Hundreds of Egyptians demonstrated next to Manshiet Nasser police station after the killing of a Coptic man in his detention. Police claimed the man committed sluiced in police station, and the matter is currently under investigation. This comes months after another Coptic man called Magdy McCain was killed in detention by policemen.

In his weekly sermon delivered at St. Mary and St. Bishoy in Abbassia, Pope Tawadros II wished Mina Zakhary, the guard of the Saints Church in Alexandria speedy recovery and said the attack could have an introduction to a new terrorist attack at the church, but God has prevented it. A young man has attacked the church’s guard using white weapon.

Heraldsun, the Australian newspaper, said that Pope Tawadros will be given the keys to the city when he visits Casey on September 8 to be the second Coptic Christian to be given the key after Bishop Anba Suriel in 2012. He will be given the keys in honour of his (outstanding efforts in promoting love and peace between all people, and his wisdom in leading a persecuted church to spiritual revival and triumph) according to the newspaper.

Middle East newspaper published a report about the recent terrorist attacks in Egypt that were carried out by lone wolf terrorists who targeted Copts, police and tourists. It added that the recent attacks proved that dozens of newly recruited elements have joined the terrorist groups.

Bishop Bakhomius, former acting Patriarch, arrived to Cairo international airport after a medical trip in London. At Heathrow Airport, a number of priests and the congregation of the Coptic Orthodox Church in London to bid him farewell.

Abba Wissa, Bishop of Al-Balina, is currently visiting the churches of Turin in pastoral care visit. His eminince celebrated the holy mass with Aba Pernaba, Bishop of Turin, at the church of St. George in Rome.

Abba Pfnotius, Bishop of Samalut, ordained 33 deacons at the rank of (reader) from the church of Archangel Michael in West Mount. The job of the new deacons as readers will include reading the epistles and interpret them.

Coptic Church in Qus and Nakada participated in a symposium on terrorism and the fight against extremism that was held at Qus Culture Palace. The symposium discussed ways to fight terrorism and extremism and how to find realistic solutions to that problem. It was attended by a number of senior officials and clergy in Qus.

Pope Tawadros II is going to open the first Coptic Orthodox Church in Japan next October. Pope is going to undergo an operation in the back in England, after which he is going to visit Japan. After inaugurating the church, Pope is going to visit Germany to attend the Middle East Christians Conference with the participation of all Patriarchs of the region.