Abba Matthias I, Patriarch of Ethiopia, and his accompanying delegation, visited today the monastery of St. Macarius in Shehit wilderness, at Wadi Natrun desert west of the Nile Delta.

Ibrahim Mahlab, Egypt’s Prime Minister, met yesterday with Father Matthias I, Patriarch of Ethiopia, during his visit to Cairo.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, received today at the papal residence the Grand Imam Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Dr. Shawki Allam, Mufti of the Republic, Dr. Mohamed Mukhtar Gomaa, Minister of Awqaf, who came to congratulate him on Christmas.

Coptic Orthodox Church announced that Father Matthias, Patriarch of Ethiopia, will visit Egypt next Saturday at the head of a delegation from the Ethiopian Church for six days.

Abba Paula, bishop of Tanta, said that Copts are committing suicide when they travel to Libya, even for work. He said that both Egypt and Libya are not able to secure the Copts in Libya with the state of chaos there.

The Egyptian Armed Forces issued a statement to congratulate the Egyptian people on Christmas and the New Year.

Maspero Youth Union celebrated the fourth anniversary of Maspero martyrs considering them one key to liberate the country and ignite the revolution.

Egyptian state television announced it will broadcast Coptic Catholic celebrations of Christmas on air. The television announced in a statement yesterday it will air the mass prayers live on Wednesday evening.

Abba Serafim, bishop of Ismailia, opened St. Mina orphanage in Fayed. Coptic Orthodox Church in Ismailia said the new orphanage receives male children and is well-prepared to accommodate them.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, told the Spanish newspaper El Mundo that ISIS is a Western plot to divide the region, as most Muslims are moderate and refuse such extremism.

Coptic Orthodox church held celebration at the Great Cathedral of St. Mark yesterday to welcome the Ethiopian People's diplomatic delegation.The Ethiopian People's diplomatic delegation, which included Mr. Abdullah Jimida, head of the Ethiopian parliament, and a group of representatives of the Ethiopian political parties, aswell as writers, artists, professors and businessmen.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, said during the visit of Mr. Abdullah Jimida, head of the Ethiopian parliament, and the Ethiopian People's diplomatic delegation, that the Coptic Church prays for development in Ethiopia, and the Ethiopian people.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, received today the Ethiopian People's diplomatic delegation, which included Mr. Abdullah Jimida, head of the Ethiopian parliament, and a group of representatives of the Ethiopian political parties, as well as writers, artists, professors and businessmen.

Mr. Abdullah Jimida, head of the Ethiopian parliament, said during his visit to Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, that the relationship between the Coptic church and the Ethiopian church are well appreciated by the Ethiopians.

Association of protectors of the faith launched an Electronic campaign to denounce attacking Pope Tawadros by certain journalists, which was considered insults to leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

After Mohamed Hassanein Heikal demanded holding political trial for Mubarak, supporters of the ousted president attacked the writer accusing him of spreading pessimism and spreading false information.

Abdul Rahim Ali, Egyptian writer and researcher, said that Egyptian churches were better ambassador than Foreign Ministry.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark

Foundation of Victims of Abduction and Forced Disappearances,

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, received on Wednesday, the heads of Christian denominations and Bible House organization to celebrate 150 anniversary on the issuance of the Arabic translation of the Bible.

Father Philobatir Gamil announced he will host a new show called “Come and See” aired on "Freedom" TV He interprets controversial verses from the Holy Bible in the show that’s aired at 11.30 PM on Thursdays.