The Egyptian presidency announced that the funeral of President Sisy-s mother will only be attended by her family members.

Lawyer Samir Sabry made a report to the state security prosecution against Nader Bakkar, a leader at Al-Nour Islamic party as he cursed Christians, considering them infidels.

In a protest inside the great Cathedral of St. Mark in Abbasia, a number of Copts protested against what they described as the exploitation of some bishops and priests to their religious authority and wasting church funds.

Explosion of three improvised explosive devices in Tanta, Gharbia Governorate. Civil protection forces have found a fourth bomb in the same area and the bomb was dismantled.

Churches in Port Said rang its bells in conjunction with the opening of the New Suez Canal. They also have put the Egyptian flags on its windows and this came amid intense security.

Naguib Gabriel, head of the Egyptian Union of Human Rights Organization, demanded the President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to build a church by the New Suez Canal.

Unidentified men shot on police officer's car while he was on his way in Cairo - Fayoum road with his daughter and a friend.

Armed forces carried out security crackdown in Sheikh Zewaid, Arish and Rafah to attack outposts of expiatory elements and terrorists.

Abba Sharobim, Bishop of Qena, perfumed the remains of St. Philopatir in his church in Tawabia village. On the other hand, Copts in Deshna have celebrated the feast of St. Palamoun amid tight security.

Parents of students in a Coptic preparatory school for boys in the Directorate of Education of Beni Suef, were surprised that all students in the school have failed in exams except son of an administrative employee in the school.

Mallawi prosecution in Minya, decided to put an employee called Mohammed T. z, 29 years, 15 days in custody.

Philadelphia police have announced the imposition of state emergency during the upcoming visit of Pope Francis, pope of the Catholic Church, to the USA in next September, which will last for two-days.

Sweden Copts Organization issued a statement to warn Copts from some Coptic parties that seek to isolate Pope Tawadros II and put him on trial.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, said that the New Personal Status law for Christians is trying to be appropriate with the current times and it does not contrary to the teachings of the Holy Bible.

Amal Salama, Egyptian Consul General in Montreal, has participated in the reception party, which was held by the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary church, on behalf of all Coptic churches in Montreal. The party was held to welcome Anba Clement, the new General Bishop of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Churches in Ottawa, Montreal and the provinces of eastern Canada.

Extensive security campaign around Assiut, Giza and Qalubia to detect weapons.

A group of masked men threw Molotov Cocktails and incendiary materials on a Catholic languages school called Savenzan de Paul, in Alexandria, Miami area, which caused damages on the guard booth located in front of the school. Police were reported about the matter.

ISIS announced that they slaughtered the three Copts who were kidnapped in Sirte, Libya today, Wednesday.

Abba Daniel, Bishop of Maadi and head of the Clerical Council in Cairo, announced that the three Coptic churches have received the last modifications of the New Personal status law for Christians.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization "UNESCO", announced the inclusion of Bethany where Christ was baptized as one of World Heritage that includes 23 locations.

A group of masked men threw Molotov Cocktails and incendiary materials today morning on the guard booth where is located in front of the Fathers Church in front of the Naval Academy in Alexandria.