Dr. Ahmed Hosni, Acting President of Al-Azhar University, said that Christians who are interested in joining Al-Azhar University have to save and memorize the Quran first.

At a Vatican sponsored meeting, Pope Francis warned of a major world war over water and cited statistics from the United Nations which indicate that each day, a thousand children die from water-related illnesses.

Major General Faisal Dewidar, Minya director of security, denied any security threats against the church of Nazlet Nakhl which led to preventing the Copts from celebrating the holy mass.

Armed forces killed members of a terrorist cell involved in the killing of several Copts in Arish. The cell belongs to Ansar Bait al-Maqdis terrorist group.

Fatwa House said that extremist groups convince the west that killing is the core of Islam by their actions. It added that they misinterpret the text of Quran and hadith and spread such false understanding before the whole world.

Dr. Sahar Nasr, Egyptian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, said that several investors from Germany and a number of Arab, European and Asian countries, have expressed their desire to increase their investment in Egypt.

Coptic MP Emad Gad said the Egyptian government failed to protect the displaced Copts in Arish and failed to deal with the crisis as it should.

For the fifth day, the Egyptian Red Crescent resides in Ismailia to receive displaced Christians from Al-Arish Governorate, and offered them help.

In the conference of Al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb said that all religions are involved with terrorism, and Islam shouldn’t stand trial alone for it.

Major General Ahmed Zaghloul, former Assistant Director of military intelligence, said that media exaggerates the situation in Sinai after Coptic families fled to Ismailia.

Churches in Kafr el-Sheikh held training project for 12 priests and 120 ministers at the church of St. Mary in Sakha.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a meeting with German radio that Egypt is a very important country when it comes to the peace in the Middle East.

British Foreign Minister, Boris Johnson, said that he loves Sharm El Sheikh and has visited it several times. He added in his interview with a local network in Egypt that Egypt and Britain are working to return direct flights to Sharm El Sheikh.

Abba Salib, Bishop of Mit Ghamr, ordained three new priests for the ministry in the diocese. The priests are Fathers Georgious Nabil, Moussa Nagiub, and Karas Matta.

ISIS has published a video on Sunday, threatening Copts in Egypt and described them as infidels. In the video, Abu Abdullah Al-Masry, the man responsible for the deadly Coptic Cathedral bombing in Cairo appeared saying that jailed Islamists in Egypt will be freed soon.

Al-Nour ultra conservative party denounced the killing of 7 Coptic Christians in Sinai by ISIS assuring it contradicts with Islamic teachings.

Fatwas House denounced new video of ISIS that promised to target Christians in Egypt, and called the Egyptians to unite.

US dollar decline against the pound and registered less than 16 EGP at unprecedented rates since the flotation on 3 November 2016.

After his visit to Egypt was postponed several times, , the Argentine football player Lionel Messi visits Cairo on Tuesday to promote the campaign for medical tourism in Egypt to cure hepatitis C virus.

For first time in 30 years, the census conducted by the Central Agency for public mobilization and Statistics will include a field for religion.

Coptic churches will be celebrating daily late masses at the Great Lent from 1 to 3 p.m. The Great Lent is celebrated in Coptic churches for 55 days by fasting and special rituals.