The Coptic Orthodox Churches celebrated today the feast of Pope Mark VIII’s departure. The Pope was born in Tima and called John before he longed for monastic life and joined the Monastery of St. Antony. He was ordained Pope in the year 1796.

Coptic Orthodox Church in Suez sent a delegation to visit several Catholic churches in order to congratulate them on Christmas. The delegation visited the Church of the Good Shepherd, and the Latin Church of the Franciscan Fathers that celebrate Christmas according to the Western calendar.

Bishop Thomas of the Parish of Qusia and Mir inaugurated today the Church of the Archangel Raphael in Qusia. The new icon holder (Iconstasis) and icons were inaugurated in the new church that was expanded from 100 to 1000 meters and was opened in a great festival.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, appointed Father Hanna Gad, priest of the Church of the Martyr Demiana and Saint Athanasius the Apostle as acting Under-Secretary-General of the Archdiocese of Sydney. According to Al-Dustour newspaper, the Egyptian Orthodox Church sent a message of thanks to Father Tadros Samaan, General Secretary of the Diocese of Sydney, and Father Rafael Iskander, New South Wales state agent, for their efforts and service over the decades in the diocese.

Bishop Pavly of the Montazah Churches in Alexandria arrived on Friday in Kuwait Airport in a pastoral care visit to the country. He visited the Coptic Orthodox congregation in Kuwait and held several masses in a vista that will continue until December 27.

The Bonita Center for the Arts in the neighborhood of San Dimas in Los Angeles, witnessed the celebration of the Coptic Orthodox Church for Christmas. The celebration entitled He was born was attended by Bishops Sorial and Abraham as well as a group of clergy and congregation of the churches of Los Angeles.

Bishop Karas of Pennsylvania ordained 7 new deacons at the basic rank of Ebsaltus (chanter) at the church of Archangel Michael in Yourk. HE celebrated the holy mass and baptized 2 children and promoted 3 deacons to the rank of Oghnostos translated (reader).

Louis Rafael, the Patriarch of Babylon for the Chaldeans Catholics, decided to cancel the manifestations of Christmas and New Year celebrations in Iraq for security reasons. This comes to coincide with the political crises and street clashes in Iraq. The church holds prayer to solve the political and economic problem.

Coptic Churches in Egypt is getting prepared for Christmas, which is celebrated on December 24-25 according to the Western Calendar, and on January 7th according to the Coptic calendar. Several officials are invited to the Christmas masses, and it is decided that president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi will attend the Christmas Mass in the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ in the New Administrative Capital.

Bishop Pfnotious of Samalut inaugurated the Church of the Virgin Mary in Izbt Abdullah Al-Khawaja, Samalut, after its revocation. The church was rebuilt on an area of 800 meters after it was only 200 meters. A new icon holder was inaugurated and a new social club and football field were opened.

Bishop Karas of Pennsylvania ordained 14 new deacons at the church of the Virgin Mary and Martyr Philopatre in Conshohocken. 4 deacons were ordained in the basic rank of Ebsaltus (chanter) and 10 in the rank of Oghnostos, which is translated reader

In a press interview, Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, said that Coptic Church spent more than 43 million EGP on charity in Cairo during the last 10 months. He explained that 11 millions were spent on helping young poor girls to get married, 12 million on medication and 20 million on medical operations

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II said during his weekly sermon that women have great role in our Church. He gave example of St. Mary who was an entrance to our salvation and many other women whose role was critical in the church. He added that many women offered their souls as martyrs during the sucide bomb attack at the Church of St. Peter in Abassia and became our intercessors.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, said yesterday on the occasion of celebrating the 3rd anniversary of attacking the Church of St. Peter in Abassia that the martyrs have became our intercessors. He explained that they were killed during celebrating the holy mass and during the nativity fasting.

Anba Pachomius, Bishop of Behira and former Acting Patriarch, praised the role of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in developing the citizenship rights in Egypt. He thanked the president during the inauguration ceremony of the Virgin Mary Church and St. Poktor in Helmy Potros village assuring that the law of building churches was such a great move in equal citizenship.

Bishop Tadros of Port Said celebrated the Holy Mass at the church of St. Demiana in Utrecht. This came during his pastoral care visit to the Netherlands, where he was received by the priests and congregation of the church.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See said in his weekly sermon yesterday that the Coptic church has preserved Pharaonic Music in its melodies. He added that the heavenly life is full of praises and praises are full of music.

Unidentified people attacked Coptic house in Giza killing the wife Rina and seriously injuring the husband Amir. Their child survived the attack since she was in the nursery and Police are currently investigating the matter.

In a new interview with The Daily Beast, Coptic international actor Mena Massoud shared that he hasn t landed a single new audition in Hollywood since he starred in Disney s live action Aladdin. It is worth mentioning that Aladdin has made more than 1 billion dollars.

Bishop Abraam of Fayoum ordained 5 new priests from the monks for the ministry in the diocese for the monastery of Archangel Gabriel, Mount El-Nuqroun, and the Monastery of St. Makarios, in Wadi Al-Rayyan, and the Church of St. Mary and St. Ruiz in Bayada. This came during the monthly meeting with priests of the diocese.

3 people were killed under the collapsed wall of Abu Fana monastery in Mallawy and 4 people were injured. The collapsed wall was surrounding the archaeological church in the monastery, and the injured were moved to hospital for treatment and their conditions are stable.