Tag: news

Orthodox church in Kosovo desecrated

OCP- March 4, 2012

TANJUG 4/3/2012 GNJILANE — Serbian Orthodox Church of St. George in the village of Stanišor was burgled Friday night and money was stolen from the ... Read More

Turkish government ‘firm’ on solving woes of minorities

OCP- March 4, 2012

Arınç said that the Foundations Council, the highest authority on religious foundations, now includes a non-Muslim member representing minority faiths for the first time. Read More

New Mission Announced for Coptic Orthodox Church in Orange County

obl- March 3, 2012

3/3/2012 The Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria Diocese of Los Angeles Diocese Announces the Opening of St. Read More

Turkey’s Syriacs Lay Out Vision for New Constitution

obl- March 3, 2012

A restored Syrian Orthodox Church in Turkey (2010) 3/3/2012 In an unprecedented move, the political and community representatives of the Syriac Christians visited parliament this ... Read More

Honoring The Extraordinary Religious History Of The Syrian City Of Homs

obl- March 3, 2012

Lucas Van RompayChair, Department of Religion, Duke University 3/3/2012 To many, Syria’s third largest city was largely unknown until it became, in recent weeks, the ... Read More

A City Under Siege

obl- March 3, 2012

Adem Altan/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A cinema in Ankara, Turkey, on Feb. Read More

Syria’s Greek patriarch opposes foreign intervention

obl- March 3, 2012

3/3/2012 The leader of Greek Orthodox Christians in Syria opposes any foreign intervention in the country, saying it would be harmful to both Christians and ... Read More

Bob Marley was Orthodox Christian long before death, said to have Called upon Jesus on his deathbed

OCP- February 29, 2012

February 2012 File News, First Week of February Bob Marley was born on Feb 6., and although many are familiar with the reggae legend as ... Read More

New find revives ‘Jesus Tomb’ flap

OCP- February 28, 2012

One of the designs etched on a bone box found within a 1st-century Jerusalem tomb suggests the biblical story of Jonah and the fish, which ... Read More