Category: NY

Jerusalem Tomb Reveals First Archaeological Evidence of Christianity from the Time of Jesus

obl- March 24, 2012

28/3/2012 The archaeological examination by robotic camera of an intact first century tomb in Jerusalem has revealed a set of limestone Jewish ossuaries or “bone ... Read More

Roman Catholics continue accusing Russian Orthodox Church of Collaborating with Communist Regimes

OCP- March 24, 2012

24/3/2012 Ecumenical relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Eastern-rite Ukrainian Orthodox Church are being stymied because the Moscow patriarchate will not admit its ... Read More

Europe bishops slam Saudi fatwa against Gulf churches

OCP- March 24, 2012

By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor 24/3/2012 PARIS (Reuters) – Christian bishops in Germany, Austria and Russia have sharply criticised Saudi Arabia’s top religious official after ... Read More

LSOCS Inviting Course Application

obl- March 24, 2012

Father Peter Farrington 24/3/2012 London School of Orthodox Christian Studies Website: There are three courses now available for registration from the London School of Orthodox ... Read More

Syriac leader refuses to move patriarchate to Turkey

obl- March 23, 2012

Echove Gouriye says the patriarchate holds Syriac population together in Syria. Vercihan Ziflioğlu vercihan.ziflioglu@hurriyet.com.tr ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News 22/3/2012 The head of the Syriac ... Read More

Interfaith Eco-Conference Reveals Need To Educate Religious Leaders

OCP- March 23, 2012

22/3/2012 Miriam Kresh “I came today, not to say anything new – but to learn.” So the Greek Orthodox Archbishop, Dr. Elias Chacour, began the ... Read More

World pays tribute to Pope Shenouda

obl- March 23, 2012

Mourning: the body of Pope Shenouda III in state (above, left) observed by the faithful PA Gerald Butt Middle East Correspondent 22/3/2012 MEMBERS of the ... Read More

Karekin II, Aram I Offer Condolences on Coptic Pope’s Death

obl- March 23, 2012

20/3/2012 ETCHMIADZIN, ANTELLIAS—His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of the All Armenians and His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia offered condolences ... Read More

Houses of the Holy

OCP- March 22, 2012

The cupola of the medieval Georgian Orthodox monastery of Oskhi in northeastern Turkey Eka Chitanava 21/3/2012 A diplomatic deal to restore crumbling Georgian monasteries in ... Read More