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Turkey Leans Toward Opening Halki Seminary

obl- March 10, 2013

Nicky Mariam Onti  - 7/3/13 After years of resistance, the Turkish government is considering allowing the re-opening of the closed Halki Seminary, the Anatolia News ... Read More

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrates the Liturgy for the 400th anniversary of the House of Romanov

obl- March 10, 2013

On March 6, the 400th anniversary of Mikhail Feodorovich Romanov’s enthronement as Tsar, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia celebrated the Divine ... Read More

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrates the Liturgy for the 400th anniversary of the House of Romanov

obl- March 10, 2013

On March 6, the 400th anniversary of Mikhail Feodorovich Romanov’s enthronement as Tsar, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia celebrated the Divine ... Read More

Pastoral Letter of Patriarch John X Stress on the need for Unity between Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches

obl- March 9, 2013

9/3/13 “Therefore, we hope to accomplish all steps towards a full sacramental unity with our brethren in the Eastern non-Chalcedonian Churches, based on what we ... Read More

Antakya, Turkey | A Biblical city’s smorgasbord

obl- March 9, 2013

Vedica Kant 9/3/13 On a map of Turkey, the province of Hatay dangles gently from the line of the country’s southern border. Look closely and ... Read More

Turkish President Gül includes minority leader on Sweden trip

obl- March 9, 2013

Sevil Küçükkoşum sevil.kucukkosum@hdn.com.tr ANKARA – Hürriyet Daily News 9/3/13 In the first ever state visit by a Turkish head of state, President Abdullah Gül will ... Read More

Syrian Christians Fleeing as Islamists Take Over

obl- March 8, 2013

8/3/13 Islamic rebels have been taking over Christian villages in Syria and that leaves the Christians facing some tough choices. Recently a Muslim group captured ... Read More

Syria’s Christians Fear Iraq Scenario

obl- March 8, 2013

8/3/13 Beirut — Former President Hafez Al-Assad did not rule in the name of minorities, but in the name of the secular Ba’ath party. Contrary ... Read More

Patriarch Kiril’s condolences over the death of President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez

obl- March 8, 2013

His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, sent the following message of condolences over the death of President Hugo Chavez to interim president ... Read More