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

Muslims in Huseinia city, Sharkia governorate prevented militants from attacking the church after a Christian man was accused of killing a Muslim girl.

Congregation of St. Mark Church in Pennsylvania celebrated the silver jubilee of the ordination of Father Jawargios Fahmi, priest of the church.

Sabry Ragheb, owner of a tourism company, said that less Copts are traveling to Jerusalem at pilgrimage season in Easter. He explained that less than 5 thousand Copts have traveled last year, while 10 thousands have traveled the previous year.

Adviser Monsif Suleiman, Legal Advisor to the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that there is no text in the Gospel that contrary to Islamic law on inheritance.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, said that restoration of the great cathedral of St. Mark would take a long time.

The kidnapped child Antonious Nawar returned after his family paid 300.000 LE ransom. This came after the kidnappers negotiated the price for 8 days. The child was kidnapped in front of his school in Minbal village.

Coptic Orthodox Church in Qena announced to prevent people with indecent clothing from entering the church during wedding ceremonies. The decision will be applied from May 1st.

The coalition of the Copts of Egypt signed a protocol of cooperation with the Egyptian Center for Development Studies and Human Rights to combat sectarian strife.

Father Estifanous Shehata, Deputy of Samalout Diocese, said that Minya has three closed churches that are waiting for the parliament to decide about.

Father Poulos Halim, spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that the Church celebrated the distributing of cups and presents to St. Mark festival 2015 winners.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, denounced the imprisonment of 4 Coptic children on charges of contempt of Islam and described such ruling as shameful.

The Muslim Brotherhood group confirmed its participation in the demonstrations on Friday because of the crisis of Tiran and Sanafir islands.

The weekly meeting of HG Abba Ghobrial, Bishop of Beni Suef, receives tomorrow Abba Beeman, Bishop of Naqada and Qous.

Spokesperson of the Coptic Orthodox Church announced that Pope Tawadros II received the Togolese President in the Papal residence in the Great Cathedral of St. Mark.

Abba Arsani, Bishop of the Netherlands, opened this week a new church in "Velsen Noord". The church was called Pope Cyril VI Church.

The Norwegian Lutheran Church voted yesterday in favor of gay marriage inside the churches. The churches will allow same-sex couples to marry in the country's churches.