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Kenyan President’s Church Donation Causes Riots
A church donation by Kenyan President William Ruto has caused unrest in the country, the BBC reports. Protesters tried to storm a church that had received a large donation from…
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A joint statement of Syrian patriarchs
On March 8, the three patriarchs of the Christian churches in Syria - the Siro-Yakobite Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II, the Orthodox Antioch Patriarch John X and the Melkite (Catholic Uniate)…
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Hungary’s Refusal to End Religious Discrimination and the Politicization of Human Rights Debates
The UN’s latest discussions on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) once again revealed two troubling trends: Hungary’s continued refusal to address serious religious discrimination, and the misuse of the FoRB space by multiple states to…
FORB
France: Miviludes Convicted for Having Stigmatized a Kibbutz
In France, Miviludes is a sub-agency of the Ministry of Interior, dedicated to fight against what they call “cults”, which encompasses a large variety of well accepted abroad new religious…
Christianity
TASS reported a “prevented assassination attempt” against Metropolitan Tikhon (Shevkunov)
The Russian state news agency TASS reported end of february a “thwarted terrorist act against Metropolitan Tikhon (Shevkunov) of Simferopol and Crimea.” Two of his students, graduates of the Sretensky…
Europe
Scientology Opens Ideal Center in Pilsen: A European Hub for Culture, Spiritual Growth and Community Help
KINGNEWSWIREAGENCY - On February 22, 2025, the first Ideal Dianetics and Scientology Center in the Czech Republic opened in Pilsen. The event marked a milestone for local community projects and…
Christianity
Russian Church Transfers Karlovy Vary Church to Hungary to Secure Ownership
The resort town of Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic, traditionally popular with Russian tourists, is known for its thermal springs and colonnades. However, it has recently been receiving increasing…
Christianity
Patriarch Theodore in Kenya again speaks about the schism created by the “church from the North”
The Patriarch of Alexandria Theodore II celebrated his name day in Kenya, where on February 17 he celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the church of “St. Macarius of Egypt” at…
FORB
Sofia Hosts ‘Magnificent Bridges of Light’ Concert to Mark UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
SOFIA, BULGARIA—In a celebration of unity through diversity, the 'Magnificent Bridges of Light' concert took center stage on February 17th at Sofia’s Military Club. The event, held beneath the grand…
Christianity
Do our prayers help the dead in Orthodox perspective?
Can I influence the posthumous fate of a deceased loved one through prayer? Answer: There are opinions in Church Tradition on this matter that differ greatly from each other. First…