Abba Antonioius Morkos, General Bishop of African Affairs, ordained two monks as priests in South Africa. According to a statement by the Church s media center, the monk Markus Ava Marcos and Rabbi Samuel Ava Marcos were ordained priests. It was decided that the monastery will hold daily masses starting from today.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, held a Video Conference with children of New York and New England Dioceses.

Jehan Anwar, survival of St. Samuel monastery massacre said that terrorists killed men before they looted women’s jewelry.

Ghada Wali, Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity, visited victims of Minya terrorist attack in Nasser hospital and promised to fulfill their needs. She added that the victims were compensated 40.000 LE each and 100.000 LE for family of every martyr.

Abba Paula, Bishop of Tanta, met with the victims of the bombing of St. George Church in Tanta. After celebrating the holy mass, they shared a meal with the bishop in the new building of the diocese.

Coptic church in America held last week a conference for graduates of Scranton university entitled "the art of communication".

Asim Hanafi, Ambassador of Egypt to Nigeria, said that Romany Girgis, the Coptic citizen who was kidnapped by a gang on May 9th.

Egyptian Army arrested 15 suspected terrorists in Sinai and destroyed a number of vehicles that were used by them to escape. Spokesman of the army added that extra security measures are being taken to eliminate terrorism and secure Northern Sinai.

Al-Azhar condemned the terrorist attacks on Saturday evening in London that killed 7 and injured 42 assuring that attacking peaceful people is forbidden everywhere. It called in a statement to unite against terrorism that spread all over the world. It also offered condolences in the victims and praying for speedy recovery for the injured.

For one week the celebrations of the feast of St. Mary are held in her monastery in Jabal al-Tair, Samallout. The celebrations were attended by 2 million visitors and headed by Abba Pfnotious, Bishop of Samallout. The celebrations are serviced by 1500 ministers from the diocese of Samallout.

Abba Moussa, the General Youth Bishop and the Under-Secretary of the Institute of Care, started the sixth training course for marriage seekers. The opening ceremony was attended by Professor Rasmi Abdul Malik, Head of Family Guidance Department and a number of bishops who give lectures at the course.

Abba Pfnotious, Bishop of Samalut, inaugurated seven baptismal pools attached to the monetary of St. Mary in Jabal al-Tair mount.

Fatwa House praised the initiative of Council of Islamic Schools in North America to confront Islamophobia, in which it invited Islamic schools in America to visit nearby schools and tell them about moderate Islam and Muslims.

Bishop Antony, Archbishop of Jerusalem, ordained two new monks in the Monastery of St. Anthony in Jerusalem.

Abba Raphael, Bishop of Central Cairo and the Secretary of the Holy Synod, said that Pope Tawadros is keen on saving the faith, and seeks unity with other churches based on the teachings of the holy bible and sayings of the fathers.

Abba Angelos, Bishop of the Churches of North Shoubra, opened the renal dialysis center of St. Mark's Hospital in Shubra.

Dr. Sahar Nasr, Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, said that the investment law, which is expected by many investors for more than two years, came out in the best possible way.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See inaugurated St. Mark's Cathedral in Kuwait. This came during his official visit to Kuwait for five days invited by the Prince of Kuwait. It is worth mentioning that the visit is the first since his enthronement in November 2012.

His Highness the Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait received yesterday His Holiness Pope Twadros II and the accompanying delegation of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The Coptic delegation in Kuwait was also received by the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Spokesman of the Egyptian armed forces said in a statement that 19 extremely dangerous terrorists were killed in Sinai whom belong to Bait al-Maqdis terrorist group.

Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver, and Western Canada held a memorial service for the martyrs of terrorist attacks in Tanta and Alexandria on Palm Sunday.