Abba Raphael, general secretary of the Holy Synod, told Copts United that the church's position remains constant to prevent Copts from visiting Jerusalem for national purposes, and only the elderly were allowed to visit Jerusalem as pilgrims.

An eye witness from Galaa village told Copts United that there is security presence next to the church in the village without really solving the problem.

Dr. Amin Lotfi, President of the University of Beni Suef, said during the celebration to grant Pope Tawadros II the honorary doctorate in social

Bishop Raphael, Secretary of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church, told Copts United that Church doesn't prevent the Copts from visiting Jerusalem as pilgrims since the Pope had allowed the elderly to visit Jerusalem.

Dr. Amin Lotfi, head of the University of Beni Suef, said that the university is going to hold a celebration on Tuesday to grant Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, the honorary doctorate entitled (the promotion of social peace in Egypt).

Copts in Galaa village denounced the dealing of police in crisis of Galaa village church as they allowed 7 fanatics to manipulate the whole situation.

A Coptic man at Galaa village, Minya, said that 7 fanatics at the village were able to cancel the decision of the president to build a church at the village.

Security forces in Ekfas village, Beni Suef, stopped the construction work of a building belonging to the Church of St. Julius.

Police in Beni Suef has arrested 51 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood who were hiding in farms of the terrorist group.

Security crackdown of police and army have arrested a terrorist cell specialized in attacking police men and targeting them.

Dr. Fatima Hassan, spokesperson of Beni Suef University, said the university will give Pope Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, the honorary doctorate on March 30 at the headquarters of St. Mark cathedral.

Dr. Amin Lotfy, president of Beni Suef University, decided to grant an honorary doctorate to Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, for his great role in supporting unity and stability of Egyptian society.

Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite in the Red Sea celebrated his feast of the Saint today.

Father Francis Farid, agent of Beni Suef Bishopric, said that the Church doesn't support certain candidates in the upcoming parliamentary elections.

A number of supporters of the terrorist organization of the Muslim Brotherhood have carried out several terrorist attacks in Beni Suef during 72 hours

Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite in Beni Suef celebrated his feast today.

Father Francis Farid, agent of Beni Suef diocese said that the Church is praying to God that he may support Egyptian police and army in their war against terrorism.

As the Coptic Church is celebrating the fasting of Jonah the prophet, daily masses are celebrated for three days.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, is going to attend the feast of St. Anatony next Friday at his monastery in the Red Sea.

The first floor of Archangel Michael and St. Anthony church at Diabia Village, Beni Suef has been completed.

Car of Father Bishoy Youssef, priest of St. George Church at Wasti was attacked and set on fire by masked people.