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In Russia, a special course for the militarisation of theological schools
The course towards the militarisation of theological schools was taken after the meeting of the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church
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In Norway are counting the “witches” burned in the Middle Ages
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Can the Orthodox Church help with the exchange of prisoners of war between Ukraine and Russia
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PACE defined the Russian Church as an “ideological extension of Vladimir Putin’s regime”
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Patriarch Bartholomew: It is scandalous to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ separately
In his sermon, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent heartfelt wishes to all non-Orthodox Christians who celebrated Easter on Sunday, March 31, after leading the Sunday Divine Liturgy in the Church of…
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“That the world may know.” The invitation from the Global Christian Forum.
By Martin Hoegger Accra, Ghana, April 19, 2024. The central theme of the fourth Global Christian Forum (GCF) is taken from the Gospel of John: “That the world may know”…
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Faith-based organizations making the world better through social and humanitarian work
A conference at the European Parliament to make the world better The social and humanitarian activities of minority religious or belief organizations in the EU are useful for European citizens…
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Covered in controversy: France’s bid to ban religious symbols imperils diversity at Paris 2024 Olympics
With the 2024 Paris Olympics fast approaching, a heated debate over religious symbols has erupted in France, pitting the country’s strict secularism against the religious freedoms of athletes. A recent…
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Cape Coast. Laments from the Global Christian Forum
By Martin Hoegger Accra, April 19, 2024. The guide warned us: the history of Cape Coast - 150 km from Accra - is sad and revolting; we must be strong…