A Coptic woman called Mary Jamil survived slay attempt in Warraq, Cairo, after a fanatic called Mamdouh has dragged her in the street and attacked her with white weapon.

Hozan Merza, a Saudi lecturer at King Abdulaziz University started an initiative in Saudi Arabia to encourage men to get married to four women. Men who get married to 3 women will be granted the fourth for free.

A number of displaced Coptic families have returned to their homes in Arish after the city restored its safety, said Bishop of North Sinai.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, attended the funeral of Bishop Sawiris, head of Maharak monastery in Assiut. The funeral was held at St. Peter Church in Abbasia before his body was moved to be buried in his monastery.

Abba Makarious, Bishop of Minya, perfumed the relics of St. Tadros in his church in Minya. It is worth mentioning that St. Tadros church in Minya is one of the churches that were attacked after the dispersal of Rabaa Adawia and Nahda sit-ins.

Syriac Orthodox celebrated on Thursday the feast of St. Elias known as "Elijah the Prophet" Elijah was a prophet and a miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of Ahab (9th century BC), according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible. In 1 Kings 18, Elijah defended the worship of the Jewish God over that of the Canaanite deity Baal. God also performed many miracles through Elijah, including resurrection (raising the dead), bringing fire down from the sky, and entering Heaven alive "by a whirlwind".

Diocese of Mallawy held the funeral of the eldest priest in the diocese Father Samuel Luke, priest of St. Mary and St. Joseph the Carpenter church in Mallawy at the age of 87. The funeral was held in the presence of Abba Aghabious, bishop of Dir Mawas and Delga and the congregation.

Pope Twadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, inaugurated the church of Abu Sefin in old Cairo. The church was built in the 5th century and was once used as the papal residence.

Heraldsun, the Australian newspaper, said that Pope Tawadros will be given the keys to the city when he visits Casey on September 8 to be the second Coptic Christian to be given the key after Bishop Anba Suriel in 2012. He will be given the keys in honour of his (outstanding efforts in promoting love and peace between all people, and his wisdom in leading a persecuted church to spiritual revival and triumph) according to the newspaper.

Middle East newspaper published a report about the recent terrorist attacks in Egypt that were carried out by lone wolf terrorists who targeted Copts, police and tourists. It added that the recent attacks proved that dozens of newly recruited elements have joined the terrorist groups.

Abba Wissa, Bishop of Al-Balina, is currently visiting the churches of Turin in pastoral care visit. His eminince celebrated the holy mass with Aba Pernaba, Bishop of Turin, at the church of St. George in Rome.

Pope Tawadros II is going to open the first Coptic Orthodox Church in Japan next October. Pope is going to undergo an operation in the back in England, after which he is going to visit Japan. After inaugurating the church, Pope is going to visit Germany to attend the Middle East Christians Conference with the participation of all Patriarchs of the region.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, is going to undergo a surgery in the back in England next October. Pope decided to postpone his visit to America that was decided on October.

Abba Karas, the general Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in America, ordained 8 new deacons at the church of St. Mary and St. Bishoy in New Jersey. 4 children were also baptized during the holy mass.

During his visit to Sidney, Abba Paula, Bishop of Tanta, said that the recent terrorist attacks against the Church of St. George in Tanta, and St. Mark Cathedral in Alexandria on Palm Sunday have caused sympathy of the whole world with Egypt in its war against terrorism. Bishop Paula praised the support of the government to victims of the attacks and offering them treatment in hospitals.

A new monk was ordained at St. Shenouda monastery in Australia in the presence of Abba Daniel, Bishop of Sidney, and Abba Bemen, Bishop of Naqada and Qus. The new monk was named Father Karas of St. Shenouda monastery.

Melbourne diocese for the Orthodox Copts, organized a celebration to bid farewell for Father Mina Ibrahim who passed away this week. The celebration was held in Archangel Michael and St. Anthony Church in Melbourne, and was headed by Abba Surial, Bishop of Melbourne,

Egyptian police have raised the state of emergency to the maximum level after new threats by ISIS to target Coptic churches. All Coptic churches have canceled trips and conferences following instructions of police to secure the churches after the new threats.

A man who was said to be mentally ill attacked the guard of the Saints church in Alexandria using a white weapon. The terrorist was about to attack the children in the nursery before he was stopped by the guard. Police were reported and the matter is currently under investigation.

The Ethiopian Ambassador to Egypt, Tayeh Askislasi, has visited Pope Tawadros II in the Papal headquarters in Cairo. The meeting was attended by Abba Bemen Bishop of Naqada and Qus, and Fathers Angelos and Amonious, the secretaries of Pope Tawadros.

Sources in the church said that Pope Twadros II, Pope of Alexandria Patriarch of St. Mark See, has canceled his visit the United States of America. The reason of cancelation was not yet revealed by the church’s spokesman.