A tourist group of 51 Egyptians who live in America has arrived Egypt as part of the Holy Family path trip. The group arrived on December 24th, and announced they send a message of peace and that Egypt is safe, especially after the terrorist attack that targeted St. Peter Coptic Orthodox Church in Cairo.

A Salafi preacher called Sameh Abdul Hamid, issued fatwa that ban Muslims from celebrating Christmas or congratulate Christians on that occasion.

Father Poulos Halim, a spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that terrorism target all Egyptians and not only the Copts.

Faisal Dwidar, head of Minya security, visited several churches in Minya to check on security measures taken to secure churches.

Dr. Ahmed Korima, Islamic preacher and professor at Al-Azhar university, denounced statement by Islamic preacher in which he encouraged Muslims to hate the Copts assuring that such hatred is one core of Islam.

Shiekh Mahmoud Lotfy, Islamic preacher, said that hatred is an Islamic mandatory. He added that Cops should be rejected as they are infidels.

Funeral of 10 years old child Magy Momen who was seriously injured in a terrorist attack against St. Peter Coptic church was held today in the presence of Pope Tawadros and several bishops.

Mina Samuel, electrician, said that his sister Hanaa, 21 years old, disappeared as she was heading to the church.

Mustafa Feki, former adviser for Egyptian president, said that Egypt has to develop its education curricula after the bombing of the Petrine Church.

Minya University, headed by Professor Gamal Abul Majd, organized a protest to denounce recent terrorist attacks at Salam mosque and the Petrine Coptic Church.

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the recent terrorist attack against the Petrine Coptic Church in Cairo. The terrorist organization added in a statement that the suicide bomber who carried out that attack is called Abu Abdalla of Egypt.

Abba Makarious, Bishop of Minya, praised families of the martyrs of the Petrine church assuring that they have raised martyrs for the Coptic Church.

Ambassador Nabila Makram, Egypt’s Minister of immigration Affairs and Egyptians abroad, said that the ministry has established an association for Egyptian scientists abroad headed by Dr. Magdi Yacoub.

Family of the 20 years old child Magy Momen who was injured in terrorist attack against Coptic church on Sunday said that her life is in danger.

Amin Mohamed Mowafy, cleaner, has miraculously survived the last two church bombings in Alexandria 2011 and in Cairo 2016.

Saudi police arrest a woman for removing her veil in public place after she published her photo on Facebook. The thirty years old Saudi woman was sent to prison pending investigation for breaking the Saudi law and traditions.

Coptic Organizations in Europe has denounced the terrorist attack against Coptic church on Sunday. The Union of Coptic Organizations in Europe offered sincere condolences in the death of many people including women and children in the attack, and demanded real investigation to arrest the terrorists responsible for the attack.

Greek President received today Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, at the presidential palace in Greece.

Coptic Orthodox Church has opened an investigation with Father Bishoy Malak, a priest in the Coptic Orthodox Church in New Jersey, America, after he cursed the pope in an article published on Facebook. The priest has apologized and asked for Pope’s forgiveness for what he did.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, refused to name new calls to allow menstruating women to take communion a heresy.

Coptic churches in Australia donated 320.000 LE for Bahia hospital for treatment of breast cancer. Egyptian newspaper mentioned that a delegation of 40 Egyptian migrants to Australia has brought 200.000 Australian Dollars to support the Egyptian economy through Belady certificate.