Abba Anthony, Bishop of Jerusalem, celebrated today the first Holy Mass in the Holy Land. The new bishop was enthroned yesterday in Jerusalem in the presence of the congregation, leaders of the other denominations and officials.

Dr. Mohamed Mukhtar Juma, minister of religious endowments, announced that 70 new mosques opened in two months.

Karim Kamal, founder of Copts for the home union, denounced the law of defamation of religion since its being used as punishment for innocent people and let the extremists alone.

Diocese of Sohag issued a statement today to assure that it hasn’t issued a statement regarding the children of Beni Mazar.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, headed today the feast of Jonah at the Great Church of St. Mark in Alexandria.

Father Poulos Halim, spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that Pope Tawadros II headed today the last holy mass of Jonah fasting at the Great Church of St. Mark in Alexandria.

Abba Daniel, Bishop of Maadi, ordained the deacon Fady Kamel a priest at the Church of Archangel Michael in Maadi.

Abba Pachomius, Bishop of Behira and former acting Patriarch, laid the foundation stone of the Vine School in Damanhour.

Abba Makar, Bishop of Sharkia and Tenth of Ramadan City, inaugurated the Church of St. George in Awlad Saqr, Sharkia.

Ambassador Hatem Seif El-Nasr, Egypt's ambassador to the Vatican, received an urgent call from Pope Francis from Mexico to offer his sincere condones on the death of Dr. Boutros Ghali.

Abba Mina, Bishop of Massaga, Vancouver and Western Canada, on Saturday, ordained 44 deacons in different ranks. According to a statement of the Church, 25 young people were ordained as Epsaltos (The Hymnist), 12 were ordained as Anaghnostos (The Reader) and 7 were ordained as Epideacon (The Subdeacon) during celebrating the Holy Mass in the church of St. Mary and St. Athnasious in Massaga.

Expiatory Fatawa and Militant Opinions Observatory of Egyptian Fatwa House warned against a new Android application of ISIS radio that is used to spread its ideology among its members and supporters.

Father Poulos Halim, spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that the church is holding seminar for nuns of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Pope has delivered a speech about arts in the holy bible.

The 13th session of the Ecumenical Dialogue Commission of the Coptic Orthodox Church started on Sunday between the Oriental Orthodox Churches and the Catholic Church. It’s hosted this year by the Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Mark Center, Nasr City.

Egyptian court sentenced writer Fatima Naaot to 3 years in jail and EGP 20.000 fine on charges of contempt of Islam.

Egyptian Secular Party announced its support to civil marriage for Copts, and invited the church to worry about spiritual issues only. The Party denounced the appeal of the Coptic Orthodox Church over the rule in favor of civil marriage, adding that such appeal contradicts with former remarks of the church.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, celebrated the Holly Mass of the Epiphany feast at the Cathedral of St. Mark in Alexandria.

Bank of Egypt denied offering public relations specialist jobs to Egyptian youth on condition that the new employees must be Muslims.

Bank of Egypt offered public relations specialist jobs to Egyptian youth on condition that the new employees must be Muslims.

Abba Moussa, Bishop of youth, celebrated circumcision feast of Jesus Christ in Sydney, Australia. He held a meeting for the youth and sermonized about “the ego and the youth”. The pastoral care visit will take 3 weeks before bishop of youth will return to Egypt.

Pope Francis expressed his appreciation and love for Egypt, its leaders and people in a message delivered to the Egyptian government.