In an atmosphere of love and fraternity, Egyptians, both Muslim and Christian celebrated Christmas Mass in the Coptic Orthodox Churches of Austria, Germany, and France. All the attendees held prayers invoking charity and tolerance which they noted are anchored in the core of Islam and Christianity.  

Archpriest Gabriel, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Vienna and all Austria expressed his gratitude to President Muhammad Mursī who had sent a message with his personal warm congratulations as well as those of all the Egyptian people for their Christian brothers living in Austria. [Author not mentioned, Al-Ahrām, Jan. 14, p.1] Read original text in Arabic