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Mehmed Ali Agca shot John Paul II 41 years ago

On May 13, 1981, in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, thousands trembled in anticipation of seeing Pope John Paul II. Instead of a holiday, however, the meeting with the…

13 May 2022 · 2 min read

Christianity

Why the Church is against magic (1)

The following letter has arrived in the editorial office of the Russian Orthodox magazine Foma (named after St. Thomas the Apostle): Tell me why the Church forbids magic after it…

13 May 2022 · 10 min read

News

APC prepares for 2023 CEC General Assembly

Preparations for the 2023 General Assembly of CEC mature as the assembly aims to bring European churches together in Tallinn, Estonia, from 14 – 20 June 2023, focusing the theme…

11 May 2022 · 2 min read

Christianity

Madonna invites the Pope to a meeting

Pop singer Madonna would like to talk to Pope Francis about "some important things". The queen of pop tweets inviting the pope to meet her, although her last confession, she…

9 May 2022 · 2 min read

International

A Turkish mosque in France shelled with Molotov cocktails

The facade of a Turkish mosque in Metz, eastern France, was slightly damaged on Thursday night against Friday during the week by Molotov cocktail incendiary bottles, AFP reported. This caused…

8 May 2022 · 2 min read