His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, said that the decision to cancel Christmas celebrations comes to ensure people safety under the current exceptional circumstances of Corona virus epidimic. He added that the celebration is spiritual and aims to prepare our hearts to receive Jesus Christ, and that church respects people’s feelings and cares for their safety at the same time.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II visited on Friday the headquarters of the Coptic Institute for Ecclesiastic Management and Development, and listened to an explanation of the institute’s activities during the past five years, from the Dean of the Institute, Prof. Magdi Latif Al-Sindi. His Holiness also held a conversation with members of the Institute on developing institutional and research work in the fields of church service.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, said that 20 Coptic priests died since the beginning of the Corona virus crisis last March. Pope said that 5 priests died in 5 different places, and some of them were suffering from chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and others, and therefore, the church decided to suspend services and Holy Masses in Cairo and Alexandria churches.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros, and a number of bishops and priests, reopened the Shrine of St. Mark in the Great Cathedral in Abbasia and perfumed the remains of St. Mark. This is the first time to renovate the shrine after it was established by the late Pope Kyrilous.

The Seminar College in Cairo announced the start of its new academic year. The new year was celebrated by His Eminence Anba Makari, Bishop General of the Churches of the Southern Shubra Sector, Professor of Liturgical Theology at the College, and Anba Michael, General Bishop of the Churches of the Hadaek El Qobba Sector, Al-Waili and Manshiyat Al-Sadr, and the Vice-Chancellor of the Seminar College. A statement issued by the Media Center of the Papal Headquarters said that the College Board approved the study with the credit hour system with effective attendance rate of 60% and 40% on the Internet to limit the spread of the new Corona virus.

Coptic bishops and clergy participated in the Parliamentary elections and cast their votes. Coptic Church invited the congregation to participate in the elections while maintainng all precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the Corona virus.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II received at the papal headquarters yesterday HG Bishop Agapius of Delga and Dir Mawas. The Media Center of the Coptic Orthodox Church said that the Pope discussed with him a number of pastoral matters.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II said that the idea of​​establishing a youth bishopric for America and Canada was inspired by the bishopric of youth founded by the deceased Pope Shenouda III nearly forty years ago. He added that the service of Bishop Moussa was crucial for the diocese and for the youth in the Diaspora.

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi confirmed that Egypt will host the Handball World Cup next January, which is a global sporting celebration on the land of Egypt, and the largest sporting event in the world to be organized with a public presence since the start of the Corona pandemic. Several meetings with Minister of Youth and sports and senior officials to plan for this international event.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, received today His Eminence Anba Theodosius, Bishop of central Giza Churches. The meeting came to discuss matters of the ministry, and the special procedures taken to face Corona virus.

The Coptic Orthodox Church warned Coptic girls against some people who claim to be monks and try to contact girls and receive information from them for unknown reasons. The monastery said that the deceitful monks Michael and Aghaby don t belong to the monastery and their intentions are unknown.

Queen Isis Trimaran was recorded in Genuiss the World s largest window for underwater marine life. Nagy Wahby, owner of the boat said that the boat was made in Egypt and its has Pharaonic design and can accommodate 60 people.

Egypt s Minister of Trade and Industry Nevine Gameh said that the ministry will hold meetings with car factory owners to prepare an action plan to convert cars to natural gas. She added that the plan will take 3 to 5 years to conduct the plan after the president announced all new cars have to be converted to natural gas before they will be licensed.

Bishop Demetrius of Mallawi, Ansna and the Ashmonin, decided to extend the closure of churches in the diocese till mid-July to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. He decided to celebrate the feast of the Apostles with only one priest and two deacons. The decision of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church gave bishops the authority to decide when and how to reopen their churches in order to insure safety of the people.

The Coptic Orthodox Church issued a statement to support Egyptian intervention in Libya to protect its borders and national security. Statement added that Church prays for peace in the region and in the world and invites the people to support the government agasint the recent challenges.

Bishop Seraphim of Ismailia delivered the Sunday sermon, which was broadcast on the Egyptian satellite channels. This comes as the Coptic Churches are closed due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

Egyptian private satellite televisions of the United Group broadcast today the Sunday weekly sermon of the Pentecost feast delivered by Pope Tawadros II. This comes as churches are closed and its activities are suspended to prevent the spread of Corona virus.

Ambassador Nabila Makram, Minister of State for Immigration and Egyptians Affairs abroad, extended he thanks to the Coptic Orthodox Church for hosting the Egyptians stranded in Kenya due to the Coronavirus pandemic. She visited Pope Tawadros at the Papal headquarters with a delegation that included Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports, and a number of stranded Egyptians in Kenya.

The World Council of Churches announced a new competition for Youth at the age from 18 to 30 years old. The participants are required to write articles describing their vision of the current situation and challenges. The articles can be written in English or Arabic and should be sent to the email address: papaloffice2020@gmail.com before Sunday 10 May.

Muhammad Saafan, Egypt’s Minister of Manpower, said that the ministry has offered emergency aid to 120.000 workers who were affected badly due to government procedures to face Coronavirus. He explained that total of 500 million pounds in aid for irregular employment in each governorate.

Naguib Sawiros, Coptic businessman, said that the world has changed since the beginning of the current Coronavirus crisis. He added that he started praying to God to put an end to the crisis even though he is not used to pray. Sawiros said in his interview with Lamis Al-Hadidi broadcast on Al-Hadath channel that his investments were not affected very much because they are mainly in Gold, but assured that the virus has changed the world.