Port Said province announced today its initiative to plant 1000 trees in different areas of Port Said. The Coptic Chruch in Portsaid and Awqaf Ministry announced its participation in the initiative and shared the plantation of the first tree at the church of St. Mark in Port Fouad. The mayor of the city of Port Fouad said that the goal of planting fruitful trees with the participation of citizens aims to instill the spirit of belonging and community participation.

Bishop Isaac of Tima held the holy mass at the church of St. Mina in Nag Tawi in Tima. This came within the framework of the pastoral visits to the the church.

HG Bishop Isaac of Tima inaugurated today the church of St. Mina in Nag Toway in Tima. This came during the holy mass celebrated at the church and attended by the congregation and clergy of the village.

Bishop Arsanios of the New Valley perfumed the remains of St. Mina in his church in Farafra, which is the very first visit after his inauguration as bishop of the diocese. He thanked policemen for their efforts to secure the church, and headed to St. Mary and St. Kyril Church in Sphinx village where he was welcomed and celebrated by the congregation.

Bishop Youssab of Luxor celebrated the feast of St. Tawadros al-Mashriqi at his church in Luxor. At the celebration he perfumed the remains of the saint among the congregation and clergy.

Bishop Barnabas of Turin and Rome was delegated by His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, to represent the Coptic Church at the international prayers for unity of the churches. After the prayers, His grace met with Cardinal Kurt Koch, President of the Vatican Pontifical Council of Churches, and Cardinal Angelo de Donatis, Deputy of Pope Francis.

His Grace Bishop Takla of Deshna celebrated the feast of Epiphany at the church of Archangel Michael in Rahmania village, Dishna. His grace headed the Holy Mass among the congregation and clergy at the church.

The Egyptian Council of Churches is celebrates its sixth anniversary on February 9th, 2019 at the Catholic Theological school in Maadi. His Beatitude Patriarch Ibrahim Ishaq, Patriarch of the Catholic Copts will host the event that will be attended by heads of the Christian Churches of Egypt.

His Grace Bishop Barnabas of Turin and Rome received Egyptian Ambassador to the Vatican Mahmoud Sami at the headquarters of the diocese in Rome. The Ambassador headed a delegation to congratulate the Copts in Rome on Christmas.

His Grace Bishop Yusab of Luxor inaugurated two alters at the Cathedral of St. George in Swaki Siagh in Luxor. The two alters carry the name of St. Mark and the other of St. John the beloved. He also inaugurated the holy vessels of the alters in the presence of several priests and the congregation.

Bishop Maqar of Sharkia and 6th of October ordained a deacon at the church of St. Mary in Sharkia. The deacon was called Samaan Abdu and was ordained in the rank of full deacon.

Bishop Kyrillos of Nag Hammadi ordained today a new priest at the church of St. Anthony in Abu Shousha village in Nag Hammadi. The deacon Morad Gobra was ordained a priest at the church and was called Father Abraam. It is decided that the new priest will move to Moharaq monastery to spend 40 days of spiritual retreat.

His Grace Bishop Barnabas of Turin and Rome held a meeting with youth of the diocese at the end of their conference at the headquarter in Rome. He sermonized about being over religious in the conference entitled "On the way to the Promised Land”.

His Grace Bishop Barnabas of Turin and Rome held a meeting with youth of the diocese at the end of their conference at the headquarter in Rome. He sermonized about being over religious in the conference entitled "On the way to the Promised Land”.

Church of the Nativity of Christ in the New Administrative Capital is getting ready for Christmas Mass January 6th. The church is considered the biggest in the Middle East and is built on 15 acres and is considered a world tourist attraction.

Many people in Qusia, Assiut, claimed to have seen new apparition of St. Mary above the church of St. George in Saraqna village. Hundreds of the villagers have gathered to take the blessings of the apparition, but the church has not issued any statement concerning the spiritual event yet.

Abba Arsanius, Bishop of the New Valley, headed the general meet ins at the church of St. Mary and delivered a sermon about living with Christ. He also met with ministers of several ministries of the church and discussed difficulties of the ministry with them.

His Grace Bishop Hadra of Aswan received His Eminence Bishop Demetrius of Mallawi at the monastery of St. Hedra in western Aswan. Bishop Demetrius came to wish Bishop Hedra a speedy recovery after the operation he had in the knees.

His Grace Bishop Mattawes, head of the Syrian monastery and the Pontifical Supervisor of the Monastery of the Great St. Matawes El-Fakhoury in Luxor, inaugurated the new Cathedral of the monastery and its holly vessels. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Bishop Silwanis, head of Shayeb monastery and Bishop Youacim of Esna and Armant.

Governor of Luxor Major General Mustafa visited the church of St. George in Armant Wabour where he said that the prime minister had issued a decision to rebuilt the church. The governor was accompanied by a number of senior officials of the governor during his visit.

His Grace Bishop Kyrillos of Nag Hammadi celebrated the first mass of the holy month of Koiak at the monastery of St. Bedaba in Nag Hmmadi. He ordained 17 deacons at the rank of Ebsaltus (chanter)and 48 deacons at the rank of Oghnosots (reader).