Karim Kamal, founder of Copts for the home union, denounced the law of defamation of religion since its being used as punishment for innocent people and let the extremists alone.

European Union of Coptic Organization for Human Rights EUCOHR demanded the abolition of contempt of religion law after Egyptian court has sentenced four Coptic Christian children to five years in prison on charges of defamation of religions and insulting Islamic sanctities.

Students of another school in Minya demonstrated against the appointment of a Christian principal of their school.

Customary reconciliation session was held in Qena to put an end to a dispute over a piece of land between Christian and Muslim families.

The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church holds conference for 4 days to discuss the unified personal status law.

Maspero Youth Union said in a statement that state institutions are currently working against promises of the president to respect citizenship and renounce sectarianism.

Diocese of Sohag issued a statement today to assure that it hasn’t issued a statement regarding the children of Beni Mazar.

Dozens of Cairo taxi drivers have cut off the road outside the State Council Saturday in protest against what they called “unfair competition” with the application-based taxi service operators Uber and Careem, Youm7 reported.

US Secretary of State John Kerry has defended US aid to Egypt, saying the North African nation is of great strategic importance to the United States, especially in light of the various conflicts ongoing in the Middle East.

When Egypt's parliament holds a plenary session on Sunday, colourful MP Tawfik Okasha will have to face the music, having scandalised his colleagues by inviting the Israeli ambassador to dinner.

The Egyptian initiative for personal rights condemned convictions against four Coptic Christian children on charges of defamation of religions and insulting Islamic sanctities.

Pope Francis called for the abolition of the death penalty in all countries around the world. He explained that the commandments said "Thou shalt not kill".

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, headed today the feast of Jonah at the Great Church of St. Mark in Alexandria.

Dr. Emad Gad, Coptic MP, denounced today the judgment against four Christian students who were accused of contempt of Islam.

St. Mary Church in Luxor celebrates 107th anniversary for its inauguration on February 25th. During his visit to the church last month, Pope Tawadros congratulated the church on her 107 anniversary.

Coptic activist Ezzat Ibrahim called to carry out an investigation and discharge the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education in Minya in case he was proven guilty in discharging a Christian principal of a school following demands of dozens of Muslim students.

Father Poulos Halim, spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that Pope Tawadros II headed today the last holy mass of Jonah fasting at the Great Church of St. Mark in Alexandria.

Elena Kontoura, Greek Minister of Tourism, said that Greece is working to strengthen the mutual relations with Egypt concerning the tourism sector as well as in all fields.

Egyptian Family House held meeting today at the Diocese of Beni Suef to discuss the renewal of religious discourse. They also discussed problems like traffic jam in the governorate and ways to solve it.

The Great Cathedral of St. Mina is an architectural masterpiece waiting for Pope Tawadros to inaugurate. The church was built in 1999, but will be inaugurated in the historic visit of Pope Tawadros next month.

Coptic churches are celebrating daily late masses at Jonah fasting from 1 to 3 p.m. Jonah fasting is celebrated in Coptic churches for three days by special rituals.