The Cairo Criminal Court on Saturday adjourned the trial of former president Mohamed Morsi and 10 other Muslim Brotherhood defendants in the case publicly known as the “Espionage with Qatar,” to May 7, Youm7 reported.

The Doctors Syndicate has called on parliament and the government to expedite the review of a law stiffening penalties for attacks on medical establishments, their staff and patients.

High-profile MPs affiliated with "Support Egypt," a political bloc in support of President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi, won the lion's share of the leading posts of parliament's 25 committees. At least seven "Support Egypt" MPs were even able to win the seats uncontested.

Coptic Church in Vienna held thanksgiving prayer after a new church in Vienna was offered by the Catholic Church to the Coptic Orthodox one. Coptic Church in Vienna held thanksgiving prayer after receiving Maria vom Siege Church which is considered a historical place in Vienna.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, announced yesterday that he is going to stop his weekly sermon for two month.

Father Estiphanos, priest of St. George Catholic Church in Luxor, regarded short circuit as unlikely to be the reason behind the fire in the church since he switched off the main source of light in the church.

Copts in Sharkia governorate started hiding their women and moving them away from their houses fearing sectarian attacks against the Copts.

Coptic Church in Vienna held thanksgiving prayer after purchasing new church in Vienna. Spokesperson of the Coptic Orthodox Church said that Abba Gabries led the prayers and celebrated the new church that dates back to 1870 and was offered to the Orthodox Church by the Catholic Church.

Abba Moussa starts new pastoral care visit in Britain. Abba Moussa started his visit to by visiting st. Mary and St. Abraam Church in Brighton where he delivered a speech at Youth gathering.

Spokesperson for the Coptic Orthodox Church said that the Church rejects travel of Copts to Jerusalem, and only permits such visit for certain people in certain circumstances.

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.