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.

Abba Bishoy, Bishop of Damietta, perfumed the remains of St. Sidhom Bishay at his cathedral in Damietta. St. Sidhom Bishay was killed over accusations of contempt of Islamic religion.

The Chamber of Tourism Companies Reveals Pilgrimage Prices for Copts who want to visit Jerusalem. It added in statement that prices varies from 26.000 LE to 40.000 LE, which is offered by 20 Egyptian companies.

Spokesman of the Egyptian presidency announced that Egyptian reserves of foreign currency reach US $ 42.5 Billion. This was announced today after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Prime Minister Sharif Ismail and Dr. Hala Minister of Planning.

Coptic Orthodox Church celebrated today the Baptism Sunday which is the 6th week of the Great Lent. Copts celebrate this feast by baptizing their children according to the Coptic ritual.

Abba Antonius, Bishop of Jerusalem, participated in a demonstration today after the crisis between the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Ethiopian Church escalated. Monks of the Ethiopian Church put new doors at the monastery supported by the Israeli armed forces. The new doors were removed and the old doors were restored.

Abba Abraam, bishop of Fayoum, returned to his diocese after 8 months of spiritual retreat. The clergy, officials and congregation visited the bishop to welcome him and show him respect.

Dr. Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, Minister of Awqaf, said that the ministry has a plan to spread moderate thought and to fight terrorism. He added in a press conference that Imams were trained at Nasser Military Academy to combat fourth generation wars, and how to provide a rational and enlightened discourse.

A Coptic lady disappeared in Assiut under mysterious circumstances. Mariam Makram, 19 year old woman, has disappeared after visiting the house of her family. She called her husband to tell him she will be at home in few minutes, but never returned back. Police were reported and the matter is currently under investigation.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, received Ahmed Al-Qattan, Saudi Minister of African Affairs. Al-Qattan has been the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Cairo till 2011.

Abba Pachom, bishop of Suhag, ordained 200 new deacons at the basic rank of Ebsaluts at St. Parsoum Church in Maragha. This came at the celebration of the fifth week of the Great Lent. The deacons came from the Church of St. Parsoum and the church of St. George in Bahayel village.

Abba Pachomious, former acting patriarch, honored 1200 women on mothers day as they celebrated the holy Mass at the monastery of St. Markarious in Qalali mount. During the holy mass, 26 deacons were ordained as dedicated deacons.

Maxim Hoashar, 27 year old, and known as Killer of ISIS was killed today. He was known as Abu Abdullah of France and joined ISIS on internet and moved ot Syria through Turkey in August 2014 and then recruited thousands of terrorists on the internet. He appeared in several videos slaying his victims including the Copts and 18 prisoners from the Syrian army.

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and the rest of Russia, congratulated President Vladimir Putin, for being re-elected as president of Russia. Patriarch Kirill described President Vladimir Putin as a national leader of all Russians who voted in the elections, which was characterized by integrity.

The general prosecution in Libya accepted the transfer of the bodies of 21 Coptic Martyrs of Libya who were slain by ISIS in 2015. For its part, Egypt s prosecution said in press conference that the DNA tests were carried out and that the Libyan authorities will hand the body s over to the Egyptian government soon.

Abba Arsanios, Bishop of Minya, ordained 9 new priest for the ministry in the diocese. The new priests headed to St Mary monastery the Paramos in Wadil Natrun to spend 40 days of a spiritual Retreat according to the the Coptic ritual.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and patriarch of st. Mark see, congratulated the Cops on the Feast of the Holy Cross. This came during his weekly sermon where Pope Tawadros said that the church celebrates the Feast twice a year.

As the Egyptian presidential elections are approaching, Coptic Orthodox Church issued a statement in which it said that it doesn t direct the Copts to vote for a particular candidate. He explained that the church only encourages the citizens to participate in the elections and cast their vote.

Coptic Orthodox Church organized a conference for priests of Torino and Rome for two days which was attended by Abba Pernaba, Bishop of Torino and Rome, and Abba Abakir, Bishop of Scandinavian countries. The conference discuses topics related to priests service and problems they face.