International
Remains of Sarafovo bomber returned to Lebanon
Bulgaria is returning to Lebanon the remains of the bomber who blew up a bus carrying Israeli tourists at Sarafovo airport in Burgas in 2012, BGNES reports. He is 23-year-old...
International
A new country will soon appear on the world map
Adding a new country to a list of new destinations certainly doesn’t happen every day, but it could soon become a reality after the independence of this island in the...
Christianity
Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate Receives Court Registration
The Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (EOCM) has been granted the right to be called the Estonian Orthodox Church in court. The registration of this name was initially...
Christianity
Moldovan President Maia Sandu: Moldovan priests must respect the laws of the country they serve
Moldovan President Maia Sandu commented on March 31 on information that fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor, under the guidance of Moscow, is using Moldovan priests to advance his interests in the...
International
The number of religious communities in the occupied Ukrainian lands has decreased by half
After the annexation of four Ukrainian regions by Russia, the number of religious communities in these territories has more than halved - since 1967, only 902 organizations have remained, Novaya...
Defense
Ukrinform: Over 8,000 former prisoners join Ukrainian army
Since the beginning of April, more than 8,000 former prisoners – men and women – have joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and about 900 more applications...
Health
EU Court of Justice: Gender identity cannot depend on proof of surgical operation
Correction of data on gender identity cannot depend on proof of surgical operation. This is stated in the judgment of the EU Court of Justice in case C-247/23. In 2014,...
Christianity
Holy Synod of the Church of Greece denies reports that it will establish its own bank
The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece denies reports about the establishment of its own credit institution (bank). The official statement reads: “In connection with publications regarding the upcoming...
Christianity
Polish Church Decides to Canonize Katyn Martyrs
At its meeting on March 18, the Holy Synod of the Polish Orthodox Church decided to canonize the Katyn Martyrs. The decision states: “Today, when we celebrate the 100th anniversary...
Christianity
In Poland, Religion and Ethics Classes in Schools Are Being Reduced
The Holy Synod of the Polish Orthodox Church has joined the Roman Catholic Church in Poland in expressing concern over the new regulation of the Ministry of Education on the...