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Date of source: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The Coptic Orthodox Church's Holy Synod formed an 18-member committee that will make a list of nominees for the patriarchic chair.
Clergymen on the committee included Bishop Hīdrā of Aswan, Bishop Benjamin of Monufia, Bishop Būla of Tanta, Bishop Abrām of al-Fayoum, Bishop Serapion of Los Angeles...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Below is the full text of the 1957 Statute on the Coptic Orthodox Patriarch Election in English for the first time. The Arabic version is also available on AWR website.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III is often praised, in particular by his own followers, for his ecumenical stances. The reality is, however, somewhat different, as the decisions of the Coptic Orthodox Holy Synod show. All synod meetings were presided over by Pope Shenouda, a strong and charismatic...
Date of source: Saturday, March 17, 2012
Egyptian Christians are mourning the death of Coptic Orthodox Pope and Patriarch Shinūdā III, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 88. Pope Shinūdā (August 3, 1923 - March 17, 2012) was extremely popular among millions of common Christians. A charismatic reformer and an advocate of Christian...
Date of source: Monday, March 12, 2012
A state of disgruntlement was sparked among a number of Coptic Orthodox bishops who were absent from last week’s meeting at the Saint Mark Cathedral to discuss names of possible presidential hopefuls and others to represent the church in the constitutional assembly, according to a source inside the...
Date of source: Sunday, April 18, 2010
Bishop Bīshūy’s sickness has revealed existing tensions between the different bishops in the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: Sunday, April 4, 2010
A Coptic researcher rejects some laymen’s suggestion to cancel the altar lot, used inchoosing the patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church, arguing that it is something from God that cannot be canceled or dropped.
Date of source: Sunday, November 1, 2009
The article sheds light on the dispute between the Coptic Orthodox Church and the laymen front concerning the amendments of the regulations for electing the pope.
Date of source: Monday, September 21, 2009
The author reports on rumors about a monk from Saint Maqār Monastery succeeding Pope Shenouda according to a secret agreement.
Date of source: Sunday, September 13, 2009
The article deals with the attacks on Bishop Yu’annis, the secretary of Pope Shenouda.
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