Ministry of Awqaf announced to open 10 new mosques on October 10th. It added in a statement that the ministry is working hard to build and restore Islamic houses of worship.

During his visit to the Church of Abu Serga at old Cairo, Pope Tawadros promoted three priests to the rank of Hegumen.

A young monk from the monastery of St. Pachomius called Father Georgious was killed in car accident.

Father John Michael, priest of St. Justina church in Los Angeles, was promoted on Saturday to the rank of Hegumin.

Abba Daniel, Bishop of Sydney, opened the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Saints Cosman and Damian.

St. Mary Church in Safk Laban, Minya, organized a youth meeting for fresh graduates entitled “how to develop my Character?”

Abba Abraam, bishop of Fayum, and Abba Isaac, the general bishop, celebrated the holy mass at the church of Prince Tadros after it was renewed by the armed forces.

Abba Serapion, bishop of Los Angeles, ordained a new deacon at the church of ST. Mary and S. Bishoy in Los Angeles.

Anba Mina, bishop of Western Canada held a meeting on Saturday with wives of priests of the diocese at the church of St. Mary and St. Athanasius in Canada.

The media center of the Coptic Orthodox Church announced the church is going to train 1000 minister on the Holy Bible and Theology.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, consecrated the church of Archangel Raphael in New Maadi in the presence of several bishops, priests and the congregation.

The Diocese of youth in America and Canada held the fourth spiritual meeting for youth in the Northeast of America.

St. Mary church in Ameriya, Cairo, celebrated its golden jubilee in the presence of Abba Raphael, secretary of the holy synod and Abba Markos, the general bishop.

Abba Angelos, Bishop of Shubra al-Khaima, ordained 32 new deacons at St. George Church in Sahel. 23 deacons were ordained as Ebsaltus and 9 were ordained as Oghnostos rank.

Coptic Orthodox Church confirmed that it does not accept early marriage because it violates the rights of young people to find a suitable partner and establish a stable marital life.

Abba Pachomius, former acting Patriarch, praised achievements of Pope Tawadros II that were carried out in relatively short period of time including international and ecumenical relations.

Minya Diocese launched a health awareness campaign for women at the church of St. Tadrous in Minya. The campaign targeted women in several villages to teach them about several diseases and how to prevent and avoid them.

Coptic Church in Bahrain holds conference entitled "Be prepared" at the church of St. Mary and St. Maurice. Coptic Orthodox church said that the conference was held at the holiday of Eid Al-Adha.

Funeral of Atef Ayyad, brother of Bsihop Makarious, bishop of Minya, was held today in Giza. Several bishops and priests have attended the funeral.

Minya Diocese issued an official statement concerning sectarian events of Asem village. Statement said that sectarian clashes erupted between Muslims and Christians before police intervened and 20 Muslims were arrested as well as 17 Christians.

Abba Barsoum, Bishop of Dirout, ordained two new priests today for the ministry in the diocese. The two priests will spend 40 days in a spiritual retreat at the monastery according to the Coptic rituals.