Abba Bakhoumios, Bishop of Behira and former acting Patriarch, inaugurated the church of St. Mary and St. Philopatir, in Borg Arab with Abba Bavly, the garner bishop.

His Highness the Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait received yesterday His Holiness Pope Twadros II and the accompanying delegation of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The Coptic delegation in Kuwait was also received by the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Spokesman of the Egyptian armed forces said in a statement that 19 extremely dangerous terrorists were killed in Sinai whom belong to Bait al-Maqdis terrorist group.

Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver, and Western Canada held a memorial service for the martyrs of terrorist attacks in Tanta and Alexandria on Palm Sunday.

Abba Antonios Marcos, Coptic Bishop of the African Affairs, and Ahmed Bakr, ambassador of Egypt to Gabon, laid the foundation stone of the first Coptic Church in central Africa. In his speech Ambassador Bakr said that building a church reflects equal citizenship and countering terrorism.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria, received a delegation from the Vatican on Tuesday to offer condolences on victims of the terrorist attacks that targeted two churches on Palm Sunday.

Abba Raphael, General Secretary of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that the church will not held celebrations on Easter and will only hold the ritual prayers and receive condolences on Easter. Statement of the church said that such decision comes to share the suffering of families of the martyrs and those who were injured.

Minya Bishopric announced it will not be able to receive the well-wishers on Easter in mourn of the victims of the two terrorist attacks.

Islam Buheiry, Islamic scholar, said that curricula of Al-Azhar are responsible for most of the terrorist attacks against the Copts for the last few years. He added that current Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed Tayeb has returned curricula inciting attack and murder of Copts after they were removed by former Sheikh of Al-Azhar Mohamed Sayed Tatntwy.

Dr. Youssef Qaradwy, President of the World Union of Muslim Scholars, called his followers to destroy Churches as they are full of evil. He cited a verse of the holy Quraan that says: “Fight those who do not believe in God or the other day, nor deny what Allah and His Messenger have forbidden."

Presidency in Egypt declared public mourning for three days after the two terrorist attacks on churches in Alexandria and Tanta.

Sources told Copts United that a Coptic priest was among the martyrs of St. George Church in Tanta. Father Bishoy Wadie was mentioned among the victims of the attack that targeted the Coptic church on Palm Sunday.

Coptic Church in America has sent 10 doctors to minister in Namibia for one week from February 27 to March 4. The delegation headed by Dr. Hany Asham Allah was received by Abba Antony Marcus, Coptic Bishop of the General Affairs of Africa.

5 new monks were ordained yesterday at Archangel Gabrielle in Fayoum. The prayers were conducted by Abba Abraam, Bishop of Fayoum, Abba Lucas, Bishop of Abnoub, Abba Sallib, Bishop of Mit Ghamr, and Abba Isaac, the General Bishop of Fayoum.

For the second time since his ordination and 39th time in the history of Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Tawadros II, has made the holy chrism with members of the Holy Synod.

Sharif al-Shobashi, Egyptian writer, commented on the sexual harassment of a girl in Zagazig, Sharqia, by dozens of men, saying: those harassers proved they are animals claiming to be religious.

Coptic Orthodox Church in Luxor issued a statement to thank Mohammed Badr, Governor of Luxor, and Major General Essam Al-Hamli, Director of Security, for their efforts to end the sectarian crisis in Mohaidat village.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, returned to Cairo after receiving medical treatment in Austria.

Abba Pfnotios, bishop of Samalout, inaugurated yesterday the church of St. George in Ibrahim Pasha village. The church serves 420 families and was built on 800 meters.

Coptic church in Rome held conference of the family in which Abba Paula, Bishop of Tanta, delivered sermon about love in the family should be mixed with forgiveness.

Mr. Nashaat Labib, father of the disappeared Coptic minor girl Marina, denied rumors published on social media network about the return of his daughter.