A church delegation visited the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar on Wednesday in Luxor to offer condolences for the death of his mother in law. The delegation included Abba Bemen, Bishop of Naqada, Abba Silwanas, Bishop of Abba Bakhomius Al-Shayeb monastery in Luxor, Abba Yusab, Bishop of Luxor, and Abba Youacim, General Bishop of Esna.

Abba Takla, Bishop of Deshna ordained and promoted a number of deacons at Archangel Church in Abu Manaa, Deshna. This came at the memorial service of Father Bacilious Sedrak, former priest of the church.

Coptic Church in Qus and Nakada participated in a symposium on terrorism and the fight against extremism that was held at Qus Culture Palace. The symposium discussed ways to fight terrorism and extremism and how to find realistic solutions to that problem. It was attended by a number of senior officials and clergy in Qus.

Security forces in Qena have taken extra security measures to secure the churches today after several terrorist attacks.

Major-General Salah Hassan, director of security in Qena, visited several churches to check on the security procedures taken at the church. Extra security measures have been taken at fitr feast to secure churches in case of emergency.

Coptic Orthodox and Catholic churches participated in "Qena against Terrorism" Conference held in Qena under the patronage of Major General Abdel Hamid El-Hagan, Governor of Qena, Dr. Abbas Mansour, President of South Valley University, and in the presence of Dr. Abbas Shoman, Deputy of Al-Azhar Sheikh.

During his pastoral care visit to America, Abba Takla, Bishop of Deshna, attended the wedding ceremony of two Coptic migrants from Qena.

Abba Takla, Bishop of Deshna baptized two children during celebration of the holy mass at St. Cyril church in Nashville. This came during his pastoral care visit to America, which lasts for couple of weeks.

Abba Takla, Bishop of Deshna, has celebrated the holy mass at St. Mary Church in Nashville City, Tennessee. This comes during his pastoral care visit to the Coptic congregation in America.

Abba Youssef, Bishop of America and Abba Takla, Bishop of Deshna, celebrated the feast of St. George in his church in Tennessee. After the holy mass, the bishops held meeting with the priest and their families.

Abba Takla, Bishop of Deshna, Abba Abraham, Bishop of Los Angeles, and Abba Peter, Bishop of Carolina, and Abba Josef, Bishop of South America, participated in the ordination ceremony of Father Benjamin at the church of St. Mina in Tennessee. The new priest is going to spend 40 days as spiritual retreat before he start the new ministry.

Abba Takla, Bishop of Deshna, is currently in a pastoral care visit to America for couple of weeks. He headed the holy mass in the Coptic Church in Nashville.

Abdelhamid El-Hagan Governor of Qena and a group of senior officials visited Abba Takla, bishop of Deshna, to offer his condolences on the victims of recent terrorist attack against Coptic Churches.

Abba Takla, Bishop of Deshna, celebrated the holy mass at the church of St. Mary in Rahmania that was opened recently where he inaugurated utensils of the altar.

Father Elisha, Priest of St. Mary church in Farshout, participated in the reconciliation session between two families in Qena, which was attended by several Muslim clergy and senior officials in the governorate.

Ministers of alrai om elnour charity have visited Deshna diocese and were received by Abba Takla, bishop of Deshna.

Nag Hammadi Criminal Court sentenced seven people to life imprisonment after being convicted in killing a Coptic teacher in order to steal his car.

Bishopric of Qena issued an official statement to denounce the terrorist attack that targeted a Coptic church in Cairo.

Abdul Hamid Haggan, governor of Qena, visited the monastery of ST. George in Hager Mahrousa in Qena, to congratulate the Copts on St. George fest. He praised the unity among Muslims and Christians in Qena and denounced sectarian strife that divide the nation and prevent its security and stability.

Qena Diocese denied rumors about canceling the celebrations of St. George monastery because of bad weather. Father Amonious Fares, deputy of the diocese, said that the celebration will continue till Wednesday unless it receives official request to stop the celebrations.

Copts in Qus celebrated enthronement anniversary of Abba Bemen, Bishop of Qus and Naqada. The celebration included several songs and speeches about achievements of the bishop.