Coptic Cultural Center in Amsterdam celebrated the 5th anniversary of the revolution of 30 June under the slogan one hand to build our country . The celebration was held under the auspices of Abba Arsany, Bishop of the Netherlands and Belgium, and the Union of Egyptian Communities and businessmen abroad.

French television is producing a promotional film about Egypt with a cultural perspective highlighting the most important landmarks of Egyptian tourist cities after France has lifted its ban for its people to visit Egypt. The film crew has visited Luxor and Aswan as well as several places in Cairo including Abu Tarik Koshari restaurant that presents one of the most popular Egyptian plates.

The Egyptian government announced to build the highest tower in Africa which will be built in the new Administrative Capital. The tower will be built by a Chinese company which was announced after a meeting between president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi and a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. Spokesman for the Egyptian presidency said that the cooperation between the two countries comes as there are many common challenges before the two countries such as overpopulation and development problems.

Awad Chafik In an interview given to the Greek Kathimerini newspaper, President al-Assad said that Syria is fighting terrorists, who are the army of the Turkish, US, and Saudi regimes, stressing that any aggressor and any army, whether Turkish, French, or whoever, they are all enemies as long as they came to Syria illegally.

Sources in the Papal headquarters said that Pope Tawadros of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, is going to visit the Vatican in few weeks. Pope has announced to an Italian group of tourists that he intends to visit the Vatican for the first time.

During his meeting with the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches in Lebanon, Pope Tawadros said we thank God for the situation of Christians in the Middle East. Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, explained that the situation is currently tends to be calmer than previous years.

Nancy Michael Girgis has disappeared yesterday in Tanta. She called her father after the exam and told him she is going to take the train and will return home soon, but she never returned.

The African tribal king, Chevy G. Jean, one of the leaders of Cote d Ivoire, joined the Orthodox Church. He was baptized by the monotheistic father Dionysius of the monastery of Kotlomusi and was named David.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, sent a delegation to Russia to buy a Coptic church in Moscow. The delegation consists of Bishop Theodosious of Giza and Peter of Shebin Qanater.

The Church of the Virgin and Pope Cyril of Zouaydeh organized a group breakfast for fasters with more than 500 Muslims. Leaders of the church said that the party is a message of unity among the Egyptians and is a good custom followed by all Egyptians during the holy month of Ramadan.

The Egyptian Committee for Justice and Peace of the Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Egypt organized the annual Ramadan breakfast party yesterday. The party was attended by a number of public figures and Islamic scholars. It is worth mentioning that the Justice and Peace Committee is headed by Father William Seydhom Jesuit.

Bishops of the Coptic church in America attended the Islamic breakfast of the holy month of Ramadan. The breakfast was prepared by the Egyptian community in the presence of the Egyptian Mission to the United Nations and the Egyptian Cultural Center in New York.

In his speech during the Egyptian family breakfast, president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi promised good news for the Egyptians in two weeks. He added that Egypt will be much better in two years God willing.

A number of activists on the social networking sites criticized a picture of Ahmad Mohamed Hassan, son of the famous Islamic preacher. He appears in a picture driving a very expensive car which contradicts to calls of his father for austerity and asceticism.

An Ethiopian pastor was attacked by a crocodile when he was baptizing worshipers in a lake located in the south of the country. 80 people were going to be baptized when the Protestant priest was attacked and killed by the crocodile.

Abba Domadious, bishop of 6th of October visited St. Abraam monastery in Fayoum to celebrate his feast.

The monastery of St. Abraam in Fayoum celebrates the feast of its intercession. The body of the saint was perfumed before the congregation celebrated the Holy Mass.

Bishop Raphael, former secretary of the Holy Synod, visited Austria for treatment. It is decided that he will undergo a surgery on his knee. This came after his pastoral care visit to Rome last month.

Abba Epraim Isaac, the Catholic Patriarch of Egypt, and Abba Prono Mozaro, ambassador of the Vatican opened the Cave church of the Holy Family in Matareya. The church lies next to St. Mary’s tree which was used by the holy family to protect them from direct sun.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, is celebrating the visit of the Holy Family to Egypt by following its steps in Ept from Farama to Wadil Natroun. The journey includes 25 stations and aims to document the historical visit and encourage tourists to visit the holy places.

Father Rofael Sami, Coptic priest, said that several Coptic girls disappeared thanks to the cooperation between Islamization groups of girls and fanatic officials in the government whom offer help to these groups. He added that the church has to raise awareness on that account and police have to protect the targeted Copts, especially as those groups are working for foreign organizations.