A group of Evangelical Pastors issued a statement to denounce recent sectarian incidents in Minya governorate like refusing to appoint a Christian principal and the imprisonment of Coptic children in Beni Mazar.

General Congregation Council of the Coptic Orthodox Church issued a statement to warn against producing a film about Pope Shenouda III without taking permission of the church.

TV presenter Ibrahim Eissa said yesterday that a policeman was behind the lawsuit against Coptic children in Beni Mazar in which they were sentenced to 5 years in prison. Therefore, the Minister of Interiors is responsible for what happened.

Maspero Youth Union said in a statement that state institutions are currently working against promises of the president to respect citizenship and renounce sectarianism.

Abba Hidra, Bishop of Aswan, ordained 4 new monks at the monastery of St. Pachomius in Aswan. Spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church said in a statement that new monks are called: Makarios, Peter, Theophilus and Georgios.

UN mourned the death of veteran Egyptian diplomat and the first United Nations Secretary-General from Africa, Boutros Ghali who passed away yesterday at the age of 93.

The funeral of Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali, former Secretary General of the United Nations, was held today at athe Petrine Church in the presence of Pope Tawadros II.

Police in Youssif Seddik village, Fayoum, released a kidnapped child in Fayoum. Ahmed, 5 years old, was reported missing and his family received a phone call demanding 300.000 LE ransom.

Coptic MP Tharwat Bekhit announced that the disappeared Coptic minor girl Sosanna Reda has returned home safe which was assured by her father as well.

Christian denominations in Egypt are going to hold joint prayers during the Week of Prayer for Unity among Christian churches.

Dozens of Copts in Samalout demonstrated in front of the police station demanding the return of a Coptic minor girl who disappeared last week.

Coptic Orthodox Church announced that Father Elijah of St. Mina monastery is the new Bishop of Jerusalem. It’s worth mentioning that Pope Tawadros has traveled to Jerusalem to attend the funeral of former Bishop of Jerusalem Abba Abraham. The new Bishop will be ordained on February 28.

In his weekly sermon, Pope Tawadros II, invited the people to practice meekness before fasting. Pope added that a meek person is beloved by the others for several good features.

Coptic Orthodox Church in the United States of America organized the first spiritual gathering for the youth of the United States and Canada, entitled: “How to make a decision?”

St. Goerge church in Hamamt Quba, Cairo, organized a ceremony to honor father Philopatir Wadie who was ordained in the Coptic Orthodox Church to minister in Asia.

Spokesperson of the Coptic Orthodox Church said Abba Moussa, Bishop of Youth, have concluded on Sunday, the conference of youth in Melbourne.

Abba Pfnotios, Bishop of Samalout, celebrated the first Holy Mass at the Holy Family Church in St. Mary monastery in Jabal al-Tair.

Coptic Orthodox Church in France participated at the World Prayer Week in Paris. Spokesperson of the Coptic Orthodox Church said that fathers of the church in Paris have participated in the event.

Spokesperson of the Coptic Orthodox Church denied the existence of any personal accounts of Pope Tawadros on Facebook.

Bishop of Melbourne, deacons, and Coptic people at Melbourne received Bishop Moussa, Bishop of young people, with hymns at the airport to express happiness to see him.

Abba Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, received yesterday head of the Evangelical Church in Scotland and his accompanying delegation.