Category: International

Christianity

Philosophy of Orthodox Pastoral Care (3)

Author: Archbishop John (Shakhovskoy) Good Shepherding These are, first of all, "ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation" (Heb. 1:14). The Lord makes "his angels…

21 March 2025 · 16 min read

Christianity

Philosophy of Orthodox Pastoral Care (2)

Author: Archbishop John (Shakhovskoy) Evil Shepherdship If the scribes and Pharisees sat on Moses' seat, surrounded by the wall of the Law (Matt. 23:2), then how much more could they…

21 March 2025 · 15 min read

Christianity

On the Right of Church Excommunication, or Anathematization

Author: Holy Martyr Vladimir (Bogoyavlensky) No action of the Church authorities has generated or generates so much misunderstanding, murmuring and discontent in Christian society, and has not been and is…

21 March 2025 · 48 min read

Christianity

Philosophy of Orthodox Pastoral Care (1)

Author: Archbishop John (Shakhovskoy) Common Pastoral Care There is nothing more terrible and blessed than pastoral service. Through earthly and heavenly pastors the Lord feeds His Flock – already believing…

21 March 2025 · 7 min read

Christianity

On the principle of religious freedom

Author: Professor Nikolai Aleksandrovich Zaozersky The implementation of the principle of religious freedom in our legislation is ready to meet energetic opposition, as we hear, from the extreme right and…

21 March 2025 · 19 min read

Culture

Which country has the most languages ​​(840)?

Papua New Guinea is the most linguistically diverse country in the world, with an estimated 840 languages ​​still spoken today – over 10% of the world’s total. Even more remarkable…

20 March 2025 · 3 min read

International

Istanbul mayor arrested

Turkish police have detained the mayor of Istanbul, Reuters reports. Ekrem İmamoğlu is accused of leading a criminal organization, bribery, bid rigging and aiding a terrorist organization. Early this morning,…

20 March 2025 · 3 min read