Police is taking extra security measures to secure churches at Christmas celebrations. Security cameras were installed and safe campus surroundings churches was ensured.

Dr. Ahmed Saeed, Member of the House of Representatives, said that the new parliament is characterized by higher percentage of Copts and women than previous parliaments.

Majdi Ajati, Minister of State for Legal Affairs and the House of Representatives, said he met with Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, to talk about the laws relating to the Copts.

US Treasury Secretary Daniel Glaser met on Sunday with a number of senior officials in Cairo to discuss the Egyptian-American cooperation to face ISIS’ financing.

Egyptian police are taking extra security measures to secure celebrations of Christmas. This comes after ISIS has threatened to target churches at Christmas.

Dr. Osama Kousy, salafist preacher, called the government to appoint Majida Aaron, president of the Jewish community in Egypt, at the House of Representatives.

Pope Francis expressed hope that the Catholic and Orthodox churches will be united soon. He said that this year should witness new steps of mutual forgiveness and rapprochement between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox churches.

Student at the fourth grade of the Primary education in Egypt learn that Jews are traitors.

Naguib Sawirous, the founder of the Free Egyptians Party, warned against the increasing danger of ISIS, especially as its ideas are being adopted by several youth people who are manipulated by false information about religion.

News Press website announced that IS called to target the Coptic monastery of St Mary known as Paramos in Egypt and published information about the monastery.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, said he did not know about the will of Anba Abraham, Bishop of Jerusalem, until the day of his funeral.

Thousands of Copts celebrated the visit of Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, to Alexandria to deliver his speech on Wednesday.

Ziad Bandak, adviser of Palestinian President for Christian relations, said that Christians in Palestine will not celebrate Christmas, and will only perform the religious rites.

Youth Bishopric started new specialized courses in the fields of religion, ritual, the Bible, family life, leadership and management.

The Vatican said that Pope Francis will not change his planned trip to Africa next week, despite security fears for his safety, especially after the terrorist attacks in Paris and Mali.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, invited the Copts to have the spiritual training for this month which is cooperation for good deeds and charity.

Sheikh Yasser Borhamy, Vice-President of the Salafist call, said that Muslims should not support the "infidel Russia" against a Muslim country like Turkey.

Dr. Younes Makhioun, head of al-Nour Party, attacked Pope Tawadros II, for visiting Jerusalem to attend the funeral of Abba Abraham, Bishop of Jerusalem.

Coptic Dutch organization announced its support for the visit of Pope Tawadros to Jerusalem to attend the funeral of his teacher Abba Abraham, Bishop of Jerusalem.

Abba Moussa, Bishop of Youth, celebrated his 77 birthday among hundreds of Youth in Youth Bishopric. Bishop Moussa had undergone a heart surgery in Britain couple of weeks ago.

Abba Cyril, head of St.Mina Monastery in Mariot, ordained on Wednesday, a number of monks on the feast of the great saint.