Category: News

Churches denounce Israel violence against Christians

obl- May 13, 2013

13/5/13 JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — Patriarchs and heads of Christian churches in Jerusalem on Sunday released a joint statement denouncing attacks by Israeli police officers on ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill I visits historical site of first Russian church in Beijing

obl- May 12, 2013

12/5/13 Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill I who is making a visit to China on Sunday examine a Cross of white marble installed ... Read More

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Honors Sts Cyril and Methodius

obl- May 12, 2013

12/5/13 Bulgaria ‘s  Orthodox   Church  celebrates Saturday, May 11, the feast day of  Sts . Read More

Turkey Increases Security for Orthodox Patriarch

obl- May 10, 2013

ANKARA – 10/5/13 An official says Turkish authorities have tightened security for the Istanbul-based Orthodox Patriarchate following allegations of a plot to attack the spiritual ... Read More

Turkey Increases Security for Orthodox Patriarch

obl- May 10, 2013

ANKARA – 10/5/13 An official says Turkish authorities have tightened security for the Istanbul-based Orthodox Patriarchate following allegations of a plot to attack the spiritual ... Read More

Turkey uncovers alleged plot to kill Orthodox Patriarch

obl- May 10, 2013

Reuters – 10/5/13 ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey is investigating an alleged plot to assassinate Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians, and has stepped up security ... Read More

Coptic Pope stresses urgency of Christian unity at Vatican

obl- May 10, 2013

By Estefania Aguirre and David Uebbing 10/5/13 Vatican City, May 10, 2013 / 07:06 am ( CNA/EWTN News ).- The Pope of the Coptic Orthodox ... Read More

Serbia must not loosen ties with Russia in seeking to join EU – Patriarch

obl- May 10, 2013

Belgrade, May 7, Interfax – The primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church has insisted that Serbia must not loosen its ties with “great Russia” in ... Read More