Tag: news

Lebanese president to new Orthodox Patriarch: Ensuring a dignified life to Christians of the East

obl- December 20, 2012

Paul Dakiki -20/12/12 In greetings to Youhanna X Yazigi, Michel Sleiman talks about the problems of Christians in Iraq, Syria, Palestine and Israel. An appeal ... Read More

Persecution of the Christians: Syrian minority fear the end of fighting more than war itself

obl- December 19, 2012

Patrick Cockburn 19/12/12 In his final dispatch from Syria, Patrick Cockburn reports from Maloula on the plight of the country’s Christian minority, who fear an ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill Blesses Construction of New Orthodox Church in Bangkok

obl- December 19, 2012

18/12/12 His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia blessed the construction of a new Orthodox church, dedicated to St Nicholas the Wonderworker, in ... Read More

Polish Orthodox Movie wins Radonezh Award

obl- December 19, 2012

Maria Nalewajko  - 19/12/12- Polish Orthodox Church The documentary film “Achimandrite” directed by Jerzy Kalina has won of the International Documentary Film Festival and Television ... Read More

Orthodox Leaders Discuss Social Outreach at White House

obl- December 18, 2012

18/12/2012 Baltimore, MD (IOCC) — More than 80 representatives of the nation’s Orthodox Christian service organizations joined together at the White House today to discuss ... Read More

Eritrea: military conscription is killing Church

obl- December 17, 2012

December 2012 Military conscription in Eritrea is leaving the Church understaffed – as seminarians and other Church workers are forced to join the army. Read More

Eritrea: military conscription is killing Church

obl- December 17, 2012

December 2012 Military conscription in Eritrea is leaving the Church understaffed – as seminarians and other Church workers are forced to join the army. Read More

New media cracks Eritrea’s iron curtain

obl- December 17, 2012

Martin Plaut  - 17/12/12 Isolated in exile, young Eritreans have developed new forms of resistance. Young Eritreans, who have fled abroad to escape their government’s ... Read More

New media cracks Eritrea’s iron curtain

obl- December 17, 2012

Martin Plaut  - 17/12/12 Isolated in exile, young Eritreans have developed new forms of resistance. Young Eritreans, who have fled abroad to escape their government’s ... Read More