Bishop Ermia, Head of the Cultural Center, participated in Al-Azhar Forum for Arab-African Relations. Dr. Mohammed Al-Amir, Vice President of Al-Azhar University, said the aim of the forum is to extend the roots of African relations under the auspices of the prestigious Al-Azhar University.

Representatives of Churches in the Middle East and Dr. Thoraya Basha alani, Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches, which includes the four ecclesiastical, Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, Evangelical, and Catholic families in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Iraq, the Association of Colleges and Theological Institutes in the Middle East held a meeting at St. Augustine Center in Lebanon after it had stopped for 10 years. The meeting was attended by eighteen deans, directors and representatives of all colleges and institutes, and members of the Association.

Bishop Bensenty of Helwan and Abba Ermia, the general bishop, celebrated the transfer of the relics of the martyrs of St. Mina Church in Helwan to their new shrine. 9 people were killed after gunmen opened fire at the Coptic church near Cairo.

Participants in the meeting of Christian World Student Union sent a message of peace to all Arab countries calling them to unite for peace and humanity. Ayman Karam, regional secretary of the Christian World Union for Students, said that such meetings have been held for 12 years in order to discuss important issues among the youth and try to spread peace among them.

The Executive Committee of the Egyptian Council of Churches held its periodic meeting today at the Archangels church of the Greek Orthodox in Dahir. The meeting was attended by Abba Marcos, Bishop of Hadaeq Al Qubba, Dr. Rev. George Shaker, Chairman of the Committee, and the secretary general Rev. Refaat Fathi. The Committee discussed in its meeting preparing for the annual celebration of the Council of Churches of Egypt at the end of October.

Pope Tawadros II expresses happiness over the increasing awareness about trip of the holy family in Egypt. This came at St. Mary Church in Maadi during the celebration of the feast of the entry of Jesus Christ the land of Egypt.

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and the presence of Bishop Martyrus, bishop of Shoubra, the exhibition of the hourny of the Holy Family, was held.

Thousands of Egyptians visited Al-Mu izz historical Street to celebrate the International Drums Festival. The festival is held with the participation of bands from 20 countries and is attended by thousands of Egyptians.

Abba Martieros, General Bishop of Shubra participated in the celebration of the Holy Family and World Heritage Day. During the celebration, Bishop Martieros, opened the exhibition entitled "Inspired by the Journey of the Holy Family" which included more than 20 paintings of the Holy Family by prominent artists.

Cultural Kiosks initiative offered free books to the Egyptians Alfy street, downtown Cairo. The people praised the idea and assured it encourages them to love reading and spreads culture among ordinary people.

Police in Ezbet al-Nakhl, Eastern Cairo, were reported that unknown man had attack Coptic girls in Cairo after they left the church and used a chemical liquid that may be a chlorine spray.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros has started a project to train 1000 church leaders in order to empower them to teach and lead the congregation. They were trained to use the Bible, liturgy, church history, the writings of church fathers and church laws. The training included topics like Coptic identity and Coptic art.

A Coptic Christian girl called Hala Girgis disappeared in Cairo after her father died. Her mother said that a Muslim young man decided to use her bad conditions after her father died and convinced her to leave her family and moves to live with him.

The Swiss ambassador "Marcos Leitner" participats in the 12th Econmic Conference "Money and Financing”. In his special statement to Copts-United he confirmed that the aim of the Conference is that Egypt would benefit from the Swiss experience ,he added that we support the Egyptian economy and that Egypt is an important market for us and there are Scholarships to Egyptian students to help in the Improvement of education.

Anti-religious parties movement called to ban the niqab (veil). This came after Dr. Jaber Nassar, president of Cairo university had called to ban the niqab inside governmental institutions.

During the celebration of council of churches of Egypt, Pope Tawadros II praised the role of the council as a calm step towards Christian unity.

Dr. Jaber Nassar, President of Cairo University, led a march today against sexual harassment at the World Day to Combat Violence against women.

In a press conference, a group of activist and public figures launched "Great O Egypt" campaign to encourage tourism in Egypt.

Sheikh Nabil Naim, Islamic scholar, said today during a conference of "No religious parties" campaign, that religious parties harm religion and divide the nation.

Copts United spotted the celebrations of Nayrouz in several Coptic Christian churches.

A huge number of citizens celebrate opening the New Suez Canal in front of the memorial to the Unknown Soldier in Nasr City.