Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 16, 2006
The dioceses of the Coptic Orthodox Church have experienced an unprecedented state of rebellion. Many statements have been issued from different groups on the moral and financial improprieties committed by some bishops, who are supposed to be the spiritual symbols of the church.
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 16, 2006
The author castigates Bishop Bīshūy for adopting dictatorial practises and neglecting the role of laymen in the church.
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 11, 2006
This
press review deals with criticisms made by a number of
Coptic intellectuals against Archbishop
Bīshūy, whom Christians term "the iron archbishop." His strict
ways have resulted in the defrocking
of many priests and 50,000 Christians leaving their Orthodox beliefs.
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 8, 2006
Many people attack
Bishop Bīshūy’s severe attitude. However, other people put him in a supreme
position as the guardian
chosen by God to guard the true Christian faith.
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 8, 2006
Bishop
Bīshūy is a controversial figure in the Coptic
Orthodox church. He is known for his traditional stands,
but also for his reforms and important
achievements.
Date of source: الجمعة, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 6, 2006
Father Mattá al- Miskīn is attacked by many conservative figures of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The text highlights some of the father’s liberal ideology concerning traditions of the Church.
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 4, 2006
Bishop Bīshūy considers himself to be God on Earth. He refuses to discuss with
people
who have opinions that differ from his. The author of the article reveals what he considered to be
violations of
the Christian doctrine in the writings of Bishop Bīshūī.
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 4, 2006
The Orthodox church continues its war against dissenting priests at its annual conference on orthodox doctrine.
Date of source: الجمعة, أيلول (سبتمبر) 29, 2006
In this article the author tries to analyze bishop Bīshūy’s stance against him and other key Orthodox figures by quoting an email written by Dr. George Habīb Bibawi.
Date of source: الخميس, أيلول (سبتمبر) 28, 2006
This article shows that bishop Bīshūy does
not like the approach of Rose al-
Yūsuf newspaper and wants Copts to boycott it, which is viewed
by Copts as reversion in the church’s
reform.