Tag: news

Pope Shenouda III donates US$17,000 Prize to Egypts Childrens Cancer Hospital

OCP- October 3, 2011

Childrens Cancer Hospital Foundation Opened July 2007 By: Pamela 2/10/2011 Special Courtesy: Assad Elepty Patriarch of All Africa on the Holy Apostolic See of Saint ... Read More

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Calls for Peace, Justice Amid Ethnic Unrest

OCP- October 2, 2011

An icon of the Intercession (Veil) of Virgin Mary, a major holiday celebrated by Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria on October 1. Image by Pravoslavieto.com 2/10/2011 ... Read More

Muslims attack Egypt Coptic church as sectarian Violence Continues

OCP- October 2, 2011

Manar Ammar and Joseph Mayton 30/9/2011 CAIRO: Tension between Muslims and Copts is blazing in the southern town of Edfu after two residential buildings were ... Read More

Turkey’s Armenians demand rights, not tolerance from State

obl- October 2, 2011

The historical Armenian church on Akhtamar Island in the province of Van was not returned to the Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey but opens for worship ... Read More

Palestinian Christians Are Hopeful About Statehood

OCP- September 30, 2011

Palestinian Christians in the Old City of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Read More

Patriarch says “shame parade” should not be held

OCP- September 30, 2011

30/9/2011 BELGRADE — Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) Patriarch Irinej has called on competent authorities not to allow the Pride Parade, which he called “shame parade”, ... Read More

In Lebanon, a Tangle of Religious Laws Govern Life and Love

OCP- September 30, 2011

ANNA LOUIE SUSSMAN- Anna Louie Sussman is a New York-based freelance writer for major U.S. Read More

Ukrainian Orthodox Churches to Resume Dialogue for Unity

obl- September 29, 2011

23/9/2011 Kiev: It has been reported that the Ukrainian Orthodox Churches have decided to to Resume Dialogue to over come Schism. Recently a joint statement ... Read More

Orthodox Christianity In Czech and Slovakia Is Growing

obl- September 29, 2011

Metropolitan Christopher of the Czech Republic and All Slovakia By Aimilios Polygenis 24/9/2011 Romfea.gr “The number of Orthodox in the Czech Republic is increasing every ... Read More

Consecration of the restored church, ordination of nuns and first wedding after 12 Years

obl- September 29, 2011

Serbian Church 26/9/2011 Restored old church in Djakovica today was consecrated and declared as the monastery of Ascension of the Most Holy Mother of God ... Read More