Date of source: الثلاثاء, آيار (مايو) 1, 2007
Al-Hayāh satellite channels broadcast Christian programs in which some clergymen allegedly attacked Muslims and Islam. The programs sparked severe anger of Muslims in Egypt. Consequently a number of Egyptian members of parliament asked to establish an equivalent Muslim channel to respond to al-...
Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 25, 2007
In the article, the bishop of Samālūt, Bishop Paphnotius., responds to al-Maydān’s article, in which it claims that a book about raising the performance of the church has been banned following a papal order. The book is entitled, Hatmīyah al-Nuhūd bi-al-‘Amal al-Kanasī’ [the Necessity of Raising...
Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 21, 2007 to الجمعة, نيسان (أبريل) 27, 2007
In a police report, a church servant accuses Pope Shenouda’s nephew of having an adulterous relationship with his wife. He also accuses the pope, in another report, of instructing a number of clergymen to kidnap his father to force him to withdraw the charges he directed against the pope’s nephew.
Date of source: الأحد, نيسان (أبريل) 22, 2007
The following lines are an interview with Bishop Paphnotius in which he comments on his book entitled, ‘Hatmyyah al-Nuhūd bil-al-‘Amal al-Kanasī’ [Inevitable Advancement of Church Work]. He stresses his loyalty to the Coptic Orthodox Church and denies any conflicts with the “brothers” of the Holy...
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 23, 2007
Prior to the second laymen’s conference, Kamāl Zākhir, one of the organizers, has affirmed that some decisions were taken to avoid any objections from the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 18, 2007
In the article, a large number of bishops of the Coptic Orthodox Church have been engaging in a hidden struggle to reach the papal seat.
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 23, 2007
A group calling itself the “Clergy Group,” has issued publications against leaders of the Coptic Orthodox Church and Pope Shenouda III. It has urged Copts to oust the pope and replace him with the former bishop of Luxor, Bishop Ammonuis.
Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 11, 2007
‘Imād Bisalī reports about Bishop Paphnotius’ book about developing church activities. Pope Shenouda ordered the banning of the book based on its support for various religious men that were tried by the church.
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 16, 2007
A group calling themselves the “Clergy Group” handed out, on the eve of Easter, leaflets in which they accused Bishop Ammonius who has been isolated in Anbā Bīshūy Monastery, of swindling, stealing and wasting the bishopric’s money.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 10, 2007
The article talks about Luxor Bishop Ammonius, and the dispute between him and Bishop Bīshūy.