Islamic Center in Austria condemned the terrorist attack that targeted the Christians in Pakistan at Easter, most of which are children.

An Alexandria administrative court stopped on Monday an order to demolish a Church in Beheira governorate and banned the demolition of churches in Egypt.

The government reached an agreement with monks of Wadi Rayan monastery to establish the road at the monastery of Wadi Rayan.

Ashraf Anis, founder of the Right to Live movement, called to grant the Copts the right to have civil marriage. He added that the Coptic monks take control of the Copts and their destiny though they know nothing about marital life or personal status affairs.

Rev. Refat Fikri, member of the Synod of the Evangelical Nile, said that several people need civil marriage since they can’t get married inside the church.

In a conference held on Saturday, Victims of Personal Status movement demanded the government to pass a civil law for marriage and divorce of the Copts.

Abba Agabios, Bishop of Deir Mawas, inaugurated the baptism of Deir Mawas’ Church. This came after celebrating the holy mass at the church of St. Mary in Deir Mawas, Minya.

Photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, known as Shawkan, will remain in jail until his next court session on April 23 in a case that includes 738 other defendants tried collectively.

Italy wants the unvarnished truth about the murder of an Italian student in Cairo, the Italian prime minister's office said on Friday, after Egyptian authorities said they had found the young man's possessions in the hideout of a criminal gang.

After a minor cabinet reshuffle that saw 10 ministers replaced on 23 March, Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail is scheduled to deliver his government's first policy statement before the House of Representatives Sunday.

Monks of Wadi Rayyan published maps of alternative ways to resolve the crisis of the international road. Spokesperson of the Coptic Orthodox Church said that church doesn’t oppose the state and its development projects.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, visited the shrine of Father Bishoy Kamel at St. George Church in Alexandria and perfumed his body.

Habib Ephrem, head of the Syriac union, said that American recognition of Christian genocide by ISIS is too late. He explained that the Syrian Christians are being killed as America only describing the problem without helping the people proving that it doesn’t really care for human rights. The people hope to return to their homes as soon as possible, he added.

Media spokesman for the Archdiocese of Maghagha said that Abba Aghathon, Bishop of Maghagha has ordained 70 new deacons at St. Mary church in Maghagha.

The Vatican announced that Pope Francis will wash feet of 12 refugees on Passover. It’s worth mentioning that Pope washed the feet of women and Muslims last year.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, delivered his weekly sermon today at St. George Church in Alexandria.

Majid Rahib, Coptic activist, warned against destroying ancient monuments in Wadi Rayan in order to build a road inside a monastery.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, received today a delegation of the French Senate at the pontifical headquarter in Cairo.

Cairo Criminal Court acquitted all leaders of Jihad and Alliance to support legitimacy of the Muslim Brotherhood.

The fourth group of Iraqi Christian refugees arrived yesterday to Prague, Czech Republic. The group consisted of 21 Christians who were persecuted in the Middle East because of their religion.

Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church issued a statement to ask the monks of Wadi Rayyan monastery to obey the church and the state.