Copts in Sharkia governorate started hiding their women and moving them away from their houses fearing sectarian attacks against the Copts.

Coptic Church in Vienna held thanksgiving prayer after purchasing new church in Vienna. Spokesperson of the Coptic Orthodox Church said that Abba Gabries led the prayers and celebrated the new church that dates back to 1870 and was offered to the Orthodox Church by the Catholic Church.

Abba Moussa starts new pastoral care visit in Britain. Abba Moussa started his visit to by visiting st. Mary and St. Abraam Church in Brighton where he delivered a speech at Youth gathering.

Spokesperson for the Coptic Orthodox Church said that the Church rejects travel of Copts to Jerusalem, and only permits such visit for certain people in certain circumstances.

Sabri Winnie, a member of the general assembly of the Chamber of tourism companies, said that the flights of Copts to Jerusalem start on Friday and continues until 28 April.

After spending about 70 years as monk in the desert, Father Fanous of St. Paul monastery died on Monday. Father Fanous is known as saint among the Coptic congregation. His hands were almost lighting for years after a visitor despised him for his dirty hands after cleaning the bathrooms.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, said that the Copts complete the Egyptian House of representatives and without them it’s distorted.

French President Francois Holland visited the Coptic Museum in Cairo, where he was received by Bishops Daniel and Julius.

Spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church said that Pope Tawadros ordained 10 new nuns at the Monastery of Our Lady in Noubareya, west of Alexandria

Muslims in Huseinia city, Sharkia governorate prevented militants from attacking the church after a Christian man was accused of killing a Muslim girl.

Congregation of St. Mark Church in Pennsylvania celebrated the silver jubilee of the ordination of Father Jawargios Fahmi, priest of the church.

Sabry Ragheb, owner of a tourism company, said that less Copts are traveling to Jerusalem at pilgrimage season in Easter. He explained that less than 5 thousand Copts have traveled last year, while 10 thousands have traveled the previous year.

Adviser Monsif Suleiman, Legal Advisor to the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that there is no text in the Gospel that contrary to Islamic law on inheritance.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, said that restoration of the great cathedral of St. Mark would take a long time.

The kidnapped child Antonious Nawar returned after his family paid 300.000 LE ransom. This came after the kidnappers negotiated the price for 8 days. The child was kidnapped in front of his school in Minbal village.

Coptic Orthodox Church in Qena announced to prevent people with indecent clothing from entering the church during wedding ceremonies. The decision will be applied from May 1st.

The coalition of the Copts of Egypt signed a protocol of cooperation with the Egyptian Center for Development Studies and Human Rights to combat sectarian strife.

Father Estifanous Shehata, Deputy of Samalout Diocese, said that Minya has three closed churches that are waiting for the parliament to decide about.

Father Poulos Halim, spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that the Church celebrated the distributing of cups and presents to St. Mark festival 2015 winners.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, denounced the imprisonment of 4 Coptic children on charges of contempt of Islam and described such ruling as shameful.

The Muslim Brotherhood group confirmed its participation in the demonstrations on Friday because of the crisis of Tiran and Sanafir islands.