After a minor cabinet reshuffle that saw 10 ministers replaced on 23 March, Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail is scheduled to deliver his government's first policy statement before the House of Representatives Sunday.

Monks of Wadi Rayyan published maps of alternative ways to resolve the crisis of the international road. Spokesperson of the Coptic Orthodox Church said that church doesn’t oppose the state and its development projects.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, visited the shrine of Father Bishoy Kamel at St. George Church in Alexandria and perfumed his body.

Habib Ephrem, head of the Syriac union, said that American recognition of Christian genocide by ISIS is too late. He explained that the Syrian Christians are being killed as America only describing the problem without helping the people proving that it doesn’t really care for human rights. The people hope to return to their homes as soon as possible, he added.

Media spokesman for the Archdiocese of Maghagha said that Abba Aghathon, Bishop of Maghagha has ordained 70 new deacons at St. Mary church in Maghagha.

The Vatican announced that Pope Francis will wash feet of 12 refugees on Passover. It’s worth mentioning that Pope washed the feet of women and Muslims last year.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, delivered his weekly sermon today at St. George Church in Alexandria.

Majid Rahib, Coptic activist, warned against destroying ancient monuments in Wadi Rayan in order to build a road inside a monastery.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, received today a delegation of the French Senate at the pontifical headquarter in Cairo.

Cairo Criminal Court acquitted all leaders of Jihad and Alliance to support legitimacy of the Muslim Brotherhood.

The fourth group of Iraqi Christian refugees arrived yesterday to Prague, Czech Republic. The group consisted of 21 Christians who were persecuted in the Middle East because of their religion.

Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church issued a statement to ask the monks of Wadi Rayyan monastery to obey the church and the state.

Dr. Louay Mahmoud, professor of Coptic monuments at the University of Sadat City, said that the government insists on establishing the road at the monastery of Wadi Rayan though there are alternatives that can save 50 million LE.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, congratulated women on mother’s day. Pope used twitter to wish all mothers joy and peace.

One priest and three nuns were injured in car accident yesterday in Mallawy, Minya. They were transferred to hospital for medical treatment.

A Coptic woman called Sanaa Hafez was honored as Ideal Mother in Luxor. She won the first place in the contest after she raised her children after her husband died.

Abba Demetrios, Bishop of Mallawy, celebrated today the 37th anniversary of Father Bishoy Kamel’s departure.

Coptic man called Gergis Fawzy form Suez is currently arrested pending investigation on charges of insulted Prophet Mohamed.