Al Quds newspaper said that the Palestinian police arrested Bishop Siaurios Malki Mourad, Bishop of Syriacs. The bishop was arrested following order of the Public Prosecutor on the back of a complaint from a girl, but without disclosing the content of the complaint

Naguib Gabriel, head of the Egyptian Union of Human Rights Organization, said that the law of contempt of religion is contrary to the Constitution, and opens the door for malicious lawsuits supporting extremism and religious intolerance.

Dr. Ahmed Aljyoshi, Deputy of Minister of Education, held a meeting with school districts in six governorates via video conference to check on the progress of the educational process and discuss their problems.

During his meeting with Bishop of North Sinai, Abdul Fattah Harhour, governor of North Sinai promised to rebuild the Church of St. Mary in Rafah, which has been demolished in a terrorist attack after the dispersal of Rabaa Adawia and Nahda sit-in.

Evangelical Church announced to make up her mind concerning the personal status law by the end of April.

Egyptian newspaper claimed Coptic presenter is wife of Egyptian hijacker. Photo of Mona Roman, TV presenter at Al-Karma TV, was published as photo of wife of the Egyptian hijacker.

Coptic Coalition for supporting Egypt assured that the crisis of Wadi Rayan monastery has come to an end and the new highway is currently under construction.

Al Watan Egyptian newspaper claimed that the hijacker of the Egyptian airplane is Christian since he has converted into Christianity years ago.

Administrative Court ruled that churches are houses of worship that may not be demolished or sold. This came after a Greek Orthodox Patriarchate was sold years ago and its new owner decided to demolish the building and build a new building.

A number of Coptic activists in Canada are holding a conference to support the Egyptian economy and deny rumors spread by the terrorist group of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Father Makar, priest of St. Mary Church at Awr village, denied rumors about Salafists who have tried to burn St. Mary Church in Awr village after stoning the church using stones and Molotov Cocktails.

Salafists have tried to burn St. Mary Church in Awr village after stoning the church using stones and Molotov Cocktails.

Abba Armia left file of Wadi Rayan crisis to Abba Makarious, Bishop of Minya. This came after Pope Tawadros II addressed Ibrahim Mahlab, adviser of the President, and told him that Abba Armia is responsible no more for the file.

Ashraf Anis, founder of the Right to Live movement, called to grant the Copts the right to have civil marriage. He added that the Coptic monks take control of the Copts and their destiny though they know nothing about marital life or personal status affairs.

Rev. Refat Fikri, member of the Synod of the Evangelical Nile, said that several people need civil marriage since they can’t get married inside the church.

In a conference held on Saturday, Victims of Personal Status movement demanded the government to pass a civil law for marriage and divorce of the Copts.

Media spokesman for the Archdiocese of Maghagha said that Abba Aghathon, Bishop of Maghagha has ordained 70 new deacons at St. Mary church in Maghagha.

The Vatican announced that Pope Francis will wash feet of 12 refugees on Passover. It’s worth mentioning that Pope washed the feet of women and Muslims last year.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, delivered his weekly sermon today at St. George Church in Alexandria.

The fourth group of Iraqi Christian refugees arrived yesterday to Prague, Czech Republic. The group consisted of 21 Christians who were persecuted in the Middle East because of their religion.

One priest and three nuns were injured in car accident yesterday in Mallawy, Minya. They were transferred to hospital for medical treatment.