Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 27, 1998
Rose el-Yousef describes the conflict between a Coptic Orthodox bishop and the people of a village in his diocese who wanted him to consecrate the son of the village priest as priest which the bishop refused. The Pope responded by taking this village and two other villages away from his diocese.
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 23, 1998
The Pope prevents a priest form communion before he dies and banns prayers for him, because of his opposition to the church leadership.
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 16, 1998
A new law allows the courts to hear cases related to Orfi-marriage, a form of marriage not recognized until now by the official authorities.
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 9, 1998
Pope Shenouda’s consecration of a new priest has caused an uproar in the church. A former secretary of the Pope, father Theodosius, has sent telegrams to the President, the Interior minister, the head of State Security and the several church personalities objecting to the consecration of the new...