Dr. Ahmed Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar, said that the relationship between Muslims and Christians is strong and deeply rooted in Egypt, and denied Christians are persecuted in Egypt.

Egypt’s Attorney-General Nabil Sadiq referred 48 defendants to military judiciary on charges of joining ISIL terrorist organization. The defendants were accused of planning for several terrorist attacks against Coptic churches.

8 deaconesses in St. Demiana monastery were promoted to rank of full deaconesses at the feast of St. Demiana. They were promoted by Abba Bishoy, Bishop of Damietta and head of the monastery.

Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Ascension next Thursday. The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, also known as Ascension Thursday, Holy Thursday, or Ascension Day, commemorates the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven.

During his pastoral care visit to Ireland, Pope Tawadros said that Copts are fighting for survival. He added that Catholic church in Ireland understand the suffering of the Copts in Egypt, the last of which was in recent weeks when two churches in Tanta and Alexandria were attacked by suicide bomber. Pope Tawadros: Copts are fighting for survival in Egypt

Among the five people honored by the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, was Mama Maggie, the “Mother Teresa of Egypt.” Whose organization Stephen’s Children have been changing lives in Cairo’s garbage slums. Maggie Gobran was known for her innovative, transformational work has garnered worldwide fame and multiple Nobel Prize nominations, but she assured that a smile of a child is more important to her than winning Nobel Prize.

Coptic well-known priest Makari Yunan may face trial soon after the Salafist preacher, Sameh Abdul Hamid, accused him of insulting Islam in his statement that Islam was spread by the sword. Statements of Yunan came in his reply to accusations of Sheikh Salem Abdul Jalil in which he described Christianity as corrupted doctrine and Christens as infidels.

Coptic Orthodox Church announced today the departure of martyr number 29 of the victims of Tanta Church terrorist attack. This came as the church was getting ready to celebrate the 40 days anniversary of the attack on the church on Palm Sunday.

Abba Bachomious, Bishop of Behiraha and former acting Patriarch, ordained two new monks at the monastery of ST. Macarious of Alexandria.

The Ministry of Awqaf announced to grant 1000 LE to forced displaced families from Arish. Dr. Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, Minister of Awqaf, announced that 120 families are receiving the grant on Thursday.

The State Security Prosecution began investigation with Sheikh Salem Abdul Jalil who called the Copts infidels and described Christian doctrine as corrupted.

The Austrian government has decided to ban the distribution of the Koran, wearing women's niqab or covering the face in public places. Woman violating the new decision will be fined up to 150 Euros.

Salafist Call issued a statement on Wednesday supporting Sheikh Salem Abdul Jalil who called the Copts infidels and described Christian doctrine as corrupted. Statement added that it is impossible to explain Islam without talking about Christianity. It is a matter of faith, not relationship, it added.

Pope Francis II prayed to God to give peace for the world. He added in a tweet on Twitter that “May Jesus Christ who overcame the darkness of sin and death, grant peace to our days.

The Egyptian prosecutor ordered the investigation in the formation of a terrorist cell to kill the Copts, judges and police.

Minya criminal court sentenced two members of the Muslim Brotherhood to five years in prison for burning crops of a Coptic man in Samalut. The court found them guilty as they destroyed the crops of the Coptic man after the dispersal of Rabba Adawia and Nahdha sit-ins in order to cause panic among the citizens.

Fire trucks could quickly extinguish the fire erupted at the monastery of St. Demiana in Belqas without injures among the visitors of the monastery.

Coptic youth of the church in Australia held today on Monday a mourning service for the Egyptian martyrs of churches’ bombing in Tanta and Alexandria on Palm Sunday.

Abba Daniel, Bishop of Maadi, said that Pope Tawadros II held a meeting with members of the Standing Committee of the Holy Synod and a number of members of the Holy Synod 3 days before the visit of Pope Francis to Egypt.

Dr. Shawki Allam, Mufti of Egypt, denounced statements of Sheikh Salem Abdul Jalil, former deputy of the ministry of Awqaf, in which he described Christianity as corrupted faith. Allam added that such statements contradict with Islam.

Abba Arsanious, bishop of Minya, and Abba Macarious, The general Bishop of Minya, have ordained 6 new priests for the ministry in the diocese.