Abba Bakhoumios, Bishop of Behira and former acting Patriarch, inaugurated the church of St. Mary and St. Philopatir, in Borg Arab with Abba Bavly, the garner bishop.

For one week the celebrations of the feast of St. Mary are held in her monastery in Jabal al-Tair, Samallout. The celebrations were attended by 2 million visitors and headed by Abba Pfnotious, Bishop of Samallout. The celebrations are serviced by 1500 ministers from the diocese of Samallout.

Abba Moussa, the General Youth Bishop and the Under-Secretary of the Institute of Care, started the sixth training course for marriage seekers. The opening ceremony was attended by Professor Rasmi Abdul Malik, Head of Family Guidance Department and a number of bishops who give lectures at the course.

Abba Pfnotious, Bishop of Samalut, inaugurated seven baptismal pools attached to the monetary of St. Mary in Jabal al-Tair mount.

Fatwa House praised the initiative of Council of Islamic Schools in North America to confront Islamophobia, in which it invited Islamic schools in America to visit nearby schools and tell them about moderate Islam and Muslims.

Bishop Antony, Archbishop of Jerusalem, ordained two new monks in the Monastery of St. Anthony in Jerusalem.

Abba Raphael, Bishop of Central Cairo and the Secretary of the Holy Synod, said that Pope Tawadros is keen on saving the faith, and seeks unity with other churches based on the teachings of the holy bible and sayings of the fathers.

Abba Angelos, Bishop of the Churches of North Shoubra, opened the renal dialysis center of St. Mark's Hospital in Shubra.

Dr. Sahar Nasr, Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, said that the investment law, which is expected by many investors for more than two years, came out in the best possible way.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See inaugurated St. Mark's Cathedral in Kuwait. This came during his official visit to Kuwait for five days invited by the Prince of Kuwait. It is worth mentioning that the visit is the first since his enthronement in November 2012.

His Highness the Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait received yesterday His Holiness Pope Twadros II and the accompanying delegation of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The Coptic delegation in Kuwait was also received by the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Spokesman of the Egyptian armed forces said in a statement that 19 extremely dangerous terrorists were killed in Sinai whom belong to Bait al-Maqdis terrorist group.

Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver, and Western Canada held a memorial service for the martyrs of terrorist attacks in Tanta and Alexandria on Palm Sunday.

Abba Antonios Marcos, Coptic Bishop of the African Affairs, and Ahmed Bakr, ambassador of Egypt to Gabon, laid the foundation stone of the first Coptic Church in central Africa. In his speech Ambassador Bakr said that building a church reflects equal citizenship and countering terrorism.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria, received a delegation from the Vatican on Tuesday to offer condolences on victims of the terrorist attacks that targeted two churches on Palm Sunday.

Abba Raphael, General Secretary of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that the church will not held celebrations on Easter and will only hold the ritual prayers and receive condolences on Easter. Statement of the church said that such decision comes to share the suffering of families of the martyrs and those who were injured.

Minya Bishopric announced it will not be able to receive the well-wishers on Easter in mourn of the victims of the two terrorist attacks.

Islam Buheiry, Islamic scholar, said that curricula of Al-Azhar are responsible for most of the terrorist attacks against the Copts for the last few years. He added that current Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed Tayeb has returned curricula inciting attack and murder of Copts after they were removed by former Sheikh of Al-Azhar Mohamed Sayed Tatntwy.

Dr. Youssef Qaradwy, President of the World Union of Muslim Scholars, called his followers to destroy Churches as they are full of evil. He cited a verse of the holy Quraan that says: “Fight those who do not believe in God or the other day, nor deny what Allah and His Messenger have forbidden."

Presidency in Egypt declared public mourning for three days after the two terrorist attacks on churches in Alexandria and Tanta.

Sources told Copts United that a Coptic priest was among the martyrs of St. George Church in Tanta. Father Bishoy Wadie was mentioned among the victims of the attack that targeted the Coptic church on Palm Sunday.