A Coptic woman called Mary Jamil survived slay attempt in Warraq, Cairo, after a fanatic called Mamdouh has dragged her in the street and attacked her with white weapon.

Hozan Merza, a Saudi lecturer at King Abdulaziz University started an initiative in Saudi Arabia to encourage men to get married to four women. Men who get married to 3 women will be granted the fourth for free.

A number of displaced Coptic families have returned to their homes in Arish after the city restored its safety, said Bishop of North Sinai.

In conjunction with the start of the Great Lent, the Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of two saints.

Abba Demitrius, bishop of Mallawy, ordained two new priests for the minstry in the diocese.

The Coptic Orthodox Church of 21 Coptic Martyrs in Libya will be opened next Thursday. The church was built after the slain of 21 Copts by ISIS in Libya.

Trial of Ahmed Said, the accused of killing the priest of Marg, was held today in the Court of North Cairo in Abbasiyah. The accused who was transferred under tight security measures cursed the attendees of the court saying: you are humiliated unclean infidels.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, received a delegation of ministers and congregation of the Coptic migrants in Austria. Spokesman of the church said that the delegation arrived in Egypt to enjoy a spiritual retreat.

Coptic Orthodox church started the Great Lent fasting on Monday. Great Lent, or the Great Fast, meaning "Great 40 Days," and "Great Fast," respectively) is the most important fasting season in the church year in the Byzantine Rite of the Eastern Orthodox Church (including Western Rite Orthodoxy) and the Eastern Catholic Churches, which prepares Christians for the greatest feast of the church year, Pascha (Easter).

Pope Francis made an appeal in the run-up to the World Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking celebrated on February 8th to join forces to prevent trafficking and guarantee protection and assistance to victims. He also called to pray that the Lord may convert the hearts of traffickers and give hope of liberation to all those who suffer from this shameful scourge.

Abba Anthony, Bishop of Scotland, Ireland and the North of England said that the situation in Egypt is getting better as the government is exerting great efforts to fix the situation and change the fanatic culture of many people including those in Upper Egypt. He added that the situation now is better than back under the Muslim Brotherhood rule in spite of many obstacles before peaceful coexistence and Christians should pray for the fanatics.

The official page of Minya diocese published photos of a 36 months girl who contributed to the construction of the church of her village. Mariam Gamal, was among other children helping in the construction works of the church.

The Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, said that recent economic measures in Egypt have saved the economy from collapse. She added in her interview with CBC private television network that floating the currency and reducing subsidy were a positive sign for investors that Egypt was taking serious steps to reform its economic system that resulted in a steady decline in inflation rates, reaching 12% this year.

His Holiness Pope Twadros II, pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, received yesterday members of the General Congregation Council at the papal residence of St. Mark Cathedral. The visit came to express their love and respect as well as to congratulate him on the feasts.

A delegation from St. Mary and St. Mina Church in Nasr City and St. George Church in Almaza celebrated the Holy Mass at the new Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ in the new administrative capital. The Mass was attended by Abba Eklemendos, the General Bishop and a number of priests. The Cathedral is the biggest in the Middle East and was opened last Christmas and is considered a gift from president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi to the Copts.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, inaugurated today the church of St. Paul in Basatin, Cairo. Pope ordained two priests for the ministry of the church, and the ordination ceremony was attended by several bishops.

The Coptic diocese of Mallawy, Ansena and Ashmonin celebrated the ordination of two deacons whom to be ordained priests later. The new deacons are Dr. Michael Fayez Salib, and Ayman Jabir Bahr.

Pope Francis called followers from all religions to dedicate February 23 a day for joint prayers for peace in the world. He added in his speech in the Vatican that his call comes to face conflicts, especially in Congo and South Sudan.

Evangelical Presbyterian church holds the international leadership conference from February 22-24 at its headquarter in Cleopatra Street. The conference will include prayers and sermons and will be attended by a number of clergy, politicians and public figures.

In his article published at Keraza Magazine, Pope Tawadros II, talked about the new Cathedral of the Administrative Capital. Pope said that the president promised to hold the prayers of the holy mass in the nativity cathedral which was fulfilled the next year and considered the new Cathedral a gift from the president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.

United Sates of America designated 3 organizations belong to the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organizations. The 3 organizations are: Hasm, Lewaa Thawria (Revolutionary Brigades), and Sawaed Masr (Egyptians Hands). Moreover, Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh was included on the same list. US Foreign Secretary Rex Tillerson said that the new measures are aimed at depriving these groups of the resources they need to plan and carry out their terrorist activities.