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Egypt’s Coptic Christians Brace for Life Under the Muslim Brotherhood

obl- December 9, 2011

BY JAMES HEISER 8/12/2011 As militant Islamists celebrate their decisive victory in the recent Egyptian election, Coptic Christians are bracing themselves for the next round ... Read More

Religious minorities and New Constitution

OCP- December 9, 2011

ORHAN KEMAL CENGİZ o.cengiz@todayszaman.com 8/12/2011 According to a news article published by the Akşam daily on Dec. 8, the parliamentary Constitutional Subcommittee has invited the ... Read More

J’lem’s Greek patriarch asked to resolve split in church

obl- December 7, 2011

By GREER FAY CASHMAN 12/05/2011 Theophilos III inclined to accept request by Ukrainian president. There is a strong possibility that Greek Patriarch Theophilos III will ... Read More

Religious freedoms panel drawn largely from western religions

OCP- December 7, 2011

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, left, met with the Aga Khan, leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims, in September to discuss the government's proposed Office ... Read More

Orthodox submarine: In nukes we trust

OCP- December 7, 2011

7/12/2011 The Russian nuclear submarine Aleksandr Nevsky will be fitted with its own Orthodox chapel after the vessel finishes its sea trials. It has become ... Read More

Kosovo:Culture Ministry focus on heritage protection,youth

OCP- December 6, 2011

Il Museo nazionale del Kosovo a Pristina 6/12/2011 Country trying to protect ‘shared heritage’ with small steps. (ANSAmed) – PRISTINA,DECEMBER 6 – Protecting Kosovo’s cultural ... Read More

Cyprus church, Israeli chief rabbi seek close ties

OCP- December 6, 2011

6/12/2011 NICOSIA, Cyprus — The leader of Cyprus’ Orthodox Christian church and Israel’s chief rabbi have signed a joint declaration aimed at forging closer bonds ... Read More

Patriarch Preaches Respect for Parents

OCP- December 6, 2011

5/12/2011 The Catholicos Patriarch of Georgia Ilia the second spoke about importance of respecting parents. He said that parents today give a varied education to ... Read More

Will this be the first time the world sees the Ark of Covenant? Leaking roof in Ethiopian chapel ‘will lead to relic being revealed’

obl- December 5, 2011

By RICK DEWSBURY 4/12/2011 Ark contains Ten Commandments God ‘gave’ to Moses on Mount Sinai One holy monk is the only person allowed to see ... Read More