8 Copts died today in car crash on the Western agricultural road of Beni Suef. The 8 Copts are workers in St. Mary Monastery of the Syrian who took vacation to celebrate Christmas with their families in Beni Suef.

Father Pernapa Fawzy, Priest of St. George Church in Nazlet Hanna village, said that the reconstruction work started at the church after receiving the building license. It’s worth mentioning that the church that serves 2000 Coptic Christians was refused to be given a license of reconstruction after demolishing the old building.

Nabil Anwar, lawyer of the church of St. George in Nazlet Hanna village, said that church has already received the building license.

Nabil Anwar, lawyer of the church of St. George in Nazlet Hanna village, said that church is going to receive its new license in few hours.

National Security Police in Beni Suef prevented a group of terrorist attacks by the Muslim Brotherhood against Police officers, Coptic figures and churches.

Nabil Anwar, lawyer of the church in Nazlet Hanna village, said that members of the Parliament in the village didn’t communicate with the church to find out about the crisis including the Coptic MP.

In 2015, Copts United online newspaper contributed to the solution of several sectarian problems in Beni Suef governorate.

Building houses of worship is not a right for all Egyptians. This is what governor of Beni Suef must think as he hinders building a church in Nazlet Hanna village at the time dozens of mosques are built in the governorate.

Dr. Tarif Shawki, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research of Beni Suef University, said that extremism threatens the Egyptian national security.

Nile Center for information, education and training in Beni Suef took an initiative to train young people about peaceful coexistence.

National Security police returned today the kidnapped Coptic minor girl Demiana in Beba to her family. Makram Hakim, Coptic man from Ezbet Wasif, had accused a Muslim man called Mohamed Saleh of kidnapping his niece Demiana Gebrael.

Nuns’ schools in Beni Suef celebrated today the day of childhood. During the festival several shows where presented before all children received gifts. It’s worth mentioning that the school was renewed after its demolition by supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood after the dispersal of Rabaa Adawia and Nahda sit-ins.

Makram Hakim, Coptic man from Ezbet Wasif, accused a Muslim man called Mohamed Saleh of kidnapping his niece Demiana Gebrael.

Abba Ghobrial, Bishop of Beni Suef, said that the Coptic church will start the Nativity fasting on Wednesday. He added that late masses will be held during the fasting.

Lawyer of Coptic child accused of contempt of Islam said that Maher Fayez can't return home after his release fearing for his life.

Lawyer of the Coptic boy accused of contempt of Islam, Maher Fayez Habib, said the child was released after he was in prison for more than 6 months without being convicted.

MP Magdy Bayoumi, coordinator of the wining electoral list Love Egypt in Beni Suef ignored the church while celebrating their victory in the first phase of the elections. The celebration was attended by thousands of citizens in Beni Suef.

After her list won, Mervat Michelle was recorded the first Coptic women that enters the Parliament in Beni Suef.

Abba Ghobrial, Bishop of Beni Suef, encouraged the people to participate in the parliamentary elections held on Sunday and Monday.

Coptic child, Maher Fayez, accused of contempt of Islam was further remanded in custody for 45 days. Fayez was accused of insulting Islam across his Facebook page.

Eyewitness in Galaa village, Samalout, Minia Governorate, told Copts United that 3 acres owned by Copts in Galaa were destroyed.