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Orthodox Dogmatics on the union between Faith and Love
The action and fruit of true faith in a Christian is love and good deeds corresponding to this love. In Christ Jesus, says the Apostle Paul, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision…
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the President of COMECE ahead of COP26, calls to the EU to tackle the climate emergency
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich The Catholic Church to the EU ahead of COP26: “Limiting global warming to 1.5°C is a profound moral imperative” In a letter addressed to all leaders of…
Judaism
EU: strategy paper to combat rising anti-Semitism
The European Commission, the EU's executive body, has released a strategic document “Fighting Anti-Semitism and Promoting Jewish Life” among the bloc's member states. The document says the strategy aims to…
Christianity
Biden received Patriarch Bartholomew in the Oval Office
RIA Novosti reported yesterday that US President Joe Biden received Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, journalists from Biden's press pool reported. Bartholomew told reporters after the meeting that he was pleased…
Europe
Pacific islands in peril, churches’ leader stresses before climate change conference
(Photo: © Peter Kenny)Rev. James Bhagwan in Geneva on Oct. 21, 2021. The Pacific islands are in grave danger and at the frontline of global climate change, so that is…
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Soaring costs found as impediment to justice for Pakistan’s minorities
Religious minorities, mainly Christians and Hindus, in Pakistan say costs and lack of helpful resources are the most prominent barriers in accessing justice in their country, a survey by a…
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Religious News From Around the Web Haiti, Afghan Sikhs, Survey: Catholicism
Prayers Requested for Haiti Missionary Hostages; The Gulf Between “Free Exercise” and “Freedom of Worship”; LGBTQ Support of Utah Compromise; Afghan Sikhs Must Convert to Islam or Leave Country; Survey:…
Christianity
At the height of the pandemic, the Archdiocese of Bucharest provided temples to be used as morgues
The press service of the Archdiocese of Bucharest said that in response to the request for help from hospitals with covid-wards provided chapels in the immediate vicinity, as well as…
Christianity
Concluding document of the round table “Vaccination: ethical aspects in the light of Orthodox doctrine”
On May 20, 2021, a round table "Vaccination: ethical aspects in the light of Orthodox doctrine" was held at the Sretenskaya Theological Academy. The participants approved a final document. The…
America
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in a hospital in the United States
His All-Holiness Bartholomew I was scheduled to lead Sunday's service at St. Sophia Cathedral in Washington. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who arrived yesterday on a visit to the United States, was…