The Coptic Orthodox Church has announced its plans to resume daily masses at 25 percent capacity, according to Pope Tawadros II, head of the church. Tawadros said, during a monthly virtual meeting of young people associated with the church: “An official statement will be issued by the Coptic Orthodox Church today [Tuesday] regarding the churches of Cairo and Alexandria, announcing the return of masses at 25 percent.”He added that just one person will be allowed in each bench within a church. “If the church, for example, has 100 benches, then 100 people will attend,” he said, stressing that the new rule is just for mass, and church meetings are still suspended. In early December, the church suspended all mass services and church meetings due to growing coronavirus infection numbers. Tayyeb inquired about the Pope’s health condition after the news that he was ill, and Emmanuel said the Pope was in good health.

Source: Egypt Independent January 26, 2021 09:30 UTC