Fanatics in Loufy village distributed leaflets to denounce building churches in an Islamic country and cited several articles of the Islamic Sharia that prohibit building a church in an Islamic country.

Italian team started working on the restoration of the mosaic of Archangel Michael in Church of the Nativity. The Palestinian Authority seeks to provide financing of 7.5 million euros to continue the restoration work that may continue into 2018.

Islamic Awqaf thanked Father Afraim Youssef, Coptic priest from Mansoura, for donating 1200 LE for the project of sacrifices.

Dr. Suad Saleh, Islamic preacher and head of the Department of Comparative Jurisprudence at the Faculty of Islamic and Arabic Studies of Al-Azhar University, said that Islam legalized captivity and rape of women doing wars in order to entertain the fighters and humiliate the enemies of Islam.

Copts in Faragallah village that witnessed the brunt of Coptic nursery said that the story is repeated every month in Minya.

Copts in Barsha celebrated the feast of St. Bishoy at his monastery that dates back to the fourth century. The monks say that Jesus Christ appeared several times to the great saint.

A customary reconciliation meeting held in Minya to prevent new sectarian strife between Muslim and Christian families.

On its official page on Facebook, Swiss Embassy said: “Get ready for a positive surprise, Cairo”. More details about the surprise should be revealed soon.

Emad Gad, a member of parliament, said that one of the major reasons for sectarian strife in Egypt is the building of churches.

Patriarch of Russia offered his condolences to Pope Tawadros of the Coptic Orthodox Church after the death of Father Rafael, priest of the Coptic Church in Arish.

Abba Makarious, Bishop of Minya, said that law should be empowered and police should perform its role since we have sectarian attack every 10 days.

Unidentified people set a Coptic nursery in Ozaib village in Minya on fire causing the destruction of the whole building. Eye witnesses said that firefighters have not arrived until 4:00 am through the fire started at 1:00 am.

Police investigation into the case of killing a Coptic pharmacist in Tanta showed that the crime was committed by two men after dispute over smuggled antiquities.

For the second time in one week, crops of a Coptic man were destroyed in Galaa village, Minya governorate. Copts in the village said they have been living in peace for long time, but fanatics of the village started to annoy them since they started building a church in the village.

Family House collects 2,800 LE to compensate the Copts in Kom Fouly village for their losses after fanatics have attacked their houses.

Minya Misdemeanor Court decided to release the main accused of stripping the old lady off in Minya on 10.000 LE bail.

Abba Antonios, Bishop of Jerusalem, left Cairo today after a visit for 3 weeks. During his visit, he met with Sameh Shoukry, Egypt’s Foreign Minister, and Pope Tawadros II, and participated in St. Mary festivals in Ganadla Mountain.

The Egyptian family house in Minya accused Copts of escalating the matter after refusing to reconcile with the Muslim perpetrators or to collect money to restore their demolished houses.

ISIS terrorist organization claimed responsibility for the murder of Father Rofael Moussa, priest of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Arish.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, formed a committee to study the recognition of Wadi Rayan monastery.

ISIS terrorist organization claimed responsibility for the murder of Father Rofael Moussa, priest of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Arish.