Category: RIA
Britain crucifix workplace ban argument for European court a blow to Christian symbol, say critics
Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has said the crucifix has become little more than jewellery for Christians, adding fuel to the British government's argument ... Read More
T. Akcam: “Christians in Turkey are in danger”
Taner Akcam 12/3/2012 Turkish historian and sociologist Taner Akcam gave an interview to Turkish Taraf daily. During the interview he also spoke about the protest ... Read More
The Patriarch is Ecumenical
12/3/2012 GÖKHAN BACIK g.bacik@todayszaman.com It is sometimes very difficult to understand why Turkey refrains from reforms in various fields. In the past, we used to ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church: Ban homosexuality ‘propaganda’ among minors
By Fred Weir, Correspondent 12/3/2012 The powerful Russian Orthodox Church wants the Duma to follow regional governments that have banned ‘homosexual propaganda aimed at minors.’ ... Read More
Russian punk band Pussy Riot branded as ‘sinners’ by Orthodox church
Miriam Elder in Moscow 12/3/2012 Church spokesman attacks group as activists mount campaign to free two band members arrested after protest at cathedral. Read More
Christians in Syria live in fear of persecution, say Roman Catholic officials
Young Syrian refugees arrive into Qaa village in northern Lebanon March 4. As temperatures drop to near freezing in Lebanon, Caritas is working to find ... Read More
Greek Patriarch denies negotiations over monastery
His Beatitude Theophilos III - Patriarch of Jerusalem DFWATCH STAFF 10/3/2012 TBILISI, DFWatch – Theophilos III, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, is unfamiliar with ... Read More
How a Funeral Home is Healing the Painful History of Turkish Christians
An Orthodox woman prays during Christmas Liturgy at Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Istanbul / Reuters 10/3/2012 An Orthodox cemetery in Istanbul is trying to ... Read More
Turkey moves to fetch Syriac Patriarchates
ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News 10/3/3012 Vercihan Ziflioğlu vercihan.ziflioglu@hurriyet.com.tr Turkey has rolled into action to bring the Syriac Orthodox and Catholic Patriarchates in Syria and Lebanon ... Read More
SECRETARY CLINTON RESPONDS TO ANCA; CONTINUES TO CHARACTERIZE GENOCIDE AS A CONFLICT INSTEAD OF A CRIME
9/3/2012 WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in a written response to a letter of protest from the Armenian National Committee of America ... Read More