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Coptic Orthodox activist laymen call to change the list of rules and legislations regulating the election of the Coptic patriarch. A Coptic Orthodox member of the Council of State sent a letter to President Mubārak with suggested rules.
The author discusses Bishop Paphnotius’ ideas because of their importance in clarifying the real crisis that led to the emergence of the laymen’s group.
Vice-president of the Council of State, Labīb Ḥalīm, has proposed a reformed framework for papal elections in the Coptic Orthodox Church, provoking strong reactions. He believes that any Copt should be eligible to elect their pope.
Muḥammad al-Bāz directs a number of accusations against Bishop Basantī of Ḥilwān and al-Ma‘ṣarah that were sent to Pope Shenouda for investigation. al-Bāz affirmed that Bishop Basantī refrained from responding to any of the accusations.
Reviewer: Nuhayr ‘IsmatMuḥammad al-Bāz asks Bishop Basantī some question about the corruption taking place in the Ḥilwān bishopric.
The author of the article reported on the response of Father Aughustinus Mūsá Faltas to a previous interview published in the same publication with Counselor Labīb Ḥalīm Labīb. Father Aughustinus refuted the accusations directed by Counselor Labīb against the church.
Counselor Labīb Ḥabīb Labīb accuses the Coptic Orthodox Church of violating the church canons in electing the pope. He presents texts of the laws in this regard and asserts that a pope who is not elected by the majority of believers is not acceptable according to God.
The article discusses the second laymen’s conference, the topics discussed, and the problems surrounding the conference itself.
The second session of the laymen’s conference will be held on April 26-27, 2007. While laymen sent out personal invitations to Pope Shenouda III and all the members of the Holy Synod, the Coptic Orthodox Church still appears to be boycotting the conference. Pope Shenouda described the conference as...
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.

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