Christianity
Peace of heart in the Christian tradition
The Churches have a rich tradition of peace. They all remind us that peace is not first and foremost a program, something external, but begins within us. A peaceful heart…
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Nobel laureates have called on religious leaders to raise their voices to end the bloodshed
Fifty-one Nobel laureates have signed an open letter calling for an end to hostilities in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip. It was published in the French newspaper "Le Monde". The…
Christianity
The Romanian Church will canonize 16 new saints, three of whom are theology professors
The Holy Synod of the Romanian Patriarchate approved the proposals for the canonization of sixteen new saints, most of them confessors, martyrs and ascetics of the 20th century. The 16…
Christianity
How to become a peacemaker?
by Martin Hoegger, www.hoegger.org "Synaxe”, an ecumenical association over 50 years old, brought together some forty members of various Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant communities in the monastery of Brâncoveanu, near…
International
For the first time in 40 years, the Olympics will not be broadcast in Russia
Not a single TV channel, streaming platform or cinema in Russia will show the competitions from the Summer Olympics in Paris, which begin on July 26, sports.ru writes. This happened…
Culture
Aivazovsky dies 57 years after being declared ‘dead’
Ivan Aivazovsky is known as the best marine artist in the world, although he also painted other landscapes, battle scenes and many portraits. He is defined as a representative of…
International
Concern for creation in religions
By Martin Hoegger, www.hoegger.org We cannot separate respect for the earth from the quality of human life. A “zoom in” on the relational aspect of nature in various religious traditions…
Christianity
“Blessed are the peacemakers”!
An ecumenical meeting of "Synaxe" By Martin Hoegger, pastor of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud, www.hoegger.org "Synaxe" brought together around forty members of various Orthodox, Catholic…
Christianity
On the hypocrisy
By St. Antony the Great (c. 12 January 251 – 17 January 356) LETTER TEN 1. My blessed children, I am writing this letter to you so that you may know…
Buddhism
“Buddha Boy” was convicted of sexual assault
A spiritual leader in Nepal known as "Buddha Boy" was sentenced on the 1st of July to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor, the Associated Press reported,…