Unknown assailants threw Molotov cocktails today at the home of Coptic martyr Samuel Alham in the village of Al Awar in Samalout, Minya.

Pope Francis called for dialogue between different cultures and religions, especially with Islam.

Abba Makarios, bishop of Minya, expressed his sadness that the government broke its promise to reconstruct the church of St. Moussa in Minya, which was demolished in the attack of supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood after the dispersal of Rabaa Adawia and Nahda sit-ins in August 14, 2013.

Racep Erdogan, Prime Minister of Turkey, responded to the recognition of Pope Francis to the Armenian Genocide by turning Hagia Sophia museum into a great mosque.

Sectarian strife is at hand in the village of Tarfa Koum, Samalout, after Coptic minor girl disappeared in mysterious circumstances.

Copts in Alzerby village are threatened by members of the Muslim Brotherhood terrorist group who take over the village since the revolution of June 30.

Monir Aguib, Coptic man, filed complaint to the Interior Minister about seizure of his house by his Muslim neighbor

Abanoub Gerges, Coordinator of Egypt Coalition, denounced the threat of the terrorist organization of Ansar Beit al-Maqdis in Arish against Coptic Christians, and called on the President to take the measures to protect them.

Gregory Laham III, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Alexandria and Jerusalem for the Melkite Catholics, denounced killing Christians by Takfirists in the Middle East calling to protect the dignity of human being.

Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria warned the Coptic people against visiting and supporting monasteries that are not recognized by the Holy Synod.

The Armenian Orthodox Church in Egypt will ring its bells 100 times to commemorate Armenian genocide 100 years ago.

Diocese of Samalout finished building a fence around the Martyrs Church in Awr village in Minya. On the other hand, militants of the village have attacked shops of the Copts in the village by setting them on fire.

Terrorist groups in Sinai distributed leaflets on the people warning them against cooperation with police and army forces in Sinai.

A customary reconciliation meeting in Nasiriyah village, Beni Mazar, Minya, decided the forced displacement of the Coptic teacher, and allowed the four students to stay with their families in the village.

Luxor court sentenced killer of Coptic lawyer and her daughter to death penalty.

Luxor Criminal Court postponed trial of killers of Copts in Dabia village. 48 defendants were accused of attacking the Copts, burning and looting their houses and properties.

For eh fifth time, the province of Minya held a customary reconciliation session to build a church at Galaa village.

Samuel Tharwat, lawyers of Michael Mounir, said the attorney general decided to transfer the case to the Criminal Court.

Egyptian intellectual Tarek Heggy said that Egypt will lose nothing in case the institution of Al-Azhar is closed down.

Egyptian intellectual Tarek Heggy said that Egypt will lose nothing in case the institution of Al-Azhar is closed down.

Gen. Salah Ziada, Minya governor, continued to violate the law and encouraging the fanatics to disrespect it. This came after he held several customary reconciliation sessions between representatives of Muslims and Christians at the village.