Sharkia Diocese published a statement in which it thanked those who prevented the sectarian strife and called them peace makers in Hosinia village.

Spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that Abba Anthony, Bishop of Africa, sent Father Philip to serve in Mozambique and to care for the Coptic families there.

Abba Pachomius, Bishop of Behira and former acting Patriarch, celebrated the holy mass in St. George Church in Damanhour where he ordained 100 new deacons to minister in the church.

Judge Magdy Agati said that Egypt will abandon hamayouni decree since it doesn’t make sense that churches seek presidential decree in order to restore bathrooms.

Millions of Copts in Egypt and abroad have celebrated Palm Sunday in which they hold memorial for the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.

Abba Paula, Bishop of Tanta, ordained new deacons in Tanta. The bishop has also consecrated the holy vessels in Archangel Michael church and the Chruch of Saints Philopatir and Tadros in Tanta.

The Cairo Criminal Court on Saturday adjourned the trial of former president Mohamed Morsi and 10 other Muslim Brotherhood defendants in the case publicly known as the “Espionage with Qatar,” to May 7, Youm7 reported.

The Doctors Syndicate has called on parliament and the government to expedite the review of a law stiffening penalties for attacks on medical establishments, their staff and patients.

High-profile MPs affiliated with "Support Egypt," a political bloc in support of President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi, won the lion's share of the leading posts of parliament's 25 committees. At least seven "Support Egypt" MPs were even able to win the seats uncontested.

Coptic Church in Vienna held thanksgiving prayer after a new church in Vienna was offered by the Catholic Church to the Coptic Orthodox one. Coptic Church in Vienna held thanksgiving prayer after receiving Maria vom Siege Church which is considered a historical place in Vienna.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, announced yesterday that he is going to stop his weekly sermon for two month.

Father Estiphanos, priest of St. George Catholic Church in Luxor, regarded short circuit as unlikely to be the reason behind the fire in the church since he switched off the main source of light in the church.

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