Moreover, in al-Watan under the title “Pope says irresponsible person should give up his responsibility”, Pope Tawadros left the Cathedral to Saint Bishoy Monastery (Dayr al-Anbā Bīshūy) in Wādī al-Natrūn at the same time of the June 30 protests. In his telephone call to MarMorkos's channel, he said that if a person is irresponsible then he should give up what he is responsible for because Egypt is a big country and has an influential role on the world (Mustafá Rahūmah, al-Watan, Jul. 1, p. 3). Read original text in Arabic.

In al-Mansūrah (Daqahlia governorate), a number of Copts formed human shields to protect their brothers, Muslims, during their night prayers in the city streets, chanting the fall of the Muslim Brotherhood (‘Azzah Fahmī, al-Wafd, Jul. 1, p. 6). The article has no link online.

Another gesture of national unity: “Shaykhs and priests lead March to renounce violence”, a news story in al-Shurūq al-Jadīd. A march led by Azhar shaykhs and priests was lunched from Ramsis Street to Tahrir Square, showing their solidarity and support for anti-regime protests, also denouncing threats against Muslims, such as calling them infidels, and Christians, to not threaten them if they joined protests (Khālid Musá, al-Shurūq al-Jadīd, Jul. 1, p. 6). The article has no link online.