Abba Bakhoumios, Bishop of Behira and former acting Patriarch, inaugurated the church of St. Mary and St. Philopatir, in Borg Arab with Abba Bavly, the garner bishop.

Coptic Orthodox Church revealed in a statement today the condition of injured people of the attack on St. Mina Church in Helwan. Statement said that two victims were moved to Nasser institute for treatment, while the third is receiving treatment at Military Production Hospital. The fourth victim is receiving treatment at Police Hospital.

Police in Egypt are taking extra security measures to secure churches at New Year’s eve and Christmas. This comes among several threats by terrorist groups including ISIS to attack Coptic churches at the feasts.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, inaugurated today the altar of Archangel Michael Church in Sheration. The prayers were attended by Abba Bishoy, Archbishop of Damietta, Abba Kyrillos, Bishop of Nagaa Hammadi, Abba Raphael, Secretary of the Holy Synod, Abba Makar, Bishop of Sharkia, Abba Eklimendis, Abba Lucas, abba Daniel, Abba Markos, and Abba Agapeus, members of the Holy Synod.

Dr. Ahmed Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar, headed a delegation to visit the Great Cathedral of St. Mark to congratulate Pope Tawadros II on Christmas. The delegation included leaders of Al-Azhar, and Minister of Awqaf, as well as Dr. Mohamed Hamdi Zaqzouq, member of the Council of Senior Muslim Scholars and Secretary General of the Egyptian Family House.

Coptic diocese of New York and Nebraska organized the first trip to Thailand headed by Father Andrew Awad with the participation of a number of ministers in the diocese. Other Coptic youth from America, Canada and England joined the trip later where 17 Thai young people were baptized.

Coptic Orthodox Church in Assen, the Netherlands, was opened after reconstructing the building. The opening of St. May and Abba Athnasious in the Netherlands was attended by Abba Arsani, bishop of the diocese, and a number of clergy and Egyptian diplomats.

Abba Zusima, Bishop of Atfih, said that police knows those who attacked the church by names and many of them appeared clearly in the video. He explained that police managed to control the situation and arrested a number of the aggressors.

Abba Zosima, Bishop of Atfih, said that several Facebook pages incited against the church and called to attack it, which was reported to the police before the attack. He explained that a rumor about fixing a bill and a cross in the church was behind the attack on the church that has been opened more than 10 years ago. The church of Prince Tadros in the village of Koum al-Wasilin has been attacked by hundreds of militants after the Friday prayers.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, expressed his happiness at the survival of the defense and interior ministers at Al-Arish airport attack. He assured that Egypt is engaged in tow battles; one of them to build and develop and the other against terrorism, and called everyone to support Egypt is these battles.

Coptic Orthodox Church sends medical convoys and aid to Togo signed an agreement with the Togolese Ministry of Health to send medical convoy and aid to Togo. Karim Sharif, the Ambassador of Egypt in Togo, said that such agreement will make the job of the Egyptian doctors easier.

The deaf service in Samalout diocese organized a spiritual and sports activities event that was attended by 110 deaf people as well as 40 servants. Abba Pfnotius, Bishop of Samalut, attended the event and distributed souvenirs on the participants.

Koiak praise in the Church of St. George in 10th of Ramadan was attended yesterday by more than a thousand children. About 200 of them were serving as deacons with Abba Maqar, bishop of the diocese, in the prayers.

October 6 diocese has obtained a license for new a church in the 800 acres area. The city council issued a decision to allocate 1511 square meters of land to build a church which was appreciated by Abba Domadius, Bishop of 6th of October and Osim.

A number of members of the Holy Synod receive Pope Tawadros II upon his return from Germany where he conducted a spinal surgery. Pope was received by Abba Bakhomios, Bishop of the Beheira, Bishop Cyrilus, Bishop of Naga Hammadi, Abba Moussa, Bishop of Youth, Abba Demetrius, Bishop of Mallawi, Bishop Daniel of Antioch, Abba Julius, and Bishop of Ancient Egypt.

Behira diocese celebrated the 46th anniversary of its foundation and the ordination of Bishop Bakhomius. Abba Bakhomius was ordained by Pope Shenouda III on December 12, 1971.

Spokesman of the Coptic Orthodox Church said that Pope Tawadros has undergone a surgery in his back due to unbearable pain. He explained that Pope will rerun Egypt soon, and that he denounced the American recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel.

The first annual anniversary mass of the martyrs of St. Peter Church in Cairo was held today at the church. The holy mass was celebrated by families of the 29 martyrs and a number of bishops and clergy. Another holy mass was held yesterday at the church of St. Shenouda in Mokattam, where the bodies of the martyrs were buried.

Coptic Orthodox Church issued a statement to Condemn the Possible American Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel. Statement added that such decision will affect the stability of the region and peace negotiation badly.

Minya diocese celebrated the 39th anniversary of Bishop Macarius ordination as monk. Abba Macarius, general bishop of Minya and Abu Qurqas was ordained a monk in 1978.

Coptic Orthodox Church announced that St. George church in Tanta is completely restored and was opened on Saturday December 2nd. The Cathedral was targeted by bomb attack killing dozens of worshippers.