The Coptic Orthodox Coptic Church issued a statement to condemn the bombings that took place on the island of Sri Lanka yesterday, which killed and injuring hundreds of innocent people. The Church strongly condemns all forms of violence against any person of any belief, sex or nationality, and said it prays for the families of the martyrs who shed their precious blood so that the Lord may grant them condolences and patience, as well as for the speedy recovery of the wounded. The statement added we pray for a world free of hatred and violence.

Answering a question from a young man about the future of Minya diocese, Pope Tawadros said he has not decided yet what to do in Minya. Pope said he is studying the case after the departure of Minya Archbishop, but he has not made up his mind yet. Pope explained he is holding meetings with the clergy and the people of the diocese to see what they are thinking.

Bishop Boutros Fahim, Bishop of the Coptic Catholic Church of Minya, inaugurated a new Catholic church in Minya yesterday at the church of St. Mary in Barba after its renovation. The new church was inaugurated in the presence of a group of clergy and the congregation.

Bishop Abraam of Fayoum and the supervisor of Wadi Al Rayyan region inaugurated yesterday the church of St. Macarius of Alexandria in Wadi Al Rayyan in Fayoum. The three altars were inaugurated as well as the holder of icons and the icons of the Church and the Baptism. After the inauguration ceremony 15 deacons were ordained at the basic rank of Ebsaltus (translated chanter).

Archbishop Markos of Shobra al-Khaimah ordained 68 new deacons in the rank of Ebsaltus (chanter) and promoted 52 deacons to the rank of Oghnostos (reader) at St. Antony Church in Basos . Father Oghostinos Helmy, priest of St. Antony Church in Basos was promoted to the rank of Hegumin.

Three new Coptic churches are being registered in the state of Indonesia, bringing the number of Coptic churches there to five. The service of St. Paul the Apostle, under the patronage of Father Dawood Lamie, priest of St. Mark the Apostle in Heliopolis, had registered two churches already in Indonesia: St. Cyril and St. Simon in the capital of Jakarta, and Ascension Church on the island of Sulawesi.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, received on Thursday Mr. Masaki Noke, Ambassador of Japan to Egypt. The visit came at the papal headquarter in St. Mark Cathedral in Abbasiya

Bishop Samuel of Tamouh visited today Hospital 57357, where he prayed the Holy Mass in the church attached to the hospital. After the mass, he inspected the hospital s patients who are receiving treatment from cancer and distributed some souvenirs to the children.

Archbishop Abraam of Fayoum participated in the international conference at Fayoum University entitled Heritage and Coptic Antiquities under the Islamic Civilization organized by the Faculty of Archeology at Fayoum University in cooperation with the Coptic Studies Center at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina from April 8 to 10. The conference was attended by deans of a number of university faculties, researchers and students from Egyptian universities, delegations of scientists and researchers from Russia and Japan, as well as a representative of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation and a representative of the Coptic Studies Center at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

Spokesman of the Coptic Orthodox Church mourned today the departure of Father Benjamin Metry at the age of 77. Father Benjamin Metry spent around 50 years in priestly service at the chuch of St. Mark in Shubrakhit, Behira governoate.

Bishop Demitrious of Meloi, Anasna and Ashmounin promoted Father Hedra Tawfik, the priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary And St. Joseph in Malawi to the rank of Hegumin after spending 25 years as a priest. The congregation of the church celebrated the silver jubilee of his ordination as a priest.

Bishop Bakhoumios, former acting Patriarch, inaugurated the Church of the Virgin and Prince Tadros in Kafr El Dawar. HG inaugurated the icons of the church after inaugurating its alters.

500 children celebrate midnight praise at the Church of the Archangel in Fekria village in Abu Qurqas. The prayers were headed by HG bishop Makarious, General Bishop of the diocese.

The White and Red monasteries at Suhag Mount received yesterday a delegation of 37 ambassadors from foreign countries in Egypt and 20 MPs from Egypt. The delegation was headed by Egypt s minister of antiquities and were welcomed by a number of bishops and monks of the monasteries.

Abba Pachomius, Archbishop of Behaira and Matrouh visited the Monastery of St Macarius the Alexandrian. The monastery is witnessing a number restoration works after it was acknowledged by the Holy Synod in 2014.

Bishops of Minya governorate held a meeting at the diocese to discuss the matters and concerns of ten ministry and the upcoming celebrations at the Great Lent and the Easter. The meeting was attended by Bishops Makarios, Demitrious, Aghabious, Aghathon and representatives of Bishop Pfnotious and Bishop Athanasius.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, received yesterday at the papal headquarter in Cairo the delegation of the African Commission . They discussed during the meeting the visit of the Holy Family to Egypt and stressed the keenness of the Coptic Orthodox Church on Africa.

At the beginning of his speech in the weekly meeting of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope welcomed the delegation of the German Evangelical Church in Egypt. He added that the church is praying for Christians Nigeria in their suffering and persecution.

Bishop Ishaia of Tahta and Jahina ordained yesterday a new priest at the church of ST. Mary in Tahaa. Deacon Mina Karam was ordained a priest and took the name Afraim. He went to the monastery of St. Shenouda in Suhag to spend the next 40 days following the ordination.

Egypts Minister of Immigration Nabila Makram arrived in Australia today to meet with a delegation of Egyptian youth in Melbourne. She is going to launch the third version of the initiative to "revive the roots" sponsored by Egypt, Greece and Cyprus.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, opened on Friday the Third International Conference entitled Coptic Heritage between Authenticity and Modernity at the Coptic Cultural Center at the Cathedral of St. Mark in Abbasiyah. The conference lasts for 3 days and is headed by Professor Sami Sabri, Dean of the Institute of Studies.