Pope Francis called to pray for the souls of the 21 Coptic martyrs in Libya that the Lord Jesus may accept them as martyrs since they were killed only for being Christians.

Coptic Orthodox Church in Amman held memorial service prayer to 21 Coptic martyrs who were slain this month in Libya.

National Security Police arrested a terrorist cell of 6 members in Damietta, which specialized in attacking public properties and police officers.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called on the Security Council to adopt a resolution of international intervention in Libya, especially after the security situation became a threat to the national security of the surrounding countries, including European and Arab countries.

Fatwa House said that suicide bombings targeting civilians is religiously forbidden and has nothing to do with Islam.

Two MB members tried to burn a tram in Alexandria today.

Dr. Rev. Refaat Fekry, Head of Media and Publication Committee of the Evangelical Church in Egypt, denounced the terrorist attacks in Sinai demanding trial for the terrorists who carried out the attacks.

Dr. Ghada Wali, Minister of Social Solidarity, visited today the family of the Coptic child martyr Mina Maher Kaldas who was shot dead in Ain Shams.

Refaat Fekry, Chairman of the Committee of Information and Publishing at the Evangelical Synod, said that the Synod will discuss the ordination of women as priest next May.

71 members of the Muslim Brotherhood were arrested this week for planning for terrorist attacks against police and army.

Dr. Shawki Allam, Mufti of Egypt said during his meeting with Mr. Msagos Zulk, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Singapore, that Islam encourages peace and not violence.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, visited Abba Pachomius, former acting Patriarch, who went under brain surgery this week.

Diocese of the lake announced that the health status of the Anba Pachomius, Bishop of Behira and Matrouh, is currently stable.

Dr. Mohamed Mukhtar Gomaa, Minister of Religious Endowments, denounced the escalating violence of the Muslim Brotherhood against police and army.

Abba Matthias, Patriarch of Ethiopia, said that experts and politicians have to do their job concerning Renaissance Dam, and that conversation can do a lot and solve many problems.

Media Centre of the Coptic Church said that Anba Moussa, bishop of youth has traveled to Sydney, Australia in a pastoral care visit.

Naguib Gabriel, head of the Egyptian Union of Human Rights, invited the western countries and the whole world for unity against terrorism, especially after the attacks that hit France and the Charlie Hebdo newspaper.

Military spokesman said that a terrorist was killed and an officer was wounded during a chase in Wahat west Egypt.

Naguib Gabriel, head of the Egyptian Union for Human Rights, praised the visit of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to the cathedral to congratulate the Copts on Christmas.

Dr. Shawki Allam, Egypt’s Mufti, said that the renewal of religious discourse means to take from the fundamentals of Islam what fits our time.

Mohamed Ibrahim, Egypt’s Interior Minister, sent a congratulatory message to Pope Tawadros II and Rev. Dr. Safwat Bayadi wishing them a Happy New Year and Merry Christmas.