PopeTawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, accompanied by a church delegation that included a number of bishops, visited Patriarch Gregory III Laham, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for the Melkite Catholics, at his residence in Egypt to congratulate him on Christmas on Thursday morning,.

"Protectors of Faith" association filed law suit against Rosalyousef newspaper accusing it of insulting the church and spreading false information.

The official spokesman of the Coptic Orthodox Church announced today that the church is going to organize a competition under the auspices of Pope Tawadros II for Coptic icons’ artists.

Security services in Behira arrested members of the Muslim Brotherhood who planned several bombings in the governorate.

Abba Paula member of the Holy Synod said that civil marriage is considered fornication by the Church that only accepts marriage as a sacrament.

Naguib Gebrael, head of the Egyptian Union of Human Rights Organization, described the representation of the Copts in the next parliament as shameful.

Attorney-General opened investigation with former Undersecretary of Awqaf, Sheikh Salem Abdul Jalil, after he insulted Christianity and called Christians as infidels.

Media Centre of the Coptic Orthodox Church said the Economic Commission of Youth Bishopric organizes a recruitment day at the great Cathedral of St. Mark next Saturday.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandra and patriarch of St. Mark see, has opened Mercy scan Center in St.

Security services in Giza Security Directorate arrested a leading member of the terrorist organization, the Muslim Brotherhood,

Security forces in Menofia dispersed unlicensed demonstration by supporters of the

Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, said in “counter-terrorism conference” held by Al-Azhar yesterday that the Middle East is suffering from horrible division, wars and destruction.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, took initiative to encourage Coptic Christians to build awareness and stick to the Christian teachings.

Al-Sheikh Al-Mubarak, member of the senior scholars in Saudi Arabia, said that the terrorists have distorted the teachings of Islam and applied Jihad when it’s not permitted to apply.

Al-Azhar organized today a conference entitled “Al-Azhar facing terrorism and extremism” in the presence of the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See as well as many Muslim scholars and Christian clergy.

Youth Bishopric and the Diocese of Port Said has organized a celebration entitled “Egypt our mother” at the Cultural Palace of Port Said.

Abba Sarabamoun, Bishop of northern Sudan ordained deacon Emad Lamie as new priest at the Church of St. Mary and St. George in Omdurman yesterday.

Alexandria director of security has inspected security enhancements in Alexandria and visited monastery of St. Mina in Mariout.

Security forces in Behira arrested today a terrorist cell planning for terrorist attacks in the coming period.

Security forces in Beni suef arrested a terrorist cell to participate in Nov. 28 demonstrations with weapons and explosive devices in their possession.

Maj. Gen. Mohammed Ibrahim, Egyptian Minister of the Interior, said on Tuesday that police is going to use live ammunition if needed to defend state and citizens.