Emad Gad, Coptic MP, said that the new law of building churches is better than the current system in Egypt. He added that the law has many defaults, but is still better than the current situation. However, we still have to see how it will be applied and should try to spread culture of coexistence, citizenship and tolerance.

During his visit to Amman, Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, met with King Abdullah on Sunday at the royal palace in Amman.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a decree to build the church of St. Philopatir in New Cairo. The decision was published in the official newspaper.

Spokesman of the Coptic Orthodox Church announced that Coptic Orthodox churches will hold compulsory courses for newly married couple in various dioceses.

Abba Makarios, Bishop of Minya, said that law of building churches is good, but Copts can’t trust the officials who will give them permissions to build the churches.

Coptic MP Nadia Henry said that refusing to vote on the law was kind of irresponsibility and accused the parliament and the government of ignoring equal citizenship among the Egyptians.

Sharif Shobashy, Egyptian writer, said that according to an official inventory conducted in 2011, there are 2869 churches in Egypt while there are more than 108000 mosque.

The monastery of St. Bishoy in Wadi Natrun said it produced a film about Pope Shenouda III. The film is directed by Albir Makram and was written by several bishops and monks who knew Pope Shenouda.

The British Embassy in Cairo announced to start joint research with Egyptian in the field of cultural heritage. 300,000 £ will be offered for the partnership in the field of archeology and cultural heritage with universities, research centers, museums and NGOs.

Majdi Agati, Minister of Legal Affairs, said the parliament will discuss and pass the draft law of the law of building churches this week.

Pope held meeting with several bishops, priests and university professors to discuss ecclesiastical education. The meeting was held for 4 hours in the presence of bishops Raphael, Bishoy , Thomas and Serapion.

Pope to attend the special show of the movie "49 martyrs" on September 9th in the great cathedral of St. Mark in Abbasia.

A masked man who tried to slaughter the guard of St. Mary Church in Nozha, Heliopolis, Cairo, was shot dead right away by the other police man guarding the church.

The Economist magazine reported about the suffering of Copts in Egypt just like all Christian minorities in the Middle East.

In the presence of His Eminence Abba Pfnotious, bishop of Samalout, French choir performed at the Church of the two evangelists in Samalout.

Coptic churches held emergency meetings today to discuss bill of building churches after the recent amendments that allowed building churches without crosses or domes.

Sources in the Coptic Church said the Holy Synod will reject the bill of building churches as they believe it will cause more problems.

A masked man who tried to slaughter the guard of St. Mary Church in Nozha, Heliopolis, Cairo, was shot dead right away by the other police man guarding the church.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Sherif Ismail, the Prime Minister, on Monday, to discuss the bill of building churches.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, invited the Holy Synod to an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss the bill of building churches.

Heads of Coptic churches are receiving reports from representatives of Coptic churches concerning the bill of building churches.