Father Estiphanos, priest of St. George Catholic Church in Luxor, regarded short circuit as unlikely to be the reason behind the fire in the church since he switched off the main source of light in the church.

Copts in Sharkia governorate started hiding their women and moving them away from their houses fearing sectarian attacks against the Copts.

French President Francois Holland visited the Coptic Museum in Cairo, where he was received by Bishops Daniel and Julius.

Muslims in Huseinia city, Sharkia governorate prevented militants from attacking the church after a Christian man was accused of killing a Muslim girl.

Pope Francis donated for the displaced Christians in Erbil. He sent the money with bishop of Capri Francesco Kavi, who joined the project of the Catholic charity journey to Erbil.

Monk Paul Riani was remanded in custody for extra 15 days pending investigation on charges of resisting the authorities and burning properties of the Arab Contractors Company.

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

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.

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

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.

Monk Paul Riani was remanded in custody for 15 days pending investigation on charges of resisting the authorities and burning properties of the Arab Contractors Company.

A monk was kidnapped at Wadi Rayan monastery by a gang that threatens to kidnap other monks until the new road is built inside the monastery.

Saudi Arabia demanded Egypt in a statement to hand over minister of justice Ahemd El Zend to be judge according to the Islamic Sharia for insulting Prophet Muhammad. This came after al-Zend said that he will condemn anybody who violates the law, even prophet Muhammad.

After he was acquitted, Bishoy Kamil, told Copts united that he suffered for three years in prison because of an extremist accused him of defamation of religion.

Dr Hilali Sherbini, Minister of Education, opened investigation to case of Coptic principal Mirvat Sefin, who was promoted to a school principal, but students demonstrated against the appointment of a Christian principal.

Egypt’s Minister of Justice promised to solve crisis of Minya children after a group of MPs met with him on Thursday to discuss the crisis of Minya children who were sentenced to five years in prison on charges of contempt of Islam.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, attended yesterday a seminar at St. Bishoy monastery in Wadil Natroun, to discuss the personal status law.

A group of members of the Egyptian Parliament called to nullify the law of defamation of religion. They added that only Sheikh of Al-Azhar can decide the abolition of the law or not.

A group of MPs to meet with Minister of Justice on Thursday to discuss the crisis of Minya children who were sentenced to five years in prison on charges of contempt of Islam.

Students of another school in Minya demonstrated against the appointment of a Christian principal of their school.

The Egyptian initiative for personal rights condemned convictions against four Coptic Christian children on charges of defamation of religions and insulting Islamic sanctities.