Coptic Church to celebrate the fourth anniversary of Pope Shenouda III on Thursday, said Pope Tawadros during his weekly sermon.

Saudi Arabia demanded Egypt in a statement to hand over minister of justice Ahemd El Zend to be judge according to the Islamic Sharia for insulting Prophet Muhammad. This came after al-Zend said that he will condemn anybody who violates the law, even prophet Muhammad.

During the celebration of council of churches of Egypt, Pope Tawadros II praised the role of the council as a calm step towards Christian unity.

After he was acquitted, Bishoy Kamil, told Copts united that he suffered for three years in prison because of an extremist accused him of defamation of religion.

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244 MB members stand trial today for burning churches in Minya before Military Court. Several churches and public properties were burned after the dispersal of Rabaa Adawia and Nahda sit-ins.

Dr Michel Fahmi, political writer, said that Al-Azhar being dominated by extremists poses a threat to Christians.

Homeland Security arrested a fugitive member of the Muslim Brotherhood who was sentenced to 15 years in prison for burning a church in Sohag.

Heads of Coptic Churches celebrated today the third anniversary of the foundation of Council of churches of Egypt at the headquarters Evangelical Organization for social Services.

Muslims of Ismailia village in Minya cast vote to build a church for Christians in the village. 46 people voted in favor of building the new church while 4 refused to build the church.

Human Rights Watch issued a statement on Monday in which it called the Egyptian authorities to release the four Coptic children of Minya governorate who were accused of contempt of religion and repeal the judgment.

Coptic Orthodox Church issued a statement today about the health condition of Father Fanous, and named it unstable.

Coptic Diocese of South Sinai holds fourth anniversary for Pope Shenouda’s departure on Tuesday at the heavenly cathedral in Sharm El Sheikh.

Father Polous Halim, Spokesperson for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that the Holy Synod is the legislative body that represents the Copts, and refused a claim by some Coptic activists of the right to public participation.

Abba Anthony, bishop of Ireland, ordained a the deacon Reda Hanna a general priest at Kerr Cultural Center in Ireland, and named him Father Cyril.

Kamal Zakher Moussa, founder of the secular Coptic trend, said that the new Personal Status Law for non-Muslims that was drafted by Coptic Churches shows the interest of churches to protect Christian families.

Abba Karas, Bishop of Mahalla al-Kubra, said during the spiritual celebration of the Great Lent in Beni Suef that God entitled Christians to send a message of peace to the world. He added that Christians are characterized by meekness, love and forgiveness.

Two Coptic students were injured after a Muslim mom hit them for refusing to give their chair to her daughter in the class.

Abba Moussa, Bishop of Youth, said during the fourth anniversary of the departure of Pope Shenouda III under the title "teacher of generations" that each Coptic Pope had a unique gift from God.

Pope Tawadros, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, said that the Coptic church is going to hand the draft of unified houses of worship law to the parliament and wait for its approval.