Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former Secretary General of the United Nations, sent a letter to the current Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon in which he urges the UN to be precise concerning the Egyptian issues, and explain the facts to the whole world.

Father Poulos Fahmy, priest of St. Peter Catholic Church in Beni Suef, said that demolishing and burning the historical convent school in Beni Suef is but a severe loss for Egypt.

Rafik Gresh, spokesperson of the Catholic Church in Egypt said Pope Francis asked the faithful to join him in praying for an end to the violence that rocked Cairo.

Union of Egyptian Diasporas in Europe has issued a statement to support the Egyptian government against terrorism, and denounced any interfere in the Egyptian internal affairs by foreign countries.

Security forces in Minya have arrested 27 people accused of attacking churches, public and private properties.

Since ex-president Morsy's ouster on July 3, attacks on Egyptian Christians by members of the Muslim Brotherhood have taken place in most governorates across Egypt. These attacks have escalated since security forces ended the pro-Morsy protests in central Cairo on August 14th. During their 6-weeks of protests, Muslim Brotherhood leaders explicitly threatened to harm the Copts should they be forced to end their protests, which they vowed to prolong until Morsy is restored to power.

CNN interviews HG Bishop Angaelos on 15 August 2013

The Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt is following closely the unfortunate incidences occurring in our nation and confirms its strong stance with the Egyptian law enforcement, the armed forces, and all civil Egyptian institutions in confronting violent armed organizations and dark malicious forces, both internal and external. The attacks on our government entities and peaceful churches are terrorizing our citizens both Coptic and Muslim. These actions stand against all religions, morality, and humanity.

We are addressing you today in connection to the meeting of the members of the European Union on Egypt that will take place on Monday, 19 August 2013.

Mohamed Al-Zawahiri, the brother of Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri, and high-ranking leader of militant group Al-Jihadeya Al-Salafeya (The Salafi Jihad) was arrested in Giza on Saturday, reported state-owned Al-Ahram.

Interim prime minister Hazem El-Beblawi said on Saturday the government needs to get the country onto a democratic path and that sit-ins were a threat to security.

As the Egyptian government attempts to disband supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, a wave of devastating violence has swept through the country. The AP has reported that 638 people have been confirmed killed and nearly 4,000 are injured. It’s now being uncovered that much of this violence is being committed against Christians and their institutions.

August 14, 2013, was a day of extreme anxiety for Egypt, when the Security Forces broke up the sit-ins at Raba’a El Adaweya and Nahda Squares. These were not peaceful sit-ins. Rather they were a threat to the stability of the country and disrupted people’s lives. These sit-ins included armed banditry that terrorized citizens, and showed contempt for the law, and defied the authority of the state. No government can tolerate such situation.

CAIRO – Stained glass windows generated a luminous glow inside a Coptic Christian church one recent morning as prayers were chanted in steady hums and incense wafted through the nave, soothing worshipers.

Maspero Youth Union condemns the terrorism Copts are facing now in Egypt after supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi waged a retaliation war against Copts and their churches, homes and businesses all over the country on the wake of MOI decision to disperse two sit-ins in Cairo by the Muslims Brothers.

Supporters of former president Mohamed Morsy have burnt the houses and shops of the Copts in Beni Mazar, Minya, after they had looted them.

General Coptic organization started to collect donations in order to repair the demolished churches by the Muslim Brotherhood.

Supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsy have burnt the Church of St. Mary in Kafr Hakim, Behira.

Father Luke Rady, deputy of Kosia diocese, said that supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsy besieged the diocese yesterday and stoned it without storming the place.

Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood in Minya have burnt Soldiers of Christ Orphanage in Palace Square.

August 15, 2013 - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and Andrew Bennett, Canada’s Ambassador for Religious Freedom, today issued the following statement: