Tag: news

Forgotten: The stolen people of the Sinai

OCP- January 20, 2012

20/1/2012 Thousands of poor migrants from across Africa are being kidnapped by Bedouin gangs. Refugees from sub-Saharan Africa are being kidnapped, tortured and ransomed for ... Read More

Muslims in Egypt Burn Christian Homes and Shops, Attack Church

OCP- January 20, 2012

By Mary Abdelmassih AINA NEWS 20/1/2012 (AINA) — A Muslim mob attacked Copts today in the Upper Egyptian village of Rahmaniya-Kebly, Nag Hammadi, Qena province, ... Read More

Devotional column: “Happy Christians”

obl- January 20, 2012

John Filipovich 19/1/2012 Recently, I read an interview with young travelers who, after searching for a fuller, more authentic expression of Christianity, converted to Orthodox ... Read More

Orthodox Epiphany Celebrations 2012

obl- January 19, 2012

A Greek orthodox Christian pilgrim pray at the Monastery of St John the Baptist near the Jordan River during the Epiphany celebrations on January 18, ... Read More

Armenian Christmas in Holy Land – Snaps

OCP- January 19, 2012

An Orthodox Armenian worshiper prays, in front of an icon of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus Christ in the Church of the Nativity, during a ... Read More

Armenian Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

OCP- January 19, 2012

Armenian priests pray inside the Grotto of the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem. (MaanImages/Fadi Tanas) 19/1/2012 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Armenian Orthodox Christians celebrated Christmas on ... Read More

The Detained Patriarch, Persecuted Christians and a Dying Church

obl- January 18, 2012

Asmara, the Eritrean Capital 18/1/2012 This is not just an article; rather I would like to shed some light into the pathetic conditions of Christians ... Read More

Donvale Coptic college wins world-first Recognition

OCP- January 14, 2012

Anba Suriel of Donvale, Bishop for the Coptic diocese of Melbourne, is pleased the church's theological college has attained accreditation. Picture: ANDY DREWITT N28DT202 Visit ... Read More

Political powers sign Azhar’s ‘bill of rights’

obl- January 12, 2012

Pope Shenuda III, head of the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church, (R) meets with Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayeb (C) and Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal ... Read More

Kenyan Orthodox Family Seeking Help

OCP- January 11, 2012

Beloved Readers and Well Wishers A Kenyan Orthodox family seeks financial help to educated their children. The family has joined Orthodox Church from one of ... Read More