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Romanian Patriarchate: We pay taxes and do not enjoy privileges
Economy
The press service of the Romanian Patriarchate issued a statement in response to media reports accusing the Orthodox Church of a privileged position and non-payment of taxes, while at the…
News
Essayist and international relations analyst Isaac Hammouch has spent several years developing a critical reflection on contemporary conflicts, the mechanisms of ideological radicalisation and the conditions necessary for the emergence…
FORB
Since 2017, over 900 criminal prosecutions, resulting in over 1,000 years of prison sentences on bogus charges of extremism Apart from several religious minorities in China, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia are…
Christianity
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivered a Christmas message in which he emphasized that the true Christian faith should act as a force for peace and reconciliation, and not as an instrument…
Christianity
His Holiness Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil delivered a televised address on the occasion of the Nativity of Christ: Christ is born! Let us glorify Him! Brothers and sisters beloved in the…
Christianity
Christmas message of the Pope and Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria: "Prepare, Bethlehem, for Eden has opened up for all. Adorn yourself, Ephrath, for the Tree of Life has blossomed in…
Africa
Self-proclaimed Ghanaian prophet Ebo Noah is in the spotlight, especially on social media, for building a modern-day Noah’s Ark. After starting out as a social media sensation and the subject…
FORB
At ICAM, Martínez-Torrón explained why Spain stopped signing new religious agreements—and what that means for equality, funding, and rights. At a commemorative session marking the seventh anniversary of the Canon…
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Across the continent, one holiday carries many languages, calendars, and meanings. From candlelit church services to winter swims and family feasts that stretch into early January, Christmas in Europe is…
ECHR
A Rigorous Examination of How Modern Legal Systems Protect Religious Conscience in Life-or-Death Medical Decisions In a comprehensive analysis recently published in Religions, University of Seville legal scholar Mar Leal-Adorna has…
