Abba Bachum, Bishop of Sohag, said that common problems of the Copts are increasing in the governorate especially with many churches prevented from being built and many Copts are being harassed during holding their prayers.

Dr. Yasser Borhamy, vice president of the Salafist call, expressed his happiness to stop the show of the Islamic writer and researcher Islam Beheiry, whom Borhamy considered attacking both the Islamic heritage and Muslims.

The Green Eagles Ultras, a group of Al-Masry Club football fans, staged a protest Friday evening to support defendants in the Port Said Stadium massacre.

Egypt bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is centred on "reforming the United Nations and expanding the Security Council to become more democratic and representative of developing countries," Egypt's foreign ministry spokesman said Saturday.

The Qustul Land Port between Sudan and Egypt will officially open Thursday, Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab announced Saturday.

Pope Francis said yesterday during celebrating the holy mass at the Vatican that Our Church is a Church of Martyrs communing on the slaughter of Ethiopian Christians in Libya.

Father Bishoy Helmy, Secretary General of the Council of Egyptian churches, condemned the terrorist incident which killed 28 Ethiopian Christians in Libya.

Dr. Tawfiq Nour Eddin, Vice President of Al-Azhar University, commented on the advisory opinion of Fayza Khater, Professor of Dogma in Al-Azhar University saying that Dr. Fayza has only issued a subjective opinion.

European Union of Coptic Organization for Human Rights thanked Egyptian President Abdul Fatah al-Sisi for Armenian Genocide recognition

The Armenian Orthodox Church in Egypt will ring its bells 100 times to commemorate Armenian genocide 100 years ago.

Police in Minya were reported about a dead body of a Coptic lady found slaughtered and her body was thrown in Ibrahimia canal.

The public prosecutor referred today 70 members of the Muslim Brotherhood to Military Court after they were accused of attacking and burning public and private properties after the dispersal of Rabaa Adawia and Nahda sit-ins.

The Egyptian Family House decided to postpone the scheduled visit to Minya next week.

"Copts Sweden" organization called on Turkey to return the occupied territories of the Armenians.

Former Grand Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Ali Gomaa, said that Islam permits Christians to build new churches, which is a distorted fact by many people.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See has authorized Abba Moussa and Abba Beeman to meet Mr. Nicholas Hulu, the envoy of French President to the Papal residence.

Copts in Miana village, Megaga, Minya, are angry after police prevented them once again from conducting their prayers at the church of St. Joseph after they allowed them couple of days ago.

Bishop Krikor Augustine, Bishop of Alexandria for the Armenian Catholics said that Turkey will not enter the European Union as they will export terrorism to Europe.

The Coptic Orthodox Church issued a statement today to denounce killing 23 Christians of Ethiopia by ISIS in Libya.

Diocese of Samalout finished building a fence around the Martyrs Church in Awr village in Minya. On the other hand, militants of the village have attacked shops of the Copts in the village by setting them on fire.

Pope Tawadros II , Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, traveled today to Armenia to attend the centennial anniversary of the Armenian genocide by the Turks.