The first annual anniversary of Abba Abraham, Bishop of Jerusalem, was celebrated in Suhag, birthplace of the late Bishop.

Egyptian writer Sharif Shobashy expressed his concerns about a video published by Facebook activists about Huma Abidin, adviser of Hillary Canton.

The Egyptian initiative for personal rights called to hold a conference to discuss closed churches for security reasons. The conference discusses obstacles before Christians to practice their prayers and rituals. It also discusses regulations to build and restore churches as well as sectarian attacks related to the topic.

The Ministry of Endowments announced the opening of ten new mosques next Friday. The new mosques are in Giza, Suez, Gharbia, Sharqia, Dakahlia, Suhag and Fayyoum governorates.

Abba Angelos, the general bishop, opened a new Center for people with special needs of the children. The center is located at the Church of St. Mark in Shubra, and is specialized for intervention and preparation for pre-school and vocational rehabilitation.

Abba Makarious, bishop of Minya, said that negotiations of Wadi Rayan monastery is going well. He denied rumors about naming a price by the state to use the lands of the monastery.

Cardinal Christophe Schoenborn, archbishop of Austria and his accompanying delegation, visited today the library of Alexandria.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, received on Monday morning, Cardinal Christophe Schoenborn, archbishop of Austria and his accompanying delegation, at Logos centre in the Papal residence in Wadil Natroun.

Sherine Fathy, principal of a private school, honored the students who wore the veil, and put crowns on their heads, and gave them gifts.

Minya Diocese held the funeral of Father Sedaros Sedaros, agent of the Theological school in Minya. The funeral was held on Sunday at the church of St. Tadros in Minya.

Endowments ministry announced to have about 225 million LE surpluses of rents of the ministry. The ministry announced that this money will be used to help the poor and to renew mosques.

Egyptian Embassy in Paris celebrated the 43 anniversary of the October victory in the presence of Abba Mark, Coptic Bishop of Paris, and former Crown Prince King Ahmed Fouad.

The Ministry of Religious Endowments announced the opening ten new mosques. This comes for the 35th week, as part of the plan to replace and rebuild mosques.

ISIS Observatory under Al-Azhar supervision said that ISIS thinks Islamic Caliphate is limited to murder, wearing niqab and imposing circumcision on women.

The fifth Conference of the project to train 1000 church leaders was held in Shorouk city with the participation of 200 leaders in 6 dioceses.

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?”