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.

October 6 diocese has obtained a license for new a church in the 800 acres area. The city council issued a decision to allocate 1511 square meters of land to build a church which was appreciated by Abba Domadius, Bishop of 6th of October and Osim.

A number of members of the Holy Synod receive Pope Tawadros II upon his return from Germany where he conducted a spinal surgery. Pope was received by Abba Bakhomios, Bishop of the Beheira, Bishop Cyrilus, Bishop of Naga Hammadi, Abba Moussa, Bishop of Youth, Abba Demetrius, Bishop of Mallawi, Bishop Daniel of Antioch, Abba Julius, and Bishop of Ancient Egypt.

Behira diocese celebrated the 46th anniversary of its foundation and the ordination of Bishop Bakhomius. Abba Bakhomius was ordained by Pope Shenouda III on December 12, 1971.

Spokesman of the Coptic Orthodox Church said that Pope Tawadros has undergone a surgery in his back due to unbearable pain. He explained that Pope will rerun Egypt soon, and that he denounced the American recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel.

The first annual anniversary mass of the martyrs of St. Peter Church in Cairo was held today at the church. The holy mass was celebrated by families of the 29 martyrs and a number of bishops and clergy. Another holy mass was held yesterday at the church of St. Shenouda in Mokattam, where the bodies of the martyrs were buried.

Coptic Orthodox Church issued a statement to Condemn the Possible American Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel. Statement added that such decision will affect the stability of the region and peace negotiation badly.

Minya diocese celebrated the 39th anniversary of Bishop Macarius ordination as monk. Abba Macarius, general bishop of Minya and Abu Qurqas was ordained a monk in 1978.

Coptic Orthodox Church announced that St. George church in Tanta is completely restored and was opened on Saturday December 2nd. The Cathedral was targeted by bomb attack killing dozens of worshippers.

Funeral of the eldest priest of Akhmim diocese was held in St. George church in Akhmim. Father Michael Hakim died at 76 years old after serving his people for more than 50 years.

A delegation of Coptic bishops attended the inauguration ceremony of Abba Mark, Bishop of Paris at the church of St. Mary in Paris. The ceremony was attended by Abba Wisa, bishop of Baliana, Abba Tadros, Bishop of Port Said, Abba Athnasius, Bishop of France, Abba Potros, the general Bishop, Abba Pernapa, bishop of Torino, and Abba Raphael, secretary of the Holy Synod.

A Papal delegation headed by Abba Daniel, bishop of Maadi, visited the injured people of Al-Rawda mosque. At least 310 people were killed in a recent terrorist attack on the mosque.

Sheikh Abdallah Roshdy described Coptic Christians as infidels, which made the Islamic thinker Ahmed Abdu Maher and diretor Magdy Ahmed Ali withdraw assuring that Roshdy has defamed Christianity. Roshdy announced that they are infidels by the judgment of God and he is ready to face court for such description.

Coptic Orthodox Church announced that Pope Tawadros II will not deliver his weekly sermon for an indefinite period since he traveled abroad for medical treatment for his back. Spokesman of the church explained that pope Tawadros is suffering from increasing pain in his back, which demands special medical treatment abroad.

St. Mary Church in Tahta celebrated today the ordination of a new priest for the ministry of the church. Abba Isaiah, bishop of Tahta, ordained Shenouda Nematallah a priest and called him Father Sarabamoun.

Abba Bigol, Bishop of Muharraq monastery, celebrated his very first Holy Mass after taking office. He was accompanied by Abba Kyrillos, Bishop of Nagaa Hammadi, Abba Beyman, Bishop of Naqada and Qus, Abba Gabriel, Bishop of Beni Suef, Abba Estephanus, Bishop of Baba and Al Fashn, and Abba Karas, the General Bishop of the Mahalla Al-Kubra.

3 new monks were ordained at the monasetry of St. Makarious in Jabal al-Qallali. The prayers were performed by Abba Pachomius, Bishop of Bahaira, Abba Demetrious, Bishop of Mallawy, Abba Domadious, Bishop of October 6 ctiy, adn Abba Isaac, the gernal Bishop.

Pope Tawadros II, ordained 4 new bishops, enthroned 3 general bishops in the presence of 102 members of the Holy Synod. The new bishops are monk Bijoul Mahrouki, the dean of the seminary in Muharraq monastery. Father Giovanni Ava Chinote, bishop of churches in Central Europe. Father Antonio Ava Chinote, bishop of Milan. Father Seraphim the Serian, Bishop of Ohio, Michigan and Indiana, in the United States of America.

Pope Twadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, met with the Finnish Foreign Minister at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Abbasiya. This came during the scheduled visit of Mr. Timo Sweeney, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, who is currently visiting Cairo.

Father Makari Younan, priest of the Church of St. Mark in Azbekia, expressed his great pleasure in visiting the Holy Land, saying: it s a unique place to visit and worship He added that Egypt was blessed by Jesus Christ, but God also will take avenge for our suffering and spelt blood.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, said that Egypt is engaged in two battles, one against terrorism and the other for development and construction. This came during his weekly sermon delivered at Karma House in Archangel Michael in King Mariout. Pope offered his sincere condolences for the victims of the recent terrorist attack against a Coptic priest and policemen.