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.

Abba Theodosius, Bishop of Giza, said during the funeral of two Copts who were killed in Giza that the murderers shouted those are the infidel Christians. He added that the two martyrs were shopping for the Christmas items for their children when they were killed. Bishop of Giza: murderers of Copts shouted these are the infidel Christians

Spokesman of the Coptic Orthodox Church announced that the new cathedral is getting ready to celebrate Christmas on January 7th when the very first Holy Mass will be held in it. The Cathedral is the biggest in Egypt, and was built in Egypt’s new administrative capital some 40km east of Cairo.

A delegation of the Coptic Orthodox Church headed by Abba Bemen, Bishop of Naqada, has visited victims of Helwan terrorist attack, and expressed love and concern of Pope Tawadros and the Holy Synod for them. Bishop Bemen said that the victims are getting better as they receive the medical treatment in hospital.

Coptic Orthodox Church in Al-Kosheh celebrated today the 18th anniversary of its martyrs whom were killed on January 2, 2001. The Holy Mass was attended by a number of bishops, clergy and families of the martyrs. Twenty-one Coptic Christians were the victims of a massacre in Al-Kosheh village in Upper Egypt, located 450 kilometres south of Cairo.

Coptic Orthodox Church revealed in a statement today the condition of injured people of the attack on St. Mina Church in Helwan. Statement said that two victims were moved to Nasser institute for treatment, while the third is receiving treatment at Military Production Hospital. The fourth victim is receiving treatment at Police Hospital.

Police in Egypt are taking extra security measures to secure churches at New Year’s eve and Christmas. This comes among several threats by terrorist groups including ISIS to attack Coptic churches at the feasts.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, inaugurated today the altar of Archangel Michael Church in Sheration. The prayers were attended by Abba Bishoy, Archbishop of Damietta, Abba Kyrillos, Bishop of Nagaa Hammadi, Abba Raphael, Secretary of the Holy Synod, Abba Makar, Bishop of Sharkia, Abba Eklimendis, Abba Lucas, abba Daniel, Abba Markos, and Abba Agapeus, members of the Holy Synod.

Dr. Ahmed Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar, headed a delegation to visit the Great Cathedral of St. Mark to congratulate Pope Tawadros II on Christmas. The delegation included leaders of Al-Azhar, and Minister of Awqaf, as well as Dr. Mohamed Hamdi Zaqzouq, member of the Council of Senior Muslim Scholars and Secretary General of the Egyptian Family House.

Coptic diocese of New York and Nebraska organized the first trip to Thailand headed by Father Andrew Awad with the participation of a number of ministers in the diocese. Other Coptic youth from America, Canada and England joined the trip later where 17 Thai young people were baptized.

Coptic Orthodox Church in Assen, the Netherlands, was opened after reconstructing the building. The opening of St. May and Abba Athnasious in the Netherlands was attended by Abba Arsani, bishop of the diocese, and a number of clergy and Egyptian diplomats.

Abba Zusima, Bishop of Atfih, said that police knows those who attacked the church by names and many of them appeared clearly in the video. He explained that police managed to control the situation and arrested a number of the aggressors.

Abba Zosima, Bishop of Atfih, said that several Facebook pages incited against the church and called to attack it, which was reported to the police before the attack. He explained that a rumor about fixing a bill and a cross in the church was behind the attack on the church that has been opened more than 10 years ago. The church of Prince Tadros in the village of Koum al-Wasilin has been attacked by hundreds of militants after the Friday prayers.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, expressed his happiness at the survival of the defense and interior ministers at Al-Arish airport attack. He assured that Egypt is engaged in tow battles; one of them to build and develop and the other against terrorism, and called everyone to support Egypt is these battles.

Coptic Orthodox Church sends medical convoys and aid to Togo signed an agreement with the Togolese Ministry of Health to send medical convoy and aid to Togo. Karim Sharif, the Ambassador of Egypt in Togo, said that such agreement will make the job of the Egyptian doctors easier.

The deaf service in Samalout diocese organized a spiritual and sports activities event that was attended by 110 deaf people as well as 40 servants. Abba Pfnotius, Bishop of Samalut, attended the event and distributed souvenirs on the participants.

Koiak praise in the Church of St. George in 10th of Ramadan was attended yesterday by more than a thousand children. About 200 of them were serving as deacons with Abba Maqar, bishop of the diocese, in the prayers.

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.