Abba Hadra, Bishop of Aswan, promoted 5 priests to the rank of Hegumin during the holy mass celebrated at the monastery of ST. Pachomious in Hager Edvo. The priests are Fathers Karas Wahib, Potros Yacoub, Angelos Kamal, Karas Morad, and Mina Tamer.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, congratulated the Patriarch of the Roman Catholic Church on his election. He wished the newly elected Patriarch success, prosperity, renaissance and blessing.

St. Tadrous monastery announced it will not be able to receive visitors at Abu Nafer feasts for security reasons. It added that the celebrations will be limited to nuns of the monastery.

St. George monastery in Khatatba announced it will be closed for 4 days before visitors. Spokesman of the Coptic Orthodox Church said the monastery will be closed from June 24-28 without mentioning the reason or whether it has something to do with security issues.

The Maghagha Coptic Orthodox diocese issued a statement on Saturday concerning the terrorist incident targeting a Coptic bus on its way to the monastery of Abba Samuel on Friday.

Islam Bhiery, Islamic scholar, accuses Al-Azhar of being responsible for killing of the Copts in Minya because it refuses to call ISIS infidels, but considers the Copts infidels. Thus, the faithful Muslims killed the infidels, it is simple as that. It is noteworthy that an armed group targeted a bus packed with Copts heading to the monastery of St. Samuel the confessor, killing 29 and 24 were injured.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, sent a delegation to visit victims of Minya terrorist attack that targeted the Copts.

During his visit to Russia, Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, received an international prize of "Strengthening Unity" presented by the International Foundation of the Unity of the Christian Orthodox Nations of Russia.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch St. Mark See, celebrated the 40 days anniversary of Palm Sunday martyrs in Europe. At least 49 Christians, including many parents with children, were killed and hundreds were injured in the blasts that targeted two churches in Tanta and Alexandria.

The family of Portuguese Real Madrid football star Cristiano Ronaldo is visiting Egypt for couple of days to promote tourism and to affirm that Egypt is a safe country to visit.

The Orthodox Non-Chalcedonian Church prayed together the holy mass in the church of St. Mary and St. Mark in Northern France. Spokesman of the Coptic Orthodox Church said that represents of the churches perfumed the remains of St. Mark after the holy mass.

Abba Markus, the general bishop of the churches of Hadaeq El Koba and Waeli, ordained today 27 deacons during the Holy Liturgy at the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Athanasius the Apostolic in Nasr City. The deacons were ordained at the rank of Oghnostous “Reader” after they studded at deacons school for 4 years.

Coptic Church announced the departure of Father Daniel Wefky, priest of St. Bishoy Church in Mallawy. The priest served as priest for 34 years and his funeral was held today at his church. The priest was born on 15 November 1950 in Hor village and was ordained priest on August 5, 1983.

Spokesman of the Coptic Orthodox Church announced that the foundation stone of the first Coptic Church in Gabon was laid this month at the Gabonese capital Libreville.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, said that those who carry out terrorist attacks in the name of Islam distort the image of Islam through their misconceptions.

Pope Francis sent a video message today to the people of Egypt ahead of his Apostolic Journey to the country, saying the “world needs peace, love and mercy”.

Abba Cyril, bishop of St. Mina monastery, headed the prayers of the funeral of Karim Ghattas, the eighth martyrs of the bombing of St. Mark Cathedral on Palm Sunday.

Abba Paula, Bishop of Tanta, visited the victims of the terrorist attack against St. George Church in Tanta whom are being treated at the hospitals of the armed forces in Maadi and Helimiet Zeiton.

Abba Qazman, Bishop of North Sinai, said that religious discourse should be renewed especially from the social and national aspects. He also called for unity among all state institutions in order to save Egypt from such evil plans.

Abba Dawood, Bishop of Mansoura, and Maj. General Ayman Malah, head of security agency in Mansoura, headed a delegation to visit 3 displaced Coptic families from Arish.

Coptic Orthodox Church in Bolivia mourned Father Antony Ramzy, priest of the church in Bolivia. Spokesperson of the Coptic Church said the funeral will be held in Archangel Michael in Qubba Gardens, Cairo.