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Church sources said that the Copts living in the United States of America refuse all attempts made to intervene in internal Egyptian affairs, in particular under the pretext of protecting them from alleged persecutions. 
Egyptian Churches’ leaderships have emphasized that neither they nor their representatives will receive or meet with US Vice President Mike Pence, who is due to visit Egypt this week, stressing that Copts' issues are internal affairs of Egypt.
Bishop Bula of Tantā and Chairman of the Clerical Council, said the Orthodox Church and General Bishop David of the United States are working out arrangements for an expected visit by President Mursī to New York on Wednesday (September 26).
Al-Nūr Party has warned against amending the article. Dr. Sha’baān Abdal ‘Alīm, the assistant secretary general of the party, stated that amending the third article may allow the marriage of gays and stated that Islam only recognizes Christianity and Judaism.
The Maspero Youth Union announced that it suspended its planned march of protest that was scheduled Sunday (Aug. 12) over the Dahshūr incidents after the majority of displaced Coptic families returned to their homes and initial compensations of LE10,000 (roughly $1800) for each family were released...
Meanwhile, several Coptic leaders in Egypt expressed flat rejection against a conference called “No to marginalization and forced displacement” held on Saturday (Aug. 11) by Bishop Abākīr of Coptic Orthodox Church in Scandinavian countries, headquartered in Sweden.  
On the occasion of the anniversary of the Coptic Orthodox Pope’s visit to the Vatican last year, Pope Tawadros stated to a Catholic newspaper that both churches are working together to realize a greater goal, that is complete unity.    
Pope Tawadros has led the mass for commemorating al- Arba’īn for his mother (traditional occasion of 40 days after someone’s death).
Bishop Ibrāhīm Isḥāq, Patriarch of the Church of Alexandria for the Coptic Catholics and head of the Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops of Egypt (ACPBE), participated in the 64th session of the Munich Security Conference.
Bishop Rafael, the secretary of the Holy Synod travels today to the US to prepare the forthcoming visit of Pope Tawadros to the US, planned at the end of September. 

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