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Left-wing intellectuals petition against ‘smear campaign’ against Bulgarian Orthodox Church

OCP- January 4, 2012

3/1/2012 A group of left-wing intellectuals, in an open letter to Bulgarian Orthodox Church head Patriarch Maxim, have spoken out against what they call a ... Read More

Restoration threatens Georgian Medieval Masterpiece

OCP- January 4, 2012

A 2011 picture shows the 11th century Bagrati cathedral clad in scaffolding in Georgia's second largest city of Kutaisi. Read More

48 hours In: Jerusalem

OCP- January 4, 2012

Matthew Teller 3/1/2012 Every step you take in this holy city reveals an aspect of its history. Why go now Read More

Syriac Orthodox Church in India blessed with Three new Metropolitans

obl- January 2, 2012

Syrian Orthodox Church in India – SOCI 2/1/2012 Their Graces Mor Julius Elias (Gabriel Ramban), Mor Alexandrios Thomas (Barsoumo ramban/Thomas Nerianthara Kassesso) & Mor Polycarpus ... Read More

Egyptian Bishop Warns of Another Massacre in Nag Hammadi‎

obl- January 2, 2012

By Mary Abdelmassih 31/12/2011 Assyrian International News Agency (AINA) — Bishop Kyrillos, the Coptic Orthodox bishop of Nag Hammadi, received last week several threats of ... Read More

Archbishop Aykazian: Turkey will apologize for Genocide

obl- January 2, 2012

3o/12/2011 Emil Sanamyan WASHINGTON – Archbishop Vicken Aykazian is the Washington-based Legate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church and a prominent figure in ... Read More

Egypt: Islam: One year after the massacre of Christians in Alexandria, Egypt seeks a way forward

OCP- January 2, 2012

Blood-spattered mural at Coptic Orthodox church in Egypt. 1/1/2012 The persecution against Christians mingled with violence against the Arab revolution. In a year more than ... Read More

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Slams In Vitro Fertilization, Surrogacy

OCP- January 2, 2012

31/12/2011 The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has declared “reservations” against in vitro fertilization and surrogacy, viewing them as a “human interference that ... Read More

Archeological Discoveries at Tal Hasaka

obl- January 2, 2012

22nd December 2011 Syria Hasaka, Northeastern Syria- Syrian archeological expedition, that was working at the site of Tal Hasaka in Northeastern Syria, unearthed during its ... Read More

Message of the Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II on New Year

obl- January 2, 2012

01.01.2012 His Holiness Garegin Ip, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, addressed a congratulation message on the New Year. The message reads in Prticular ... Read More