Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III left the hospital after spending a day there for medical checkups after suffering weariness, prompting him to cancel his weekly sermon.

Following his return to the Cathedral, he said he will begin working on his schedule as soon as he is feeling better.

Meanwhile, the Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services (CEOSS) held a meeting in al-Menya governorate in the presence of a group of writers and journalists to discuss issues pertaining to civil state and the new post-revolution constitution.

(Reviewer's Note: This article was also mentioned in al-Ahrām, page 1, April 8, 2011)