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Global church heads distressed by Orthodox bishops’ abductions

obl- April 25, 2013

Peter Kenny – 23/4/13 The Global Christian Forum, the World Council of Churches and the Conference of European Churches have expressed concern about the safety ... Read More

His Holiness Karekin II and His Holiness Aram I urge Turkey to recognize Armenian Genocide and return Armenian Churches

obl- April 24, 2013

Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Information Services  24/4/13 In 2015, the Armenian people of the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh and the diaspora ... Read More

Kidnap of Syrian bishops sparks global concern

obl- April 23, 2013

23/4/13 DAMASCUS  — The kidnapping of two Syrian bishops, reportedly by Chechen fighters, sparked international concern on Tuesday, as rebels battled regime and Hezbollah forces ... Read More

Awqaf Ministry Condemns Abduction of Bishops in Aleppo

obl- April 23, 2013

23/4/13 DAMASCUS, (SANA)-  Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) condemned the terrorists’ abduction of Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Aleppo and Iskenderun, Bishop Paul Yazigi, and the ... Read More

al-Joumhouria: Details Emerge about the Metropolitans’ Kidnapping

obl- April 23, 2013

23/4/13 Arabic original, from the April 23 al-Joumhouria,  here . For background on the kidnapped priests whose release they were trying to secure, see  here ... Read More

al-Joumhouria: Details Emerge about the Metropolitans’ Kidnapping

obl- April 23, 2013

23/4/13 Arabic original, from the April 23 al-Joumhouria,  here . For background on the kidnapped priests whose release they were trying to secure, see  here ... Read More

Release Reports False

obl- April 23, 2013

23/4/13 There have appeared many reports in both the Eastern and Western press that the two hierarchs who were  abducted yesterday  by terrorists in Syria, ... Read More

Release Reports False

obl- April 23, 2013

23/4/13 There have appeared many reports in both the Eastern and Western press that the two hierarchs who were  abducted yesterday  by terrorists in Syria, ... Read More

Protest over Christian persecution in Egypt outside House of Lords

obl- April 23, 2013

Sheraz Khan (left) with Dr. Ibrahm Habib A demonstrator shouting slogans to condemn Christian persecution in Egypt Protesters outside House of Lords condemn Christian perseuction ... Read More