A monk was kidnapped at Wadi Rayan monastery by a gang that threatens to kidnap other monks until the new road is built inside the monastery.

Saudi Arabia demanded Egypt in a statement to hand over minister of justice Ahemd El Zend to be judge according to the Islamic Sharia for insulting Prophet Muhammad. This came after al-Zend said that he will condemn anybody who violates the law, even prophet Muhammad.

After he was acquitted, Bishoy Kamil, told Copts united that he suffered for three years in prison because of an extremist accused him of defamation of religion.

Dr Hilali Sherbini, Minister of Education, opened investigation to case of Coptic principal Mirvat Sefin, who was promoted to a school principal, but students demonstrated against the appointment of a Christian principal.

Egypt’s Minister of Justice promised to solve crisis of Minya children after a group of MPs met with him on Thursday to discuss the crisis of Minya children who were sentenced to five years in prison on charges of contempt of Islam.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, attended yesterday a seminar at St. Bishoy monastery in Wadil Natroun, to discuss the personal status law.

A group of members of the Egyptian Parliament called to nullify the law of defamation of religion. They added that only Sheikh of Al-Azhar can decide the abolition of the law or not.

A group of MPs to meet with Minister of Justice on Thursday to discuss the crisis of Minya children who were sentenced to five years in prison on charges of contempt of Islam.

Students of another school in Minya demonstrated against the appointment of a Christian principal of their school.

The Egyptian initiative for personal rights condemned convictions against four Coptic Christian children on charges of defamation of religions and insulting Islamic sanctities.

Dr. Emad Gad, Coptic MP, denounced today the judgment against four Christian students who were accused of contempt of Islam.

Coptic activist Ezzat Ibrahim called to carry out an investigation and discharge the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education in Minya in case he was proven guilty in discharging a Christian principal of a school following demands of dozens of Muslim students.

Egyptian Family House held meeting today at the Diocese of Beni Suef to discuss the renewal of religious discourse. They also discussed problems like traffic jam in the governorate and ways to solve it.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, decided to ordain Father Theodore of St. Antony Monastery as new Bishop of Jerusalem.

The Egyptian Family House mourned the departure of Dr. Boutros Ghali who died on Tuesday at the age of 94.

The Catholic Diocese of Sohag restored a piece of land (550 meters) that was seized 36 years ago by the Maritime Sports Club.

Syndicate of Journalists mourned today the death of the journalist and writer Mohammed Hassanein Heikal, who died Wednesday morning at the age of 92.

The Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Azbakia is going to hold an ecumenical meeting for Evangelical, Catholic and Orthodox churches in Egypt and Germany. A number of clergy from different Christian denominations are going to attend the meeting.

Dr. Samir Ghattas, member of the House of Representatives, warned against sleeper cells of the Muslim Brotherhood among the policemen. Those are trying to disturb the relationship between the police and the people.

Coptic Orthodox Church celebrated today the first anniversary of the martyrdom of 21 Copts by ISIS in Libya. The celebration is held in Awr village, hometown of the martyrs in the presence of Abba Epiphanius, head of St. Makarious Monastery.

President Abdel Fattah Sisi issued a Presidential decree No. 72 and 73 to license building two new churches. The new churches are the Evangelical church in Assuit governorate and a Catholic church in New Cairo.