Egyptian Christians declared their anger after a mall decided to contempt Christian symbols and hired a man wearing clothes of a nun holding cross upside down. This comes with a wave of anger across the Islamic countries against a cartoon published in France criticizing Islam.

Father Raphael Ava Mina returned to St. Mina Monastery in Mariout after recovering from COVID-19. Bishop Ermia, head of the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center, declared the recovery of Father Raphael Ava Mina. Father Raphael appeared in a video broadcast on the Coptic Orthodox Center website, in which he thanked God for his recovery and thanked all his loved ones who were praying for him, and called everyone to follow precautionary measures, social distancing and pray with psalms to avoid infection with the Coronavirus.

Nader Saad, spokesperson for the Council of Ministers, said that the Crisis Committee of the Egyptian government decided to impose 4000 LE fine for not wearing a mask in public transportation. This came to protect Egyptians during the second wave of the Corona virus that threatens the world.

Bishop Arsani of the Netherlands established a new service for the Holy Mass for those who speak only English. The first Holy Mass was celebrated at the church of St. Abanoub in Amsterdam with the participation of Father Yassa Misack and Father Bavolos Saeed. The Coptic Orthodox Church had announced earlier the continuation of services, masses and church activities during the coming period with the application of all precautionary health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Father Poulos Halim, official spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, received today at the Papal Headquarters in Cairo, Sven Oling, the new Ambassador of Denmark in Cairo. The visit of the Danish ambassador to His Holiness came for the purpose of acquaintance after his appointment last month as his country s ambassador to Egypt.

in the context of monitoring the health situation and the spread of the new Corona virus pandemic, the Coptic Orthodox Church issued new divisions to be implemented as of November 1, 2020. It decided to decrease the percentage of participants in the holy liturgy, church services and Sunday schools to 25% of the church s capacity. The decision included the suspension of field trips and to limit visiting the congregation to phone calls.

The Monastery of St. Mina in Mariout, headed by HG Anba Kyrollos, continues the finishing works in the lower church bearing the name of the Church of the Martyrs of the Saints Church in 2011. The church is dedicated for 21 martyrs whom have killed in bomb attack on the church of Alexandria on New Years Eve.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II offered sincere condolences to Bishop Hermina, General Bishop of the churches of the eastern sector of Alexandria and priests and congregation of the sector in the departure of the honorable father, Father Anthony Saad, priest of the Church of the Martyr Abi Seifin in Ambroso in Alexandria. The priest Anthony Saad passed away at the age of 68 after a priestly service that extended for more than 28 years. He was born on August 17, 1952, and graduated from the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, and worked as an engineer for the National Spinning and Weaving Company. He was ordained a priest by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III on June 19, 1992.

Bishop Isaac of Tima congratulated Father Bishoy Abdul Massieh on his forty years ordination anniversary as priest. The bishop wished him an extended and rich priestly services full of peace and love.

The Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate announced today the death of Father Anthony Saad, the pastor of the Church of Abu Siffin in Alexandria. The late father died after suffering severe illness after long journey of serving his congregation.

Archbishopric of Tima celebrated the feast of St. Abu Fam of Osiem on the occasion of the silver jubilee of the exhumation of the body of the martyr Abu Fem. After the celebration, Bishop Fam of Tima opened a new nursery in the church.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, received at the Papal Headquarters in Cairo today HG Anba Theophilus, Bishop of Manfalut. Father Poulos Halim, spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said the meeting came to discuss a number of pastoral matters of the ministry.

Coptic Orthodox Church Official Spokesperson said that His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, received at the Papal Headquarters in Cairo yesterday Father Poulos Nasr, the priest of the Coptic Church in Qatar. Fater Poulos presented a report to the Pope on the service in the church there.

The papal committee supervising the celebrations of the monastery of St. George in Rizeigat prohibited overnight stay and announced that the establishment of tents in the celebrations has been canceled. The committee decided that the visits would start from Thursday, November 5, 2020, until Monday, November 16, 2020, and daily masses from six in the morning.

On Tuesday 13 October, international musician Joseph Tawadros was nominated to obtain the Aria Award for the best music album for the year 2020, and the result of the race will be announced at the ceremony held in the Celebrations Center in Sydney, Australia, without an audience, on November 25, taking into account the attendees the precautionary measures imposed by the Australian government to confront the Corona virus. It is noteworthy that the Egyptian Australian musician Tawadros won 4 Aria International Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2017.

The monastery of the martyr Saint George in al-Rizeigat announced that it will receive visitors during the period From 10 to 16 of next November. In a statement published on the page of the official spokesman of the Coptic Orthodox Church the monastery assured there will be no tents, overnight stays or shops, and the celebration is limited to daily visits.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II visited this morning the city of Damanhur to reassure on His Eminence Archbishop Pachomius of Buhaira, Matrouh and the Five Western Cities and the head of the Monastery of Saint Macarius of Alexandria in Jabal al-Qalali after recovering from COVID-19. Archbishop Pachomiuus was infected with the new Corona virus about two months ago, and received medical care services till recovery.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II attended today the celebration of the beginning of academic year in Alexandria seminary. The celebration was attended by the professors and bishops Pavly, Ilarion and Sawiris, members of the Holy Synod

Dr. Naguib Gabriel, the Coptic activist, called on Police to arrest gangs of girls’ Islamization. He also called to return the advisory and guidance sessions for those who want to convert into Islam to make sure they really want this, and are not forced to by all means.

The Coptic Orthodox Church offered sincere condolences for the departure of the MP Mona Munir, member of the African Affairs Committee in the Egyptian House of Representatives. Her funeral will be held on Friday at the Church of the Virgin Mary Maraashly in Zamalek after she died today at the House of Representatives.

Bishop Isaac of Tima presided over a wedding ceremony held in St. Yessi Michael monastery in Tima. The celebration was held under precautionary measures taken to prevent the spread of Corona virus.