Sheikh Abbas Schumann, Undersecretary of Al-Azhar, said the fatwas that forbid congratulating Copts on their feasts are priceless and doesn’t deserve our attention.

British authorities said in a statement today that they are investigating the death of Coptic young man Sharif Adel Habib who died in fire accident in London.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, said that the scene of Jesus Christ crucified proves that people change and betray. He added that those who supported Christ on Palm Sunday are the same people who called to crucify him couple of days later.

Priests of Minya decided to pray Pascha prayers in the streets in order to allow those who spend their time on the cafes to pray with them the Pascha of the Holy Week.

Ramy Qashwaa, coordinator of the Maspero Youth Union in Alexandria, denounced justification of the police for church assault in which police said he is a psychopathic.

European Union of Coptic Organizations has participated at a conference of fighting terrorism. Medhat Kelada, spokesman of the organization, said that they participate in the conference to clarify facts about terrors and its danger on international peace.

The Patriarchate of the Chaldean in Iraq denounced the terrorist attack of ISIS against Church in Mosul.

Dr. Ahmed al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar, visited Pope Tawadros II in the Great Cathedral of St. Mark, to congratulate him on Easter.

An anonymous man has attacked the church of St. Mary in Mamora, Alexandria and destroyed the cross on the church.

Coptic woman called Noura G. disappeared in Luxor since last Wednesday in mysterious circumstances. Her husband reported his wife missing and the matter is currently under investigation.

Thousands of Copts have traveled to Jerusalem as pilgrims which were considered by several journalists as ignoring the decision of Coptic church to prevent such visit.

Egyptian newspaper said that Coptic pilgrims celebrated Palm Sunday and the Holy Week in Jerusalem. The pilgrims visit Christian monuments and monasteries in Jerusalem.

Tahrir newspaper said that Coptic visitors of Jerusalem have increased by 1270 person from last year. This year 5700 Copts visit Jerusalem where 4430 people visited Jerusalem at this time of the year.

The occasion of the feast of the Resurrection and celebrated by Copts in Egypt next Sunday I hope that you will listen to the mouths and voices of all organizations and human rights bodies as well as individuals to meet the repeated demands on several occasions exemption Presidential some imprisoned Christians private Girgis Baromy accused falsely of raping a child Farshout where proven medical reports that he was suffering the address of the men, which means his lack of ability and sexual Ms. Demiana Obaid Abdel Nour Luxor teacher and cancel the sentence was in the right kids Bani Mazar who were accused of contempt of religion, according to the principle of equality and justice between the citizens of one nation have also been exempt from some Muslim prisoners in all their festivals and rituals or that there is nothing to prevent giving the President the right to exemption presidential Christians in their festivals recognized by the state.

Sharkia Diocese published a statement in which it thanked those who prevented the sectarian strife and called them peace makers in Hosinia village.

Spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that Abba Anthony, Bishop of Africa, sent Father Philip to serve in Mozambique and to care for the Coptic families there.

Abba Pachomius, Bishop of Behira and former acting Patriarch, celebrated the holy mass in St. George Church in Damanhour where he ordained 100 new deacons to minister in the church.

Judge Magdy Agati said that Egypt will abandon hamayouni decree since it doesn’t make sense that churches seek presidential decree in order to restore bathrooms.

Millions of Copts in Egypt and abroad have celebrated Palm Sunday in which they hold memorial for the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.

Abba Paula, Bishop of Tanta, ordained new deacons in Tanta. The bishop has also consecrated the holy vessels in Archangel Michael church and the Chruch of Saints Philopatir and Tadros in Tanta.