Sun on Wednesday illuminated the alter of Archangel Michael in Kafr al-Dir in Minya el-Kamh in a rare phenomenon that takes place twice a year on feasts of Archangel Michael and the feast of St. George. The phenomenon was witnessed by German television and the Egyptian Astronomy Institute and Ministry of Antiquities.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Sea, inaugurated two alters at the Church of St. Mary in Wogouh, Shubra in addition to another chapel in the church on the name of St. Moses. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Bishops Makari of Southern Shubra, Morkos of Shubra al-Khaimah, Takla of Dishna, Martiros of Railway station, Bavlos of Greece, Bigoul of Moharaq monastery, Metaous of St. Mary Monastery, Theofilis of Manfalout, Ilarion of Red Sea, Poulos of Eastern Canada.

5 new priests were ordained in St. George Cathedral in Giza diocese by Bishop Thodosios of Middle Giza and Bishops Markos of Damietta, Ilarion of the Red Sea, and Paul of Eastern Canada. The new priests are fathers Elija Albert, Ilarion Michel, Youakim Moris, Zakaria Sobhy, an Jashoa Timour.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II inaugurated today the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Sadat City with its alters, icons and baptism. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Bishop Pachomious, former acting patriarch, Bishop Domadious of October 6th city, Bishop Ilarion of Eastern Alexandria, Bishop Demitrious of Mallawy, Bishop Mina of St. Geroge Monastery in Khatatba, Bsiho Sawiros of St. Moussa monastery in Alamin, Bishop Michale of Waily and Qubba Gardens, Bishop Ilairon of Red Sea Gorvernorate, Bishop Isaac,the General Bishop and Bishop Theofilos of Manfallout.

The Ministry of Antiquities said in an official statement that Egypt has the right to demand the repatriation of a stone sculpture of King Tutankhamun before it goes up for auction at Christie s in London on July 4th. Shaaban Abdul Jawad, Manager of retrieved Antiquities department, said they working on taking legal action against the auction in cooperation with INTERPOL International and the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandrian and Patriarch of St. Mark See, ordained 4 new bishops to rise up the total number of bishops in the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church to 128 members. The bishops will serve in Egypt and a number of countries, including South Africa and Canada, the church s spokesman Bolis Halim said in a statement.

The Fourth Conference of the Churches of Europe concluded with a lecture about Love in Service delivered by Pope Tawadros II. The conference was at Logos center of the Papal headquarter in Wadil Natroun with the participation of 13 bishops and 120 priests and ministers.

In the presence of His Grace Bishop Abraam of Fayoum, the body of the saint Abraam was taken out of his shrine and celebrated by the congregation in his annual celebration. The bishop perfumed the relics of the saint and the people were blessed by them.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II received yesterday the Committee of Relations between the Coptic and Russian Churches at the Papal Headquarters in Abbasia. The visit comes after several meetings between the Committee and the Pope.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II received today at the Papal Headquarters Bishop Makarios, General Bishop of Minya, in the presence of the members of the General Secretariat Committee of the Holy Synod, Bishops Daniel, Gabriel and Julius. During the meeting, they discussed matters of the diocese that will be discussed in the Holy Synod to issue vital decisions in few days.

The Coptic Holy Mass was held for the first time at the church of the Virgin Mary and St. Luke the Doctor, in the Australian city of Gosford. 40 families celebrated the Holy Mass in the new church that brought them happiness and joy since the nearest church was 90 minutes drive distance.

Pope Tawadros returned to Cairo after a pastoral journey in Germany and Switzerland and England, which lasted two weeks.a During the visit, he inaugurated five churches, four of them in Germany, and one in Zurich, Switzerland, and met with a number of senior officials in the countries he visited.

HH Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, said that the conference of priests of Europe will be held this year in Egypt. He added that it is held each two years and it was decided to hold it in Germany, but we changed this since we are keen on attaching Coptic priests to their home country.

Samir Sabri, lawyer, revealed that he has reported to the Attorney-General and the Supreme State Security Prosecution against the announcer Amal Khalil who incited against the Copts. She had insulted the Coptic Christians and described them as members of ISIS.

Pope Tawadros II announced in an interview with CTV Coptic channel that Bishop Makarious of Minya will stay in Minya after it is splitter to several dioceses. He added that such decision came after meeting with ministers of Minya to make the best for the service.

responding to questions of the youth of the Virgin and St. Phlopatir in Unna, Germany, Pope TAwadros II said that he prays for Syria and the kidnapped bishops, and he holds meetings with Patriarch Marafram. He added that he knows Syria and it is a very beautiful country, and always prays for its peace and stability.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, left Switzerland on Wednesday at the end of his pastoral visit to Switzerland, which lasted three days, during which he inaugurated the Church of the Virgin Mary and Saint Verena Church in Zurich. Hisham Abu Seif, Egyptian Ambassador to Switzerland and His Grace Bishop Gabrielle Bishop of Austria, bid him Farwell at the air port.

The European Coptic choir Saint-Cyril celebrated the glorious Easter holiday with a grand concert on May 4th in conjunction with Beit Sahour of the Orthodox Roman Church, in the celebration hall in the city of Bethlehem. The two groups offered a number of melodies in Greek, Coptic, Arabic, English and French. The ceremony was under auspices of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II and His Holiness Theophilus, Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox, and was attended by a large number of clergy as well as 400 guests of different nationalities.

Bishop Makari of Southern Shubra, Cairo, received 100 priests and leaders from Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelical communities in Cairo in coordination with the Council of Churches of Egypt. The meeting was attended by Bishoy Helmi, priest of St. Anthonys Church in Shubra and the co-secretary of the Council of Churches of Egypt for the Coptic Orthodox Church. The meeting aimed to get acquaintance and show mutual love among the ministers.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, attended a carnival in Zürich entitled Story of a church about the history of the Coptic church in Switzerland starting with the Theban legend till today. Several shows were perfumed by the children in several languages.

Pope Tawadros II answered a question from youth in Germany about sectarian attacks saying: we don t declare all what we do. Pope explained that he usually contacts with bishop of the diocese as well as police leaders in the area of the attacks before a specific statement to be declared.