The Church, as well, condemned the massacre and stressed that this kind of behavior is considered abhorrent in all religions and that violence is not the solution to the country's problems. It called for tolerance and prayer next Sunday (June 30), coinciding with the June 30 demonstrations, in which the Church has reaffirmed all Copts are free to participate in (Mustafá Rahūmah, al-Watan, June 25, p. 6). The article has no link online.