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Bulgarian Orthodox Church Up against Lady Gaga’s Sofia Concert

obl- May 5, 2012

4/5/2012 The Bulgarian Orthodox Church has made it clear it disapproves of the upcoming concert of US pop star Lady Gaga in Sofia. 5-time Grammy ... Read More

The Annual Meeting of the Consultative Council of the Religious Cults of Romania

OCP- May 5, 2012

On 26 April 2012, the annual meeting of the Consultative Council of the Religious Cults of Romania took place in Conventus room of the Patriarchate ... Read More

Walking in our forefathers’ footsteps: Memorial Day pilgrimage includes procession “from Mayfield to the Monastery”

obl- May 3, 2012

SOUTH CANAAN, PA [OCA] 3/5/2012 It was in 1905 that faithful Orthodox Christians processed from Saint John the Baptist Church, Mayfield, PA, to South Canaan ... Read More

Indian Orthodox Church Head Feted

obl- May 1, 2012

1/5/2012 UAE/Abu Dhbai: Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, felicitated Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Paulose II, Catholicos of ... Read More

Unalaska Cathedral Vandalized

obl- May 1, 2012

UNALASKA, AK [OCA] 1/5/2012 Graffiti sprayed on the historic Holy Ascension of Our Lord Cathedral here in late April 2012 has “sparked outrage,” reported the ... Read More

Armenian church in Turkey is used as garbage dump

OCP- April 29, 2012

27/4/2012 The 11th-century Armenian church in Yenipinar village of Turkey’s Batman Province is used as a garbage dump by the locals. Village resident Ali Ucar ... Read More

Russian Church Prepared to Send Monk Envoys to Kosovo

OCP- April 29, 2012

29/4/2012 The Russian Church is ready to send monks as envoys to help Christians in Kosovo, said Russian Church external relations chair, metropolitan bishon Hilarion. Read More

Some ruminations on God’s love (Part 1,2 & 3)

OCP- April 28, 2012

29/4/2012 Prof E.S.John, Australia Dear Faithful ones, Some ruminations on God’s Love ( a 12 -part series) Love, the magic word that apparently invokes spontaneous ... Read More

3 candidates favoured for Coptic papal position: MENA

obl- April 28, 2012

Egyptian Bishops in front of Pope Shenouda III's coffin in his funeral "Photo:Reuters" MENA 27/4/2012 The Egyptian Orthodox Church of Alexandria began receiving endorsements for ... Read More

HIS HOLINESS PATRIARCH KIRILL MEETS WITH HIS HOLINESS PATRIARCH MAXIM OF BULGARIA AND MEMBERS OF THE HOLY SYNOD OF THE BULGARIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

OCP- April 28, 2012

DECR Chairman 28/04 /2012 On 27 April 2012, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met and talked with His Holiness Patriarch Maxim ... Read More