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Historic church to become Museum

obl- October 6, 2011

The press museum is said to be the third biggest in Turkey after the press museums in Istanbul and Bursa. Additional outbuildings may be assigned ... Read More

Syriac Christians to get first church in Istanbul

OCP- October 6, 2011

Prominent Syriac community leader, Kenan Altınışık (C) says the construction is set to begin as soon as suitable lands for the new church building are ... Read More

Egypt military uses violence with Coptic Christian Sit-in

OCP- October 5, 2011

Joseph Mayton 5/10/ 2011 CAIRO: Egypt’s military police have fired in the air in an attempt to disperse a few hundred Coptic Christians who had ... Read More

Imprinting the Divine: Byzantine and Russian Icons from the Menil Collection

obl- October 4, 2011

Saint Marina, Lebanon, possibly Tripoli, 13th century (image courtesy The Menil Collection. photo by Paul Hester) 4/10/2011 On view beginning October 21, Imprinting the Divine ... Read More

Christians Take a Stand for Israel

OCP- October 4, 2011

By Nicole Jansezian Travelujah 3/10/2011 VISIT TRAVELUJAH WEBSITE HERE At a time when Israel faces caustic criticism and a rising tide of anti-Semitism from nations ... Read More

Pope Shenouda III donates US$17,000 Prize to Egypts Childrens Cancer Hospital

OCP- October 3, 2011

Childrens Cancer Hospital Foundation Opened July 2007 By: Pamela 2/10/2011 Special Courtesy: Assad Elepty Patriarch of All Africa on the Holy Apostolic See of Saint ... Read More

Turkey’s Armenians demand rights, not tolerance from State

obl- October 2, 2011

The historical Armenian church on Akhtamar Island in the province of Van was not returned to the Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey but opens for worship ... Read More

Palestinian Christians Are Hopeful About Statehood

OCP- September 30, 2011

Palestinian Christians in the Old City of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Read More

In Lebanon, a Tangle of Religious Laws Govern Life and Love

OCP- September 30, 2011

ANNA LOUIE SUSSMAN- Anna Louie Sussman is a New York-based freelance writer for major U.S. Read More

Orthodox Christianity In Czech and Slovakia Is Growing

obl- September 29, 2011

Metropolitan Christopher of the Czech Republic and All Slovakia By Aimilios Polygenis 24/9/2011 Romfea.gr “The number of Orthodox in the Czech Republic is increasing every ... Read More