Category: PA

World Press on Orthodox Christians’ rights in Turkey (July 12, 2012)

obl- July 13, 2012

12/7/2012 Today Hurriyet published an article by Mustafa Akyol headlined ‘Why do they hate the Ecumenical Patriarchate?’ devoted to the problem of Orthodox Christians’ rights ... Read More

H.M. The Queen responds to loyal greeting from British Orthodox Church

obl- July 13, 2012

The British Orthodox Church 12/7/2012 In response to a congratulatory message sent to H.M. The Queen on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee, Her Majesty ... Read More

In constitution debate, Al-Azhar gets high praise from church leaders

obl- July 13, 2012

Al-Masry Al-Youm 12/07/2012 Coptic Orthodox Church representatives serving on the Constituent Assembly have welcomed a proposal that would enshrine Islam as the state religion but ... Read More

Christians “will not know peace again” if they do not accept Islam – the Boko Haram

obl- July 11, 2012

Ahmed Saka 11/7/2012 A radical militant sect has claimed responsibility for weekend attacks that have killed at least 58 people including two lawmakers in central ... Read More

Eritrea finally slammed for human rights violations

OCP- July 11, 2012

11/7/2012 Eritrea (MNN) ― The conclusion of the 20th United Nations session on Friday meant a historic victory for human rights in Eritrea. The U.N. ... Read More

Ani proudly resists Turkish barbarism. City of a thousand and one churches

obl- July 11, 2012

11/7/2012 YEREVAN, JULY 11, ARMENPRESS: Armenian former capital Ani along with its ruined churches and fortress-walls is currently in the center of the tourists’ attention. ... Read More

Ukraine bus crash kills 14 Russian pilgrims; 29 others hospitalized

OCP- July 11, 2012

By Associated Press 7/7/2012 KIEV, Ukraine — An official says a bus carrying Russian religious pilgrims has crashed in Ukraine, killing 14 of the 45 ... Read More

Doctors Implant Pacemaker In Metropolitan Volodymyr’s

obl- July 11, 2012

11/7/2012 Doctors implanted a pacemaker in Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Moscow Patriarchate, Volodymyr, the press-service of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) said ... Read More

Serbian Patriarch Irinej meets with President of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Tomislav Nikolic

obl- July 11, 2012

9/7/2012 His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch received today on July 9, 2012 at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade Mr. Tomislav Nikolic, the President of the ... Read More

Holy Synod appoints Archbishop Nathaniel Locum Tenens, Bishop Michael Temporary Administrator

OCP- July 11, 2012

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 9/7/2012 On Monday, July 9, 2012, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah and the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops met via conference ... Read More