up when going to church and attending communion has ignited fervent anger from Copts against the bishop.
Date of source: الجمعة, آب (اغسطس) 1, 2014
Father Bishoy, Bishop of Damietta and Kafr el-Sheikh, issued official regulations for all churches to ban women, and girls over the age of 11, from attending communion (a holy church ritual) wearing make-up, trousers, or blouses.
Date of source: الأربعاء, كانون الثاني (يناير) 15, 2014
A high-ranking Emirati delegation has visited Pope Tawadros in the Anba Bishoy Monastery in Wadī al-Natrūn. Pope Tawadros is reported to have said “We are very happy to meet our Emirati brethren who we have a strong bonds and relations with” (Nagwá Bikhāyt, al-Dustūr, Jan. 15, p. 2). Read original...
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 7, 2018
Pope Tawadros appoints Bishop Paula in place of Bishop Bishoy
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 7, 2018
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 4, 2018
An interview discussing the death of Metropolitan Bishop Bishoy
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 23, 2018
An article in memorium of Metropolitan Bishop Bishoy (1942-2018)
Date of source: الخميس, آيار (مايو) 31, 2012
Meanwhile, Counselor Munsif Sulaymān, a member of the Coptic Orthodox Church’s General Millī Council, announced on Wednesday (May 30) the final list of candidates for the papal chair of Saint Mark, totaling 17, including seven bishops and 10 monks.
The list includes Bishop Yū’ānnis, Bishop Bīshūy...
Date of source: الخميس, آيار (مايو) 31, 2012
Acting patriarch Bishop Pachomius affirmed that the church does not interfere in political affairs nor does it take sides with this or that candidate.
“Copts have cast their votes as Egyptian citizens. If anyone votes for a certain candidate, then it happened as citizens,” he said during a meeting...