Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II conducted the first Christmas holy mass since his ordination in November 2012 following the death of former Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III in March 2011. Around five thousand Muslims and Christians beside several official and public figures attended the holy mass and came to extend their congratulations to Christians on their official holiday (’Abd’Imād Khalīl, Wā’il Muhammad, Sayyīd Nāfiꞌ and Ashraf Jād, al-Misrī al-Yawm, Jan. 7, p. 1). Read original text in Arabic.