A senior church source said in a special statement to Copts United that the personal status law was not included in the sessions of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Sources said that the draft was discussed in previous sessions and there are some points that needs further agreement among the churches before they are sent to the government for official approval. Church source: The personal status law was not included in the sessions of the Synod

A Coptic young lady called Amal Zarif Moawad, 19 years old, disappeared last Wednesday in the village of Enfest, Beni Suef Governorate. She left her house to go shopping, but never returned back. Her cell phone was answered by a man who asked her family not to search for her anymore. Police were reported and the matter is currently under investigation.

Copts United learned from a high priestly source that it was finally agreed that the diocese of Minya will be divided into 3 Perishes. The Holy Synod will hold its next session on Thursday (June 13th) to study and approve the decision.

The Archbishop of Beni Suef celebrated the feast of St. Athanasius the Apostolic at the Church of the Lady in Beni Suef. During the celebrations, bishop of the diocese perfumes the remains of the saint and the Holy Mass is then celebrated on Wednesday.

3 Copts were shot by unknown people and investigations supposed they were killed by those who tried to steal them. The Cops are: Paul Najib 32 years and Emad Ghattas 54 And Mosi Najah Hanna 29 years old.

St. Paul monastery in Posh, Beni Suef, hosted a reconciliation meeting between two Muslim families in the presence of Muslim and Christina clergy. The meeting assured the exceptional relations between Muslims and Christians in Egypt.

The mosque of Ezbet Erfan in Behnmo village was opened today. MP Ali Bader thanked Christians of the village for their contribution to establish the mosque. He assured that such attitude proves the unity of the Egyptians and the increasing tolerance among Muslims and Christians.

The Monastery of St. Paul in Bush, Beni Suef, commemorates the 40 days anniversary of the departure of monk Maximus of St. Pual next Friday. Monk Maximus has served the monastery as its deputy for many years since the 1980s.

Father Athanasius Fawzi and Father Arsanyos, Gabriel, priests of St. Mary church in Darb Abd, Beni Suef, participated in a new campaign to clean the streets of their city. Sheikhs and several officials also joined the initiative and encouraged hundreds to follow them.

His Eminence Bishop Thomas Adly, Catholic Bishop of Giza and Beni Suef and Fayoum, said that the opening of the Sisi President of the Mosque of Al-Fattah Al-Alim and the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ in the new administrative capital was such a great scene and a positive message to the whole world. He added that we always seek to change the bad picture of Egypt that Copts in Egypt are subjected to systematic persecution and displacement. We tell them that Copts and Muslims are subject to terrorist attacks like the attack of a mosque in Arish in which 300 people killed.

Security forces have taken extra security measures to secure churches at New Year’s Eve celebrations that lasts from 6 pm till midnight. A number of bomb experts also carried out a comprehensive scan of all churches and monasteries.

The Church of St. Mark in Beni Suef started the spiritual renaissance of the Nativity. The program includes daily masses and evening prayers followed by special sermons.

Bishop Ghobrial of Beni Suef, assured that his brother Bishop Yoannis of Assiut, broke his leg in car accident yesterday. He underwent a surgery at Hayat hospital in Cairo, and should be able to return to Assiut in few days.

His Eminence Bishop Gabriel Gabriel of Beni Suef ordained the very first full deacon in the diocese with the participation of many priests and a large number of the people of the Church. during the celebration of the holy mass, Bishop Gabriel promoted Amjad Alfi to the rank of Diaconism, to be the first full Diacon in the Parish.

His Eminence Bishop Gabriel Gabriel of Beni Suef ordained the very first full deacon in the diocese with the participation of many priests and a large number of the people of the Church. during the celebration of the holy mass, Bishop Gabriel promoted Amjad Alfi to the rank of Diaconism, to be the first full Diacon in the Parish.

His Grace Bishop Gabriel of Beni Suef ordained 3 new priests for the ministry in the diocese. The new priests are Abanoub Adel, Kirilos Nassim and Mark Francis.

Abba Gabriel, Bishop of Beni Suef and member of the secretarial committee of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that Pope Tawadros II has postponed the ordination of bishops for Minya and Manfalout. He added that Abba Markos will be ordained Bishop of Damietta, Abba Isaac for Tama, Father Markos Abnoudy will be ordained Bishop of New Valley. The four other general bishops that will be ordained are: Father Paul of Maharak monastery, Father Sawirus of St. Mina Monastery, Father Bishoy of St. Moussa monastery, Father Maximus of St. Moussa monastery.

His Eminence Bishop Gabriel of Beni Suef and member of the secretarial committee of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church said that 7 new bishops will be ordained by Pope Tawadros II next Saturday. He added that Abba Markos will be ordained Bishop of Damietta, Abba Isaac for Tama, Father Markos Abnoudy will be ordained Bishop of New Valley. The four other general bishops that will be ordained are: Father Paul of Maharak monastery, Father Sawirus of St. Mina Monastery, Father Bishoy of St. Moussa monastery, Father Maximus of St. Moussa monastery.

Father Armiah Abdu, priest of St. Mina Church in Beni Suef, said that Copts and Muslims of Ezbet Maurice village have accepted reconciliation. The meeting was attended by senior officials of Beni Suef governorate and Muslim and Christian clergy. A regular dispute between neighbors of the village had escalated into a sectarian strife and rumors about forced displacement for the Copts spread before this reconciliation meeting was held.

Abba Estifanous, Bishop of Beba and Fashn, said that the diocese will be celebrating the first anniversary of Father Samaan Shehata s martyrdom on October 11. Shehata was killed after he had been attacked by a man on Thursday in Cairo as he was on a visit to el-Salam city, Cairo.

A Coptic minor girl called Simon Mahrous, disappeared yesterday in Beni Suef in mysterious circumstances. The 17 year old Coptic girl went to school and never returned back. Police were reported and the matter is currently under investigation.