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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…
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EuropeDay 2022 | EU Bishops: “peace and stronger citizens’ participation”
On Monday 9 May 2022, on Europe Day, COMECE President Cardinal Hollerich praises the Conference on the Future of Europe and expresses hopes for further initiatives promoting citizens’ participation in…
News
Pope Francis swears in 36 new recruits for world’s smallest army, Swiss president in attendance
As the smallest army and one the world's oldest standing armies May 6 is always a special day because the force welcomes in new recruits from Switzerland to serve the…
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…
Christianity
Negotiations on the return of the Macedonian Church to the Serbian one
Serbian Bishop Photius announced that talks between the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Macedonian Orthodox Church were held in the city of Nis last weekend, with the participation of Serbian…
Christianity
The unworthy behavior of clergy: sin of the Church or sin before the Church?
Author: Priest John Burdin of the Kostroma Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, who became the first Russian priest to be tried under the new law on "spreading false information…
ENTERTAINMENT
Bulgarians, Greeks and Turks celebrate in Edirne, light fires for health
Thousands of Turks, as well as tourists from Bulgaria and Greece, gathered in the border town of Edirne to take part in the spring holiday Kakawa Hadrelles, BTA reports. This…
Europe
‘Leftist trap against freedom of religion and speech’ said MEP Gyorgy Hölvényi
This week, the European Parliament's plenary adopted a report, which, after many years, could have taken a strong action in defence of freedom of religion of minorities suffering persecution. “Instead,…
Christianity
Christians in Belarus are ready ‘to sacrifice’ in the name of justice
When Christians in Belarus take responsibility to stand up for justice as individuals as their churches remain silent, they take on consequences for their own lives
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Scientology says World Press Freedom Day must protect media but also religion from biased hurtful lies
World Press Freedom Day must protect media but also religion from hurtful lies - Charter on Journalistic Ethics in Relation to Respect for Religion or Belief BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, May 5,…