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.

St. Athanasius Coptic University organizes a conference entitled Copts in the modern ages from July 13 to July 16, 2018. The conference will take place at the new university headquarters after it is opened and blessed by His Holiness Pope Twadros II during his visit to Melbourne in September.

Abba Sallib, Bishop of Mitt Ghamr, celebrated the Holy Mass today at 57357 hospitals for cancer treatment. After the holy mass, ministers of the diocese presented funny show for the children who receive treatment at the hospital.

The legitimacy body of ISIS organization issued an order for all its members to stop praying in Iraq and the Levant, in protest against the lack of God s support for them in the battle of Mosul. According to al-Arabi newspaper, the Mufti of the organization, Abu Qadra al-Zubardjani, said that God didn t support them against the infidels and didn t send them angels or even birds to support them against the enemies.

New smbassador of France to Egypt has visited Pope Tawadros II in Egypt as he took his new office. The meeting was held at the Papal residence and attended by secretary of the Pope.

Pope Tawadros II, has ordered that 5% of jobs in the churches be dedicated for the disabled. The decision also applies to the projects run by the church like factories, hospitals and other projects. Youth Bishopric had launched an initiative to train and offer jobs for the disabled.

Abba Pfnotious, Bishop of Samalout, ordained 36 new deacons from the church of St. Mary in Galaa village. The new deacons were ordained at the rank of Oghnostous (Reader) and the ordination was performed at the Diocese of Samalout.

Coptic Church issued a statment to mourns the martyrs of the armed forces who were killed in a terorist attack on Friday.

Five monks were ordained in Abba Pachomious monastery in Aswan by Abba Yoakim, general bishop of Esna.

In a new broadcast, ISIS terrorist group published a new video to threaten the Copts in Egypt and invite its supporters to attack them. The new broadcast used old footages from previous attacks against the Copts.