Christianity
WCC, ACT Alliance, Middle East Council of Churches appeal for addressing needs in Lebanon
In a joint statement, the World Council of Churches, ACT Alliance, and Middle East Council of Churches appealed to address...
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Pope Francis calls for a day of prayer for Lebanon with other religions on September 4
Lebanon, which faces "extreme danger," cannot be "abandoned in its solitude," said Pope Francis today in a long message dedicated...
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Head of the Catholic Church in Belarus was not allowed to enter the country
The Head of the Catholic Church in Belarus, Metropolitan Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, could not enter Belarus from Poland today by car,...
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Pope Francis expresses concern about situation in Eastern Mediterranean
Pope Francis called for dialogue in the Eastern Mediterranean amid escalating tensions between Greece and Turkey over the exploitation of...
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Brownback: Chora Church is architectural masterpiece, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Samuel Brownback called on Turkey to protect the rich multicultural and religious history...
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Criticism from Austrian media in Turkey due to conversion of Chora Church
Various articles on websites of several Austrian media comment on the conversion of the Chora Church in Constantinople into a...
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‘Christians are the most persecuted. Either their rights are restricted or they are even killed,’ Bishop Ignatie warns
The persecution of Christians worldwide and the lack of the public’s reaction on this topic were two aspects that the...
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Following Hagia Sophia, Erdoğan got his eye on “Tower of Christ”
A new initiative by the Erdoğan regime involving arbitrary intervention in a World Heritage site has provoked reactions even within...
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Romania marks first edition of its National Day of Awareness of Violence against Christians
Romania marked on Sunday the first edition of its National Day of Awareness of Violence against Christians. The national commemoration...
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Christian persecution increased during the pandemic
Persecution and discrimination against Christians increased around the world during the coronavirus pandemic. For authoritarian governments, which already limit religious...
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First Sunday of Luke at the Archdiocese of Thyateira & Great Britain
On Sunday, September 27, 2020, Archbishop Nikitas presided over Matins and the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Saint...
Participation of the Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain at the Athens Democracy Forum
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain is pleased to announce the participation of Archbishop Nikitas at...
Yeni Şafak: The demilitarization of the islands will be a priority in the forthcoming discussions
The pro-government Turkish newspaper Yeni Şafak continues to promote the Turkish narrative not only about the demilitarization of the...
Criticism of the Archbishop of Cyprus in Russia: Russia incites and supports Turkey
The head of the church of Cyprus wished that logic prevails and that things do not reach the extremes...
The Patriarch of Georgia offers his condolences to Ukraine
Georgian Patriarch Ilia II has sent a letter of condolences to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Patriarch Filaret regarding...
Memorial service at the grave of the first Governor of Greece by the Metropolitan of Corfu
A memorial service for the completion of 189 years since the assassination of Ioannis Kapodistrias was held today at...