At least 25 people were killed Sunday in an explosion in Cairo in a Coptic church belonging to the complex of the cathedral. The explosion also caused at least 35 wounded. No claims have been made at this time. Egyptian state television quoting the Ministry of Health talks about an attack.

The explosion took place in full celebration around 10:00 in the church of St. Peter and St. Paul, contiguous to the Coptic Cathedral of St. Mark.

The Coptic Church is one of the sister churches of the Armenian Church.