Abba Pachomius, former acting patriarch and bishop of Behira, celebrated the feast of St. Athanasius in London, and delivered a sermon about the role of the great saint to save the Christian faith.

The crisis of the disappeared Coptic minor girls ended as she returned to her family in Sohag. Spokesman of the Coptic Orthodox Church assured that security forces returned the girl and enforced the law in the city.

Ramy Qashwaa, coordinator of the Maspero Youth Union in Alexandria, denounced justification of the police for church assault in which police said he is a psychopathic.

European Union of Coptic Organizations has participated at a conference of fighting terrorism. Medhat Kelada, spokesman of the organization, said that they participate in the conference to clarify facts about terrors and its danger on international peace.

The Patriarchate of the Chaldean in Iraq denounced the terrorist attack of ISIS against Church in Mosul.

An anonymous man has attacked the church of St. Mary in Mamora, Alexandria and destroyed the cross on the church.

Sharkia Diocese published a statement in which it thanked those who prevented the sectarian strife and called them peace makers in Hosinia village.

Father Estiphanos, priest of St. George Catholic Church in Luxor, regarded short circuit as unlikely to be the reason behind the fire in the church since he switched off the main source of light in the church.

Copts in Sharkia governorate started hiding their women and moving them away from their houses fearing sectarian attacks against the Copts.

French President Francois Holland visited the Coptic Museum in Cairo, where he was received by Bishops Daniel and Julius.

Muslims in Huseinia city, Sharkia governorate prevented militants from attacking the church after a Christian man was accused of killing a Muslim girl.

Pope Francis donated for the displaced Christians in Erbil. He sent the money with bishop of Capri Francesco Kavi, who joined the project of the Catholic charity journey to Erbil.

Monk Paul Riani was remanded in custody for extra 15 days pending investigation on charges of resisting the authorities and burning properties of the Arab Contractors Company.

The government reached an agreement with monks of Wadi Rayan monastery to establish the road at the monastery of Wadi Rayan.

Monks of Wadi Rayyan published maps of alternative ways to resolve the crisis of the international road. Spokesperson of the Coptic Orthodox Church said that church doesn’t oppose the state and its development projects.

Majid Rahib, Coptic activist, warned against destroying ancient monuments in Wadi Rayan in order to build a road inside a monastery.

Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church issued a statement to ask the monks of Wadi Rayyan monastery to obey the church and the state.

Monk Paul Riani was remanded in custody for 15 days pending investigation on charges of resisting the authorities and burning properties of the Arab Contractors Company.

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.