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Gaza Christians long for days before Hamas cancelled Christmas

OCP- December 23, 2011

Christians in Gaza say they face intimidation and arrest over Christmas celebrations since Hamas took charge in 2007. Photograph: APAimages/Rex Features Phoebe Greenwood in Gaza ... Read More

Bulgarian Orthodox Church controversies deepen

OCP- December 23, 2011

23/12/2011 Officials from the National Revenue Agency will begin interviews and checks of financial records in January to follow up allegations that the Bulgarian Orthodox ... Read More

About 15 thsds of women annually die from home violence – Metropolitan Hilarion

OCP- December 23, 2011

Moscow, December 23, Interfax – The Moscow Patriarchate urges society and authorities to consider scales of violence in Russian families. “Scales of home violence are ... Read More

Bulgarian Syndicates Demand Audit of Orthodox Church

obl- December 21, 2011

The President of the trade union Confederation of Labor "Podkrepa" (Support), Konstantin Trenchev, demands an audit of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and exposure of clergy ... Read More

The genocide of Armenians seized 1.5 million, Steve Jobs said, when in Istanbul

OCP- December 21, 2011

21/12/2011 Turkish tour guide Asil Tuncer disclosed some facts about the visit of the Apple Inc. Read More

His Eminence Archbishop Mor Severius Ishak Zakka (80) passes away

obl- December 21, 2011

Syrian Orthodox Church 21/12/2011 Dec 20, Tuesday 03:00 PM (UTC+3.00 Local Time, Baghdad): The funeral started at Mor Mathai Dayaro, Mosul, Iraq. Archbishop of Aleppo, ... Read More

St.Mary Icon Weeping Holy Oil at St.Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Ain Shams-Cairo Egypt

obl- December 20, 2011

Fr. Youhanna Fayz Special Courtesy: Antonios Ramzi 21/12/2011 +God has a glory in His saints, is declare that God does not leave his sons in ... Read More

Kim Chang-il respected Orthodoxy, Russian сhurch official says

OCP- December 20, 2011

Moscow, December 20, Interfax – The Moscow Patriarchate is thankful to Kim Chang-il for respectful attitude to the Russian Church and condoles over his decease. Read More

Christianity is world’s largest religion, says Pew Forum survey

obl- December 20, 2011

By JohnThomas Didymus 20/12/2011 Christianity is the world’s largest religion, so says a new Pew Forum Survey called “Global Christianity.” According to the survey, about ... Read More

Bulgarian Church Faces Fine over Communist Era Files

obl- December 20, 2011

Evtim Kostadinov, Chair of the so-called Files Commission, appeals to Bulgarian high-ranking clergy to act wisely and comply with the mandatory check of their Communist ... Read More