Category: Africa
Kenyan churches attacked by gunmen, grenades, killing 17
2/7/2012 NAIROBI // Gunmen killed at least 17 people and wounded 40 in gun and grenade attacks on two churches yesterday, Kenyan security officials said. ... Read More
An ancient faith in Africa
By Holland Cotter New York Times 28/6/2012 ZION IN AFRICA Ethiopia’s form of Orthodox Christianity has a Jewish ring to it, with its Saturday Sabbath ... Read More
Preliminary list of names presented to the Nominations Committee in Egypt of those put forward as Papal candidates for The Coptic Orthodox Church
30/5/2012 The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre UK Media and Public Relations Office The preliminary list of names presented to the Nominations Committee of those put ... Read More
Greek Orthodox Church Bishop to be Enthroned for First Time in Botswana
By Stella Tsolakidou 1/6/2012 After two years of constant efforts and humanitarian work, the relatively newly founded Greek Orthodox Diocese of Botswana will have its ... Read More
Orthodox Holy Week and Paschal Snaps Worldwide – 2012
Jerusalem: Worshipers hold candles as they take part in the Christian Orthodox Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Old city ... Read More
Petition of Vatican Apology for Complicities in the Ethiopian Genocide 1935-1941
Please watch the video of the Pope blessing the Italian fascist army at 1′:30″ in this video. 12/4/2012 SIGN THE PETITION HERE: Vatican officials and ... Read More
After Arab Spring, experts fearful of Christian targeting at Easter celebrations
By Dan Merica, CNN 7/4/2012 (CNN)– For Christians in countries thrown into tumult by the Arab Spring revolutions, Easter celebrations may prove dangerous. According to ... Read More
NBC to broadcast Resurrection Service and Divine Liturgy of Pascha
5/4/2012 Flushing, N.Y., April 4, 2012 — The National Council of Churches, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission invite Easter ... Read More
Bill Gates visits Coptic Hope Center
Reporting by Fady-Gina 3/4/2012 Coptic Mission Website Last Monday, Bishop Paul, one of two Coptic Orthodox general bishops here in Africa, told us that Bill ... Read More
Obama-backed Syrian Rebels “Ethnic Cleansing” Christians
ALEX NEWMAN 2/4/2012 Armed Islamist rebel groups in Syria supported by the Obama administration and Western governments seeking to oust “President” Bashir al-Assad are engaged ... Read More