Amid tight security measures, the funeral of Abba Mikhail, bishop of Assiut, started at Archangel Michael in Assiut was held and headed by Pope Tawadros II.

Rev. Refat Fekry, Head of Media and Publishing Council at the Evangelical Church, mourned chief of the bishops , Anba Mikhail, bishop of Assiut.

Council of the Churches of Egypt issued a statement today to mourn the departure of Abba Michael, Bishop of Assiut, who passed away on Sunday.

Spokesman for the Egyptian Interior Ministry said that the Islamic movements in Egypt are no more able to mobilize a revolution.

A demonstration by women of the Muslim Brotherhood has attacked the Copts in Minya threatening to destroy them in the Islamic revolution on November 28.

Father Potros Daniel, head of the Catholic Center for cinema, described the visit of President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis I on Monday, as a meassage of peace.

Coptic Orthodox Chruch issued a statement today to mourn Abba Michael, Bishop of Assiut, who was known as chief of bishops of the Coptic Church.

Coptic Christians in Tahta, Suhag, called for help by President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, to intervene and rescue them from abductions and imposition of royalties by the armed groups, which have imposed control over many areas and terrorized the citizens.

In his interview with Copts United TV, Father Basilious of St. Maqar said that he knew Father Matthew the poor who lived as the early church fathers, and was educated by reading their theology and Christian thought.

The Church of St. Mina & Pope Cyril in Bad Grund (Harz)- Taubenborn, Am Rösteberg, 37539, Germany will be inaugurated on Monday.

Copts in France and Italy are getting ready to welcome President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi this week who pays such visit for the first time since he took office.

Hundreds of residents of Bahbashin village in Beni Suef have participated in the funeral of police officer Abdel Aal Abu Hassan who was killed in a terrorist attack yesterday in El-Arish.

Peter Ramses, lawyer and adviser for Copts 38 Association, sent a letter to Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St Mark See, asking him to allow representatives of the association to attend the discussions of the new personal status law.

Minya Misdemeanor Court considers the appeal of Christian convert Mohammed Hijazi, known as Bishoy, on November 24.

Peter Ramses, Coptic lawyer and adviser to the Association of Copts 38, demanded the government to legalize adoption for the Copts.

Spokesperson of Freedom and Justice party, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, said yesterday that the group and its supporters will participate in the Islamic revolution on November 28.

Anba Paula, Bishop of Tanta and Chairman of the clerical Board, said that the draft of the new Personal Status Law is good and should solve many problems.

Dr. Awad Shafik, Professor of International Law, invited the Egyptian government to recognize UAE list of terrorist organizations.

Markus Leitner, the Swiss ambassador to Cairo, said his country supports Egypt in its war against terrorism.

State National Security in Beni Suef has arrested two leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood in a security crackdown.

Chief of Belqas Detectives have detained a Coptic woman for two weeks against the law and without charging her.