Father Paulos Halim, spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, revealed that the reason for cancellation the weekly sermon of Pope Tawadros, as some people whom have personal status complaints demonstrated inside the cathedral during the prayers.
Father Halim, added that those people have rioted with a loud sounds which do not fit or respect the Church and prestige of the house of God , pointing out that some priests tried to calm them down,but to no avail, which made Pope to stop and end his weekly educational sermon and left the cathedral to Papal Headquarters .