Metropolitan Hilarion, Metropolitan of Volokolamsk and head of the delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Vatican, called to protect the persecuted Christians in Iraq and other countires of the Middle East.

Michel Chambon, a Catholic theologian, said that Christians in China are persecuted like any other country. The Catholic theologian added that China is not a paradise or hell, but like any other country that persecute the Christians.

Pope Francis I, Pope of the Vatican, said that Christians existed in Iraq and Syria since the very beginning of Christianity. But they are suffering currently from many threats.

Sarah Refat, reporter of Tahrir Satellite TV, said that director of Madina Monawara Orphanage has threatened her after she had exposed the torture of children at the orphanage.

Border Guard of the Egyptian Armed Forces have destroyed 10 new tunnel in Rafah, and seized a truck loaded with 12 kg of marijuana.

Filipino delegation has arrived in Cairo to participate at the celebration of "The Holy Family" with the participation of Pope Tawadros II, and Minister Hisham Zaazou, Minister of Tourism.

Citizens of Ezbet El Nakhl gathered in front of Adel Samir's house to take the blessings of images of Christ bleeding .

David Pollock, researcher at Washington Institute for Near East Studies, said that Egypt is not a fertile ground for Daash and its terrorist ideas.

A group of armed rebels in the Central African kidnapped a Polish priest of the Polish Diocese of Tarno.

Cardinal Walter Kasper said that most of the members of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican support the idea of legalization of divorce and second marriage.

John Milad, Coptic young director who’s known as the artist of the revolution was honored by the American President Barak Obama for creatively employing the art for peace and treatment.

Grand Imam Dr. Ahmed al-Tayeb, Sheikh Al-Azhar mosque, received today members of the Executive Council of the House of the Egyptian Family, headed by Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq, Secretary-General to the family house.

Azza Kamel, director of means of communication Center, said that “Vote for women” campaign was launched to face the ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood that despise women and believes they are useless.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, said during the opening of the Hanging Church that the church is one of the oldest church in Egypt and may be all over the world.

Abba Pachomius, former acting Patriarch, has recovered from the West Nile Fever and celebrated the holy mass at the Coptic Orthodox Church at Stevenage, UK.

Military funeral ceremony was held today for Coptic police commissioner Wasfi W. Salib, who died in his house yesterday.

Franciscan Father Hanna Glouf who was kidnapped by Nasra Front was released today.

During a press conference held today, Ibrahim Mehleb, Egypt’s Prime Minister, said that Egypt offers military support to Libya in its war against terrorism.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, said his visit to Canada came to celebrate the fifty years anniversary to starting the Coptic ministry in Canada and the ordination of the first Coptic priest to minister in South America.

Ansar al-Bayt al-Maqdis terrorist group published video on the internet threatening to target police in Eid al-Adha.

Abba Mesael, Bishop of Birmingham, and abba Paul, Bishop of Tanta, visited Anba Pachomius, former acting Patriarch, at the global center for physiotherapy in London on Wednesday.