Dr. Mohamed el-Baradei, Former adviser of Egyptian president, called Arabs to visit Jerusalem in order to confront the Judaization movement carried out by Israel and to show solidarity with the Palestinian people. He explained that visiting Jerusalem with a large numbers is crucial to show the world how important it is for the Muslim and Arab people.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, assured the historical evidence of coexistence and compassion between Muslims and Copts in Egypt. He added that Muslims should know the national role of the Copts and that the Church has suffered from harm to perform such role. Bin Salman said that Copts have not responded by violence to what they suffered from after attacking their churches.

Spokesman of the Coptic Orthodox Church described visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the Cathedral of St. Mark in Abbasiyah as a message of peace for the whole world and a new chapter in the relationship between the Kingdom and the Church. He added that the visit is a sign of steady growth in the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the Church.

A delegation of Copts abroad has visited the New Cathedral of the Administrative Capital. The delegation is participating in the Citizen conference to support President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the upcoming presidential elections.

After Egyptian president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi issued a presidential decree to build a church in New Obour city, the government handed the dedicated church to priest of Obour city. For his part, Eng. Harbi Nazeer, owner of a construction company, offered to build the church at his expense.

Pope Tawadros of Alexandria published an article at Keraza Magazine in which he talked about the characteristics of the fasting person s behavior. He explained that the fasting person must strive and grow in virtue But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. (2 Peter 1: 5-7)

Abba Ermia, head of the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center, received heads of Coptic communities and associations of Egyptians abroad in Europe, America and the Arab countries who are members of the ‘Citizen’ campaign to support President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the upcoming presidential elections. During the meeting, they praised efforts excreted by al-Sisi to develop Egypt and counter terrorism.

Coptic priests in France celebrated the Holy Mass with Abba Mark, bishop of France. During the Holy Mass, Father Suriel Halim was promoted to the rank of Hegumin.

Archbishop Pachmoius, former acting patriarch, ordained today 5 new priests to serve in the diocese of Behira. The new priests are Fathers Angelon Saad, Aghnatius Bassem, Nikola Aziz, Nouh Nabil, Noh Nabil, Zakaria fahmy. The ordination was attended by Abba Pavly, general bishop of Alexandria.

Abba Pachom, Bishop of Sohag, ordained 4 new priests to serve in the villages of the diocese. The ordination ceremony was attended by Abba Ologioius, head of St. Shenouda monastery in the Western Mount. The new priests are Father Athnasius Mahfouz, Father Potros Dabaa, Father Peter Zarif, and Father Isaac Nagy.

Father Botros Botros Bastawrous, deputy of Kafr El-Sheikh diocese, what is happening in Egypt as a miracle and described president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi as a gift from God to Egypt. He added during a public conference in support of al-Sisi in the governorate of Kafr El-Sheikh that we have to respect the divine will for al-Sisi s re-election.

Egyptian cabinet decided to give license to 52 new churches, including Orthodox, Catholic, evangelical churches as well as service buildings. The licenses are granted according to the new law of houses of worship to churches that were already built before the issuance of the law.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, is going to ordain new bishops to join the Holy Synod of the Coptic Church following the Easter celebrations on April 8th. The new bishops will be ordained in May to replace the late bishops of Tama and the new Valley.

Khaled al-Shafei, Economic expert, said that Foreign Exchange Reserves in Egypt increased to reach about 42 Million USD for the first time in history. He added that it is considered to be a very large achievement calculated for the monetary policy adopted since the beginning of the economic reform measures. He added that the rise in foreign reserves of foreign currency increases the classification of Egypt in international reports, which is to increase investor s confidence in the Egyptian economy.

Abdul Sayed Malik, Head of the Egyptian Union in Germany issued a statement to deplore the departure of Abba Fam, Bishop of Tima. Statement praised the unique achievements of the bishop who was ordained monk at St. Bishoy monastery in Wadil Natrun in 1977 and was enthroned Bishop of Tima in 1980.

Bishop Armia, head of the Coptic Culture Center, mourned the departure of Abba Fam who died in London today. He was ordained monk at St. Bishoy monastery in Wadil Natrun in 1977 and was enthroned Bishop of Tima in 1980.

The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Abraam in Brighton England held a funeral service for bishop Fam of Tima who died in London. Abba Fam traveled to London few days ago to receive medical treatment, when he died.

Karim Kamal, head of Copts for the homeland association praised the decision to close the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to protest against a new tax and a piece of Israeli legislation that will allow the government to confiscate land sold by the church. Greek Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic and Catholic leaders, who jointly manage the vast site in Jerusalem s Old City, should file lawsuit against the Israeli government after the new decisions that can be taken as an attempt to weaken the Christian presence in Jerusalem, he added.

Abba Daniel, Bishop of Maadi, celebrated the Holy Mass, at the new Cathedral of the Administrative Capital. The Holy Mass was attended by a number of priests and congregation of the diocese.

Egypt s Ministry of Health launched the expanded national campaign to eradicate the Hepatitis C in cooperation with the Fund Long live Egypt , and the sheikh of Al-Azhar. the campaign comes in the framework of the initiative of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to declare Egypt free of Hepatitis C in 2020.

Cairo Criminal Court sentenced today 21 members of the Muslim Brotherhood terrorist group to death penalty and life imprisonment to 4.