The Egyptian Coptic Church rang its bells and celebrated its first feast after the revolution in the mass for the Resurrection feast .
At the same time, security forces secured churches from anything that might distort the Copts' celebrations.
In the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral Resurrection Mass, Coptic Pope Shenouda III did not thank Mubārak or his son, Jamāl [the first time in 30 years]. Furthermore, in al-Shurūq al-Jadīd, page 1, April 23, 2011, figures from Mubārak's regime did not attend the mass, also for the first time [Read original text in Arabic].
