In violation to the law of houses of worship, police in Beni Suef governorate stopped the restoration works of a house owned by a Coptic man claiming it is being converted into a church though the second floor is already used as a church since 1993, and police is securing it since 2001 as a church.

Family of the Coptic martyr Emad Mamdouh Mahrous said that his name was not called on a school or a street like other Muslim martyrs whom are killed on duty. They added that Coptic martyrs are not treated usually like Muslim Martyrs and they don’t receive the due honor like other martyrs.

Jamal Monir, Coptic farmer, complained that police demolished his farm claiming it was converted into unlicensed church.

Abba Ghobrial, Bishop of Beni Suef, answered a question about former prevention from visiting Jerusalem saying that Copts will not be punished by prevention from taking communion.

Coptic boy called Gamal Bishay, 15 years old, was found slain in Ezbet Saida, Beni Suef. The boy went out to attend a private school lesson and never returned home. His family started looking for him everywhere, but he was found dead.

Father Paul Fahmi, deputy of the Coptic Catholic Church in Beni Suef, said that Pope Francis will not postpone his visit to Egypt after the terrorist attacks against Coptic Churches.

Coptic churches and monasteries celebrate The Exaltation of the Holy Cross today. In the Christian liturgical calendar, there are several different Feasts of the Cross, all of which commemorate the cross used in the crucifixion of Jesus. While Good Friday is dedicated to the Passion of Christ and the Crucifixion, these days celebrate the cross itself, as the instrument of salvation.

A delegation of the Coptic Church has participated in honoring celebration of the martyrs in Beni Suef with governor of the governorate and many senior officials.

HG Abba Yoanes, Bishop of Assiut, said during his sermon about the great lent that fasting and repentance are linked closely.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, inaugurated the church of St. Mina in West Nile neighborhood in Beni Suef during his visit to the governorate last Wednesday. Father Abanoub Sobhy, priest of the cathedral told Copts United that building of the church started in 1999, and Pope Tawadros has inaugurated it after it was completed and will host 2000 people, which makes it one of the biggest churches in the governorate.

St. George Cathedral in West Nile neighborhood in Beni Suef is ready to be inaugurated by Pope Tawadros II during his visit to the governorate next Wednesday.

The bible study meeting in Beni Suef hosts 5 bishops to deliver special sermons during the great lent. The meeting will host Abba Gabriel, Bishop of Beni Suef, Abba Daniel, Bishop of Maadi, Abba Yoanes, Bishop of Assiut, Abba Daniel, Bishop of Saint Paul monastery in the the Red Sea, Abba Salib, Bishop of Mit Ghamr, and Abba Timothaous, Bishop of Zagazig.

Coptic Chruches and monstary have celebrated late masses for three days during the fasting of Jonah. The feast of Prophet Jonah comes on Thursday when the people stop fasting and celebrating late masses.

Beni Suef diocese announced that 3 Coptic bishops participated today in the conference of "remarked yourself and education" held at the church of St. Mary in Beni Suef.

Coptic churches and monasteries celebrate today evening the Epiphany feast, where late masses are celebrated amid tight security measures.

Egyptian police have been taken extra security measures to secure Epiphany feast celebrations at Coptic Churches and monasteries.

Father Baceleos of St. Paul monastery, agent of the monastery, said that the Egyptian family comes together in their feasts, when they exchange presents and greetings.

50 priests headed by bishop of Beni Suef have attended funeral of Father Bishoy Youssef, priest of St. George church in Wasti, Beni Suef.

Mosques and churches in Beni Suef governorate took the initiative to plant olive at the streets. The initiative is supported by the governor of Beni Suef and several school students have participated in it as well.

Abba Ghobrial, Bsihop of Beni Suef, inaugurated the Church of Archangel Michael at Azhari neighborhood in Beni Suef governorate.

The congregation of St. Karas church at Bayad Arab in Beni Suef received the newly ordained priest Father Parsoum Mashal who started his ministry at his church after spending 40 days in the monastery according the Coptic rituals.