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Annan Meets Syria’s Mufti and Representatives of Religious Sects in Syria
U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan (L) meets Grand Mufti of Syria Ahmed Hassoun and Orthodox Patriarch Hazim (R) during a meeting with clerics in Damascus ... Read More
Amid violence, Egypt’s Christians rely on Muslim friends, worry about future
Christians pray for an end to the violence (Photo by Gorkems) Rob Kerby, Senior Editor 12/3/2012 Burned-out rubble is all that’s left of Christian shopkeeper ... Read More
Britain crucifix workplace ban argument for European court a blow to Christian symbol, say critics
Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has said the crucifix has become little more than jewellery for Christians, adding fuel to the British government's argument ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church: Ban homosexuality ‘propaganda’ among minors
By Fred Weir, Correspondent 12/3/2012 The powerful Russian Orthodox Church wants the Duma to follow regional governments that have banned ‘homosexual propaganda aimed at minors.’ ... Read More
Russian punk band Pussy Riot branded as ‘sinners’ by Orthodox church
Miriam Elder in Moscow 12/3/2012 Church spokesman attacks group as activists mount campaign to free two band members arrested after protest at cathedral. Read More
Serbian Orthodox Monasteries in Kosovo among 5 Mediterranean Holy Sites
10/3/2012 Serbian Orthodox Monasteries in Kosovo among 5 Mediterranean Holy Sites (ANSAmed) – BELGRADE, MARCH 9 – The Serbian monasteries in Kosovo were listed among ... Read More
Christians in Syria live in fear of persecution, say Roman Catholic officials
Young Syrian refugees arrive into Qaa village in northern Lebanon March 4. As temperatures drop to near freezing in Lebanon, Caritas is working to find ... Read More
Coptic youth group to protest prison sentence of Egyptian Priest
File Photo from clashes in deadly pro-Coptic demonstration on Sunday 9 October to protest the demolition of El-Marinab church (Photo: Reuters) 10/3/2012 Ahram Online The ... Read More
Turkey moves to fetch Syriac Patriarchates
ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News 10/3/3012 Vercihan Ziflioğlu vercihan.ziflioglu@hurriyet.com.tr Turkey has rolled into action to bring the Syriac Orthodox and Catholic Patriarchates in Syria and Lebanon ... Read More
Brotherhood leader visits Pope Shenouda to check on his health
9/3/2012 Dr. Mohamed Badie, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, has visited Pope Shenouda III, the Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint ... Read More