Tag: Catholic Church

The fourth complete translation of the Bible into modern Ukrainian is Published

OCP- June 23, 2011

By Nadia TYSIACHNA, The Day 21/6/2011 On June 21 the Ukrainian Home of the Bible opened in Kyiv and the fourth complete edition of the ... Read More

Orthodox churches find it difficult to overcome Differences

OCP- March 24, 2011

Sophia Kishkovsky 22/3/2011 Moscow (ENInews). Diptychs, an arcane liturgical term that describes the order in which Orthodox churches commemorate each other at their services, is ... Read More

Jerzy Nowosielski Died

OCP- February 22, 2011

2011-02-22 Jerzy Nowosielski died on February 21, 2011 at the age of 88. He was a well-known Polish painter, illustrator and designer, philosopher and theologian ... Read More

Orthodox church leader stresses need to attract Youth

OCP- February 18, 2011

17/2/2011 Oralandar Brand-Williams / The Detroit News Troy — Metropolitan Kallistos Ware, auxiliary bishop of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Great Britain, launched a series of ... Read More

Russian Orthodox Church welcomes Medvedev’s meeting with Benedict XVI

OCP- February 18, 2011

Moscow, February 17, Interfax - A representative of the Moscow Patriarchate welcomed the Thursday meeting of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev with Pope of Rome Benedict ... Read More

‘Gov’t seeking delicate balance in regards to patriarch’s rights’

OCP- January 19, 2011

EMİNE KART, ANKARA 19/1/2011 Voicing determination to expand the rights and freedoms of non-Muslim communities in Turkey, including Orthodox Christians, a senior Cabinet minister has ... Read More

Armenian church in Akhaltsikhe: AAC Concerned

OCP- December 7, 2010

6/12/2010 The Mother See of Echmiadzin is concerned over the fact that the khachkars (cross-stones) have been removed from the walls of Surb Erevum (Holy ... Read More

Patriarch’s meeting with Pope getting nearer – Metropolitan Hilarion

OCP- November 27, 2010

26/11/2010 Moscow, November 26, Interfax - The meeting between the Moscow Patriarch and the Pope is getting nearer each day, the Russian Orthodox Church said. ... Read More

Kaliningrad’s Orthodox Christians accuse Catholics of proselytizing Plot

OCP- November 24, 2010

23/11/2010 Kaliningrad, November 23, Interfax - More than 600 Orthodox Christians in Kaliningrad issued a statement accusing the city's Roman Catholic community of a scheme ... Read More

Russian Orthodox Church declines Catholics’ claims for former Catholic church in Kaliningrad

OCP- November 17, 2010

Moscow, November 16, Interfax - The Moscow Patriarchate urges Catholics to give an unbiased opinion of transferring the former Catholic Church to the Russian Orthodox ... Read More

Christmas Fast Purifies Bulgarians’ Bodies and Souls

OCP- November 15, 2010

15/11/2010 Bulgarian Orthodox Christians enter Wednesday a forty-day fast hailing the humbleness of soul and body to meet the birth of Jesus Christ. The Long ... Read More

Pope Meets with Orthodox, Armenian Churches

OCP- May 18, 2009

JERUSALEM, MAY 15, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI met with representatives of Christian communities in the Holy Land, and is affirming the Catholic Church's desire to ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill have no urgent plans to see Pope

OCP- January 29, 2009

Moscow, January 28, Interfax - There is no meeting with Pope Benedict XVI on the immediate agenda of Kirill, who was elected on Tuesday as ... Read More

Russian Church against compromise on belief-preaching with Catholics – Metropolitan Kirill

OCP- January 21, 2009

Moscow, January 21, Interfax - There can be no room for any compromises on belief-preaching issues in the dialogue between the Russian Orthodox Church and ... Read More