Pope Francis sent a video message today to the people of Egypt ahead of his Apostolic Journey to the country, saying the “world needs peace, love and mercy”.

Abba Cyril, bishop of St. Mina monastery, headed the prayers of the funeral of Karim Ghattas, the eighth martyrs of the bombing of St. Mark Cathedral on Palm Sunday.

Abba Paula, Bishop of Tanta, visited the victims of the terrorist attack against St. George Church in Tanta whom are being treated at the hospitals of the armed forces in Maadi and Helimiet Zeiton.

Abba Qazman, Bishop of North Sinai, said that religious discourse should be renewed especially from the social and national aspects. He also called for unity among all state institutions in order to save Egypt from such evil plans.

Abba Dawood, Bishop of Mansoura, and Maj. General Ayman Malah, head of security agency in Mansoura, headed a delegation to visit 3 displaced Coptic families from Arish.

Coptic Orthodox Church in Bolivia mourned Father Antony Ramzy, priest of the church in Bolivia. Spokesperson of the Coptic Church said the funeral will be held in Archangel Michael in Qubba Gardens, Cairo.

Father Poulos Halim, spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that Abba Marcus, Bishop of Quba Gardens ordained 34 deacons.

Abba Angelos, Bishop of Shobra, ordained 80 new deacons during celebrating the holy mass at St. Demiana Church in Shubra.

Family of Marina Nashaat, the Coptic minor girl who disappeared two weeks ago complained that no progress has been achieved in the case.

Abba Luke, Coptic bishop of France, participated in the welcome ceremony for His Grace Abba Georgios, the new Syriac Bishop of Belgium, France and the Netherlands.

Youth Bishopric is preparing for the fifth departure anniversary of Pope Shenouda III celebrated on March 17th

The Evangelical Church in Tamiya Fayoum was opened today after its renewal by the Engineering Authority of the armed forces.

Dr. Souad Saleh, Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence at Al-Azhar University, said that the children of a Muslim man must be Muslims like their father even if their mother was Christian or belong to any other religion.

The delegation from the Diocese of Mansoura visited on Friday the displaced Coptic families of Arish in their new places in Ismailia.

Coptic Orthodox Church announced on Tuesday that the total number of Coptic displaced families from El Arish rises to 143 families.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, sent Abba Julius, General Bishop, to visit the displaced Coptic families from Sinai and find out what they need in their new city.

Abba Moussa, Bishop of youth, and Abba Zocima, Bishop of Atfih, ordained the first nun at St. Mary Egyptian House in Atfih.

The Coptic Orthodox Church hosted on Wednesday the week of prayers of Egyptian churches. Pope delivered his weekly sermon at the church of St. Mary and St. Bishoy at the Great Cathedral of St. Mark about the new creation.

A delegation from the German Parliament visited Abba Pachomius monastery in Luxor during their short visit to Egypt.

177 priests attended a conference about how to resolve family conflicts and how to protect the children. The conference was held in house of the children of kings in Berjaya, Minya, for three days in the presence of Abba Arsanios, bishop of Minya, Abba Demetrius, Bishop of Mallawy, Abba Agathon, Bishop of Maghagha, and Abba Makarious, the general bishop.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See received today the ambassador of South Korea to Egypt.