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Persecution of the Christians: Syrian minority fear the end of fighting more than war itself

obl- December 19, 2012

Patrick Cockburn 19/12/12 In his final dispatch from Syria, Patrick Cockburn reports from Maloula on the plight of the country’s Christian minority, who fear an ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill Blesses Construction of New Orthodox Church in Bangkok

obl- December 19, 2012

18/12/12 His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia blessed the construction of a new Orthodox church, dedicated to St Nicholas the Wonderworker, in ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill Blesses Construction of New Orthodox Church in Bangkok

obl- December 19, 2012

18/12/12 His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia blessed the construction of a new Orthodox church, dedicated to St Nicholas the Wonderworker, in ... Read More

Polish Orthodox Movie wins Radonezh Award

obl- December 19, 2012

Maria Nalewajko  - 19/12/12- Polish Orthodox Church The documentary film “Achimandrite” directed by Jerzy Kalina has won of the International Documentary Film Festival and Television ... Read More

Orthodox Leaders Discuss Social Outreach at White House

obl- December 18, 2012

18/12/2012 Baltimore, MD (IOCC) — More than 80 representatives of the nation’s Orthodox Christian service organizations joined together at the White House today to discuss ... Read More

Second Annual St. Andrew’s Human Rights and Religious Freedom Reception

obl- December 18, 2012

Aphoridte – 18/12/12 PRESS RELEASE Second Annual St. Andrew’s Human Rights and Religious Freedom Reception Washington, DC – On November 29th, 2012, Congressman John Sarbanes ... Read More

Man brings rare and intricate carved stone art from Syria to Cedar Rapids church

obl- December 17, 2012

CINDY HADISH,  The Gazette – 17/12/12 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A rare art form — made even more challenging by the dangers in a war-torn ... Read More

Eritrea: military conscription is killing Church

obl- December 17, 2012

December 2012 Military conscription in Eritrea is leaving the Church understaffed – as seminarians and other Church workers are forced to join the army. Read More

Eritrea: military conscription is killing Church

obl- December 17, 2012

December 2012 Military conscription in Eritrea is leaving the Church understaffed – as seminarians and other Church workers are forced to join the army. Read More

75,000 tourists set to arrive for Christmas

obl- December 17, 2012

17/12/2012 – Ynetnews Ministry of Tourism to offer free transportation for Christian pilgrims traveling between Jerusalem, Bethlehem. Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov will host the traditional ... Read More