Diocese of Minya thanked Muslim neighbors of St. George church who extinguished the big fire at the church before the arrival of the fire engine that came too late.

Pope Francis called the international community to take an action on the ground to stop persecuting Christians in Iraq.

Huge fire broke out at the Church of St. George, Abu Qurqas, Minya. The fire department was reported, but it came after 150 minutes when the fire had devoured the back of the church.

Amr Farrag, leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood, said that he admired videos by the terrorist group of Ansar Beit al-Maqdis that shows their elements slaughtering innocent people.

Ashraf Ibrahim, member of the Islamic body in Austria told Copts United that the body supports the Muslim Brotherhood in Austria.

Anba Moussa, Bishop of Youth, said that many young people participated in the online courses of Youth Bishopric from all over the world.

Smria Tamer Atia, Coptic woman, complained that thugs belonging to Salem family in Marg, Cairo, have seized her land threatening to kill her if she comes near the land.

Dr. Naguib Gabriel, head of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights, denounced racist practices against demonstrators in America.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, celebrated the holy mass of Transfiguration today at the church of the holy Virgin and Saint Pachomius in Alexandria.

Thousands of Christians in Austria held demonstrations yesterday to denounce the terrorization of Daash against Christians in Iraq.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, is currently in a pastoral care visit to Alexandria from Saturday through Tuesday.

Bishop Onofre, new head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, was inaugurated yesterday in a ceremony held in the city of "Kiev". He received 48 votes versus 25 for his opponent in the elections.

The Evangelical Church announced it had opened a bank account to receive donations for the suffering Christians in Iraq.

Bishop Lucas, Bishop of Abnoub, denounced the escalating phenomenon of kidnapping the Copts in Upper Egypt, especially in the province of Qena.

Sectarian clashes between Muslims and Christians in Nag Sheikh Yusuf village, Suhag, had erupted after the governor issued decision to replace the name of a school that was named after a Muslim Sheikh to carry the name of a Coptic soldier who was killed in attack against army unit in Farafra.

Major General Mahmoud Atiq, governor of Sohag, is currently pending investigation for inciting sectarian strife in Nag Sheikh Yusuf village, Suhag.

Dr. Shawki Allam, the Egyptian Mufti, said that the Fatwa House follows the moderate teachings of Al-Azhar that many people in Egypt do trust.

Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan, member of the Standing Committee of Fatwa and member of the senior scholars in Saudi Arabia, said that Islam does not forbid the captivity of women. "Those who prohibit women's captivity are ignorant and an atheist".

Bishop France Charles, Vice President of the head of the Catholic Bishops in Austria, said that the coexistence between Muslims and Christians in the world represents a major challenge for the world in the future due to the emergence of too many radical groups that commit crimes against Christians in Nigeria Iraq, Syria and Egypt.

Offers made to the Palestinian delegation in Cairo do not meet the aspirations of the people, said Hamas's head of foreign affairs, Osama Hamdan, raising doubts about the chances of reaching a truce with Israel in the Cairo-brokered talks.

An Egyptian court sentenced on Saturday ten supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi to 25 years in prison over anti-government protests last year, APA reports quoting official MENA news agency.