Pope Shenouda Proposes Amendment to Article 2

During a meeting with Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister Yehia al-Gamal, Pope Shenouda III (al-Suriani) of Alexandria requested that a clause be added to article two of the Egyptian constitution, which stipulates Islam as the state religion of Egypt, that would leave Islam as the national faith of Egypt while establishing "the principles of divine religions and human rights agreements [as] the main sources of legislation." More here.

Copts End Cairo Protests, Army Starts Rebuilding Helwan Church

Copts have ended their protests in Cairo after their representatives met with Deputy Prime Minister Yehia al-Gamal, who promised the Egyptian Armed Forces would release 11 Copts arrested for breaking a curfew and rebuild the church recently burned down in Helwan. In fulfillment of al-Gamal's promise the Egyptian Armed Forces has already begun rebuilding the church. More on that here.