As the armed clashes between ISIS and Peshmerga forces, priests and nuns in Iraq refuse o abandon their homeland even if they have to die.

Dr. Hoda Badran, head of the General Union of Women of Egypt, expressed her support and he Union for the call of Dr. Sheriff Shobashi to take off the veil by Egyptian women in a demonstration in Tahrir Square.

Two homemade bombs exploded in front of the Evangelical Church and the Church of St. Joseph in Zagazig city at Sharqia province, causing damage to several vehicles without causing injuries.

At each feast of the Copts, Islamic scholars issue controversial fatwas to permit or prohibit congratulating the Christians on their feasts.

European Union of Coptic Organizations for Human Rights EUCOHR announced full support for Egypt in the war against terrorism on all aspects.

Nabil Elaraby, secretary-general of the Arab League, expressed regret for misunderstanding of his remarks, which may be understood as insult for Christian religion.

Kamal Zakher, founder of the secular trend in Egypt, said that Jerusalem is a significant holy place for all Christians who visit it as pilgrims, and the Copts should be no exception.

The Coptic Orthodox Church, sent an invitation on Monday to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to attend the Mass of Easter on April 11.

The Coptic Dutch organization issued a statement today to denounce attacking St. Mary Church in Awr village by some fanatics who refuse building the new church.

Dr. Yasser Borhamy, vice president of the Salafist call, denied attacking Copts or calling them infidels in his lectures.

Coptic Orthodox Church announced to start specialized courses for Coptic priests in order to raise their performance and improve their service.

Aiman Kamal, member of the Constituent Office of secular movement, said that attacking the Copts in Awr village by terrorist groups for trying to build a licensed church is a clear violation of the sovereignty of the Egyptian state.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, celebrated the forty days anniversary of the killing of the 21 Copts of Libya.

Coptic Orthodox Church has given an ecclesiastical penalty to 20 Copts for visiting Jerusalem as pilgrims.

Since it’s shameful for many Arabs to declare the names of their mothers, the UN-Women organization launched a campaign to publish the name of mothers on the profile on Facebook and Twitter.

Pope Francis is going to visit the "Rabibia" prison in Rome, on April 2nd, to meet with prisoners and wash their feet just as Jesus Christ did and ordered his disciples to do.

Deputy of Minister of Awqaf, Mohamed Abdel-Razek, said that the ministry has granted Sheikh Borhami a speech permission though he is known for his fanaticism and extremist fatwas.

Bishara Raai, Lebanese Maronite Patriarch, said that Christians in the Middle East preserved coexistence and preached peace, and should stay there to continue such great role.

Baha Ramzy, head of Coptic Dutch Organization, said that the effort of the Coptic Dutch Organization has brought some results in the European Parliament.

Coptic Organizations Union in Europe announced that the European Parliament in Brussels will hold a hearing session on the current events in Egypt and its war against terrorism.

Coptic artist Tony Rizk has drawn the first Coptic icon of the 21 martyrs of Libya.