Christianity
NCC laments Turkish decision to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque, remembers Genocide at Srebrenica
The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA decries the decision of the Turkish Government to convert...
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Coptic Church postpones reopening of its temples in Cairo and Alexandria until August 3 due to COVID-19
Coptic churches in Cairo and Alexandria will remain closed until August 3, due to the COVID-19 cases that continue to...
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Middle East Council of Churches: Turkey’s decision on Hagia Sophia is violation of religious freedom and coexistence
Following the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's signature on the Turskish Supreme Court’s decision to transform the Hagia Sophia Church...
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Pope Francis is “saddened” over Hagia Sophia
With a brief and absolutely neutral reference to the issue of Hagia Sophia, Pope Francis commented on what was happening...
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Hurriyet: Hagiographies in Agia Sofia will be covered with special lighting
Following the decision of the conversion of the majestic church and historical symbol into a mosque, the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet...
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WCC to President Erdogan: Keep Hagia Sophia as shared heritage of humanity
Ιn a letter to H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey, the World Council of Churches interim...
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Imam calls for prayer from loudspeakers of Hagia Sophia (video)
Turkish TV channels, following the announcement of the decision of the Turkish Council of State and the signing of the...
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The Turkish Council of State cleared the way for conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque (upd)
LAST UPDATE 17:16 The Turkish Council of State annulled the 1934 decision by which the Turkish government then in office...
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Pope Francis’ sad silence on the issue of Hagia Sophia
The unjustified silence of the Holy See and personally of Pope Francis on the burning issue of the conversion of...
Read moreDecision to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque will be issued tomorrow, Turkish officials say
The Turkish Council of State is likely to rule tomorrow, on Friday, that the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a...
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Bishop of Bukoba was appointed Patriarchal Commissioner of the Diocese of Rwanda
Following the Patriarchal Synod's decision on February 15, 2024, to separate the Holy Metropolis of Burundi from the state...
The Service of Holy Light to take place at 1 pm on Holy Saturday in Jerusalem
The timetable of services for the Holy Week at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre has been published. The...
Metropolitan of Sweden meets with Minister of Interior of Greece
On the afternoon of the Tuesday preceding Palm Sunday, April 23, 2024, Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and all Scandinavia,...
Ecumenical Patriarch met the President of the French Senate
The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew had an official meeting on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 23, 2024, with the President...
Suspending priestly duties imposed on priest who held memorial service for Navalny
The duties of the Russian Orthodox priest who led the memorial service for the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny...
Metropolis of Boston Clergy Lenten retreat
Clergy from the Metropolis gathered for an overnight Lenten retreat at the St. Methodios Faith & Heritage Center at...
