The Islamic movements are still trying to trade on religion in order to gain some political benefits and win the parliamentary elections in certain places.

Abba Moussa, Bishop of Youth, left hospital today after receiving medical treatment. He stayed at hospital for 5 days, and several Copts were praying for his recovery.

Father Poulos Halim, spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that Pope Tawadros II will arrive to Cairo tomorrow after a pastoral care visit to America that lasted for three weeks.

Dr. Monir Dawod, president of the American Coptic Association passed away today after suffering short illness. He was known for his great love for Egypt and the Coptic cause.

Villages of Dishna Diocese celebrated the 24th enthronement anniversary of Abba Takla, Bishop of Dishna. The celebration included spiritual songs by the choruses of the churches of the diocese.

Criminal Investigation Directorate of Minya arrested kidnappers of a Coptic child in Minya with unlicensed weapons and the money of the ransom in their possession.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, made a phone call with Anba Moussa, bishop of Youth, to reassure over his health after he visited hospital for medical treatment.

Abba Eklimindos, General Bishop of the Diocese of Ottawa, casted his vote today in the run-off of the first phase of the Egyptian elections at the Egyptian embassy in Ottawa, Canada.

Torrential rains lashed Alexandria causing the death of 6 people and the governor to resign. The people were electrocuted to death when a cable from a tramway fell into a street flooded with water. Several churches were also flooded with water and armed forces are trying to save the city.

A Coptic student named Cyril Narrows, 16 years old, died of electric shock at amusement center in Mallawi southern of Minya province.

Father Polous Halim, spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that the Vatican has not sent an official letter concerning the unified date of Easter.

For the first time in the history of Minya, two Copts compete in run-off in Malawy. Shrif Nady and Ramy Rafik have qualified for run-off in the city that an Islamic candidate used to win.

Abba Moussa, Bishto op of Youth, is in good health and is carrying on his duties, according Abba Rafael, secretary of the Holy Synod and Bishop of Central Cairo Churches.

Coptic Orthodox Church demanded a permit to build a new church at New Tiba, Luxor. The new city has more than 625 families while there is no church for them to pray.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, invited the Copts in San Francisco, USA, to ignore rumors of media.

Egyptian newspaper highlighted the insults of Rev. George Awad, pastor of the Baptist Church, against the Coptic Orthodox Church describing her as "backward and living in the Middle Ages."

3 Salafis were arrested on Friday after distributing leaflets inciting against the Copts in Assiut. The leaflets invited the people not to vote for the Coptic candidates in the Parliamentary elections. Islamic candidates are going to use such leaflets to prevent the people from voting in favor of Coptic Christian candidates.

Sunday School celebrated the 30th anniversary on the foundation of St. Mary Cathedral in the Netherlands. The celebration was attended by Anba Arsani, Bishop of the Netherlands and the priests of the church.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, inaugurated yesterday the launch of St. George and S. Joseph in San Jose, California.

The leader of the Strong Egypt Party criticised the social and political situation in the country on Thursday, stressing his belief that the government’s intention is to bring an end to what it is left of the 25 January Revolution. According to a report in Almesryoon.com, Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh is hoping that the Egyptians will start a new “intifada”.

The Egyptian-Sudanese dispute over the sovereignty of the Halayeb Triangle will be solved “amicably,” undersecretary at the Sudanese Foreign Ministry Abdel Ghani Naeem said Friday.