The Supreme State Security Court sentenced on Saturday 18 terrorists involved in the bombing of a church in Alexandria in 2017 to life imprisonment. The terrorist group that targeted the bombing of a church in Alexandria with a double suicide bombing. 8 defendants were sentenced to 15 years in prison and 4 others to 10 years in the same case.

During his speech in a Cathedral in Morocco, Pope Francis asked Christians to refrain from preaching Christianity in Morocco, and asked them to make a change in their societies. Morocco has a minority of Christians, and newly converted Christianity are arrested by police under a law in Morocco prohibiting evangelization.

The Times newspaper interviewed the British student Shaima Begum, who fled Britain and joined the terrorist organization in Syria, which made the British authorities stripped her of the British citizenship. Begum had to spend months in a camp in Syria where she lost her son after suffering from severe pneumonia. She asked for another chance claiming she was brainwashed.

The Criminal Court of Minya sentenced a policeman to death penalty after he was convicted of killing a Coptic contractor and his son in front of a church in Minya city last December. It is worth mentioning that the ruling is subject to appeal before the Court of Cassation within 60 days of the verdict.

Youth Bishopric announced today that the Annual Mass of University Youth will be held on 12 April. The Holy Mass will be held with the participation of Bishop Moussa of Youth and Raphael of Central Cairo Churches.

Bishop Markos of Shoubra El-Kheima inaugurates new baptism at the church of St. Mary and St. Abanoub and held the holy mass during which he inaugurated the new baptism and promoted a priest to the rank of Hegumin. During his visit, Bishop Markos ordained 81 deacons at the basic rank of Ebsaltus, translated chanter, and promoted 15 to the rank of Oghnostos, transtlted reader.

Monks of St. Samuel monastery underwent the compulsive examination of hepatitis C virus. The initiative targets 3 million and 348 thousand citizens in Minya governorate, where the monastery of St. Samuel is located. There are 1,167 survey teams through 793 medical points at the governroate.

The oldest piece of woven clothing in human history dates back to 5000 years ago was discovered in Egypt in 1913 in Tarkhan, Upper Egypt. The test of carbon radiation conducted by the University of Oxford in 2015, with a accuracy of 95% , assured that the dress dates back to the period between 3482 and 310 2 BC and was classified as the eldest piece of woven clothing in human history.

Bishop Abraam of Fayoum and head of the Monastery of the Archangel Gabriel in Naqaloun mount in Fayoum, ordained 120 new deacons at the basic rank of Ebsaltus (chanter). After the Holy Mass, Bishop Abraam headed the meeting of priests of the diocese.

Minya province received yesterday a tourist delegation from England and Germany during their trip to visit the archaeological sites and tourist attractions in the province and learn about the history of ancient Pharaonic civilization. Qasim Hussein, governor of Minya, stressed the importance of the tourism sector assuring the hard work by the government to restore Minya.

Bishop Zociam of Atfih ordained a new priest at the church of the Virgin Mary in Saff. Deacon Mina Faraj was ordained a priest and was called Father Youhanna.

Spokesman of the Coptic Orthodox Church said that the church urges the people to rationalize the usage of water by raising awareness in the weekly sermons and daily prayers within the churches. He added that Coptic Christian media spread such awareness among the Coptic people.

Coptic Orthodox Church announced that Pope Tawadros II is going to visit the diocese of Damietta on March 26. Pope will be received by Bishop Marcos of Damietta and Kafr El Sheikh at the Church of St. Sidhom Bishay, where pope is going to deliver his weekly sermon.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Christians in the Middle East are still in difficult circumstances and in dire need of support and assistance. He added in a meeting with representatives of the French Community that Russia is a multi-religious country and treats all religions with respect and this is reflected in its presence in Syria since we treat Muslims very well.

HG Bishop Makarious of Minya ordained yesterday 62 deacons at Minya during the celebration of Cross feast at St. Mina Church in Nazelt Ebid. The celebration was attended by a a number of the clergy and congregation of the church.

The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Fayoum honored 3 thousand mothers on Mother’s Day in the presence of His Grace Bishop Abram of Fayoum, and a number of priests, clergymen, deacons and the Coptic congregation. The ceremony was attended by three thousand mothers who received souvenirs after the celebration.

Coptic Cultural institute organizes the 3rd International Conference entitled "The Coptic Heritage between Authenticity and Modernity, Art, Archeology, Architecture and Human Sciences”, from March 22 to March 24 at the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center in Abassia. The conference is held with the participation of professors of the institute and its students.

Bishop Zusima of Atfih ordained a new priest for the ministry of the diocese. Deacon Mina Faraj was ordained a priest and his new name was called Father John.

Bishop Yoannis of Assiut ordained a new priest today for the church of St. Qulta and the new priest carried the name of Father Qulta. The new priest is going to spend a 40 days of spiritual retreat at the monastery of Jabal al-Tir in Assiut.

Bishop Besenti of Helwan and Maasara ordained on Sundaya new priest for the church of Abu Seifin in Helwan. The new priest father Abanoub Milad will spend a 40 days of spiritual retreat according to the Coptic rituals.

St. Mary Church in Samalout, Minya, organized a training session for 1000 servants on the skills of ecclesiastical education. The course included the biblical characteristics of Effective Education and the personality of the servants.