The Coptic Evangelical Church denounced statements of the Coptic priest in Mit Ghamr in which he said that the Protestants worship different Christ than the one the Coptic Orthodox worship.

REUTER news agency considered the visit of Pope Francis to Egypt next month a chance to promote better relations between Catholics and Muslims.

Egyptian newspaper published news about memorandum delivered to Pope Tawadros by Copts in America demanding him to take action against Atef Aziz and his group who try to form a new church called “New Testament” church.

Adnan Siddiqui, Media and Culture consultant at the American Embassy in Egypt, visited Aswan on Thursday to welcome 640 high school students who recently joined "Access" program to teach English to Egyptian youth. This program is offered by the American embassy in Egypt and allows students to learn English while acquiring communication, leadership and recruitment skills.

Coptic activists in Minya governorate demanded the activation of the church building law and to open two churches in their villages.

Dr. Abbas Shoman, deputy of Al-Azhar University, said that the curricula of Al-Azhar have nothing to incite violence and terrorism and they have only brought scientists.

A new study in the Islamic countries said that the number of atheists has reached 75 millions. The study was prepared by organizations and NGOs that work with the United Nations.

Family of martyr Ihab Ibrahim Georgy refused to participate in the commemoration of Martyr Day in protest against the refusal of implanting decision to call the name of Coptic martyr on a school.

As a police officer was preventing a group of Copts from celebrating the holy mass in an unlicensed church, a child told him that it is her right to pray.

Copts in Kom Loufy village Abba Pfnotious, bishop of Samallout, to find them a church to pray after the Copts in Ezbet Nakhla were prevented from celebrating the holy mass last Sunday.

Abba Seraphim, Bishop of Ismailia, thanked president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi for his efforts to overcome the obstacles facing the displaced Coptic families of El-Arish.

Greg Burke, spokesman for Pope Francis, said in a statement that Pope Francis is going to visit Egypt soon “A trip by the Holy Father to Egypt is under study but neither dates nor a programme have been finalized” he added.

Dr. Ahmed Karima, a professor at Al-Azhar University, said that the renewal of religious discourse is impossible with the spread of Salafi ideology, especially as the state supports it to please countries in the gulf.

Society of Coptic Friends in France issued a statement to denounce attacking the Copts in Arish which forced them to leave Sinai and move to Ismailia. It added that ISIS has threaded the Copts in a video, but the matter was not taken seriously by the government until the treats were put to action by killing 9 Copts.

Dr. Ahmed Hosni, Acting President of Al-Azhar University, said that Christians who are interested in joining Al-Azhar University have to save and memorize the Quran first.

At a Vatican sponsored meeting, Pope Francis warned of a major world war over water and cited statistics from the United Nations which indicate that each day, a thousand children die from water-related illnesses.

Major General Faisal Dewidar, Minya director of security, denied any security threats against the church of Nazlet Nakhl which led to preventing the Copts from celebrating the holy mass.

Armed forces killed members of a terrorist cell involved in the killing of several Copts in Arish. The cell belongs to Ansar Bait al-Maqdis terrorist group.

Fatwa House said that extremist groups convince the west that killing is the core of Islam by their actions. It added that they misinterpret the text of Quran and hadith and spread such false understanding before the whole world.

Dr. Sahar Nasr, Egyptian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, said that several investors from Germany and a number of Arab, European and Asian countries, have expressed their desire to increase their investment in Egypt.

Coptic MP Emad Gad said the Egyptian government failed to protect the displaced Copts in Arish and failed to deal with the crisis as it should.