Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports, announced today the start of the third phase of Your Bike Your Health initiative, which offers 7200 bikes at low prices to encourage youth to ride bicycles. He added that the website will be opened on January 5th and the Egyptian Post will deliver the bikes to each governorate.

Father Mark Ramzi, Priest of Anba Shenouda Church in Mokattam, told Copts United that the Church of the two princes Tadros al-Shatbi and Tadros al-Mashriqi was officially opened yesterday to serve the people of Asmarat. He said that the date 29th of November was chosen because it coincides with the day of the founding of the first church named after the two princes al-Shatti and al-Mashriqi.

Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, Minister of Youth and Sports, announced during a press conference that Egypt is planning to break Guinness World Record for the largest peace mark in water with the participation of 600 swimmers in Temsah Lake in Ismailia on September 21. The events includes diving for 150 hours and the largest peace mark on the International Peace Day, to send a message that Egypt is the land of peace.

For the first time, the Heritage Preservation Association celebrated the ancient Egyptian New Year and several buses were decorated with the number of the new year which is 6262 roaming the streets of Cairo. The participants celebrated the oldest calendar in history since the ancient Egyptians were the first to invent the year, months and days.

Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, said to the members of the Egyptian-Canadian Business Council that there will be good surprises in the Ministry just to complete her achievements in the Ministry of Tourism. She added that Egypt will be a pioneer in development and will make sure loans and grants will benefit the Egyptians.

Middle East Council of Churches denounced converting the Hagia Sophia Church to a mosque and described the decision as attacking on freedom of religions. The council invited the United Nations and the League of Arab States to reject the decision that contradicts with the historic declaration of fraternity, calling for peace between nations, religions and races signed on February 4, 2019.

Catholic Churches in Egypt reopened its gates before worshippers after the Egyptian government decided to reopen houses of worship, clubs, and cafes. Father Elia, priest of St. Teresa Church, told Copts United that the church held the holy mass to pray for victims of the pandemic and to ask for God s mercy on the world. This came while taking all precautionary measures including wearing masks and social distancing.

A Muslim engineer got a license to replace the Greek Orthodox church in Helwan with a residential tower. The 131 years old church was supposed to be restored, but the engineer managed to get the license to build on the land of the church.

Bishop Markos of Shubra El-Kheima said during his participation in the week for prayer for unity that Jesus Christ calls for love even the enemies. Thus, we should love everybody even those who kill us like members of ISIS. For his part, Rev. Rifaat Fikri, head of the Dialogue Committee in the Evangelical Church, emphasized that the week of prayer for unity has been held for years and such gathering reflects diversity that God wanted us to be complementarity.

A Coptic woman called Catharine Ramzy survived slay attempt in Warraq, Cairo, after a fanatic called Mamdouh has dragged her in the street and attacked her with white weapon saying this is what she get for walking without wearing a hijab. Police were reported and the matter is currently under investigation. It is worth mentioning that the man had attacked another woman in 2017.

Congregation of St. George Church in Helwan celebrated the Holy Mass on the ruins of their church. Father Smaan Samaan, priest of the church, said that many people attended the prayers and prayed to God for peace and truth to be revealed in the incident trusting that the burned church to be rebuilt in a better way. Coptic Camera Club united Sunday 20 October 2019 56:05 + 02: 00 EET Report - Radi Club Father Samon Samaan, pastor of St. George Helwan, thanked the church people for their support and support for the church The time of her ordeal after she was completely burned. The camera "Copts united" monitored the heavy presence of the people of the Church of Margiris in Helwan, although it was completely burned last Sunday. Our father added that despite the catastrophe, we have confidence in God that everything he does is for the good, and we do not know what God wants for the church. Our Father, Cyril Khairallah, pastor of the Church of the Virgin Mary in Helwan, said what happened last week is new to the people of Helwan.

The Conference of the Council of Episcopal Churches (Anglican) of South of the globe was concluded in Egypt, with calls to reach a satisfactory solution between countries of the Nile River that will be affected by the dam including Egypt. The conference offers thanks to President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi who delegated Dr. Khalid Anany, Minister of Antiquities to attend the conference, as well as representatives of Christian dominations in Egypt.

Bishop Ermia, Head of the Cultural Center, participated in Al-Azhar Forum for Arab-African Relations. Dr. Mohammed Al-Amir, Vice President of Al-Azhar University, said the aim of the forum is to extend the roots of African relations under the auspices of the prestigious Al-Azhar University.

Representatives of Churches in the Middle East and Dr. Thoraya Basha alani, Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches, which includes the four ecclesiastical, Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, Evangelical, and Catholic families in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Iraq, the Association of Colleges and Theological Institutes in the Middle East held a meeting at St. Augustine Center in Lebanon after it had stopped for 10 years. The meeting was attended by eighteen deans, directors and representatives of all colleges and institutes, and members of the Association.

Bishop Bensenty of Helwan and Abba Ermia, the general bishop, celebrated the transfer of the relics of the martyrs of St. Mina Church in Helwan to their new shrine. 9 people were killed after gunmen opened fire at the Coptic church near Cairo.

Participants in the meeting of Christian World Student Union sent a message of peace to all Arab countries calling them to unite for peace and humanity. Ayman Karam, regional secretary of the Christian World Union for Students, said that such meetings have been held for 12 years in order to discuss important issues among the youth and try to spread peace among them.

The Executive Committee of the Egyptian Council of Churches held its periodic meeting today at the Archangels church of the Greek Orthodox in Dahir. The meeting was attended by Abba Marcos, Bishop of Hadaeq Al Qubba, Dr. Rev. George Shaker, Chairman of the Committee, and the secretary general Rev. Refaat Fathi. The Committee discussed in its meeting preparing for the annual celebration of the Council of Churches of Egypt at the end of October.

Pope Tawadros II expresses happiness over the increasing awareness about trip of the holy family in Egypt. This came at St. Mary Church in Maadi during the celebration of the feast of the entry of Jesus Christ the land of Egypt.

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and the presence of Bishop Martyrus, bishop of Shoubra, the exhibition of the hourny of the Holy Family, was held.

Thousands of Egyptians visited Al-Mu izz historical Street to celebrate the International Drums Festival. The festival is held with the participation of bands from 20 countries and is attended by thousands of Egyptians.

Abba Martieros, General Bishop of Shubra participated in the celebration of the Holy Family and World Heritage Day. During the celebration, Bishop Martieros, opened the exhibition entitled "Inspired by the Journey of the Holy Family" which included more than 20 paintings of the Holy Family by prominent artists.