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The urgency of Christian unity
By Martin Hoegger* At the opening of the Focolare Movement's congress (Castel Gandolfo, Rome, 26 March 2025), a question was raised: why should we still be concerned about Christian unity…
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Philosophy of Orthodox Pastoral Care (3)
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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…
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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…
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Philosophy of Orthodox Pastoral Care (1)
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On the principle of religious freedom
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EP Staff See ‘Culinary Imperialism’ in Parliament Restaurants
European Parliament (EP) staff are complaining about the lack of Eastern European cuisine in its restaurants, Politico reports. An unnamed aide to a Slovak parliamentarian, whose letter was quoted by…
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Which country has the most languages (840)?
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