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Pope beatifies John Paul I: May he obtain for us the ‘smile of the soul’
Pope Francis presided over the beatification Mass of Pope John Paul I, recalling how his smile communicated the goodness of the Lord.
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A mass for peace was held in a 1100-years old Armenian church
An 1,100-year-old Armenian church in Turkey's eastern Van province hosted its tenth special Mass since it opened in 2010 after a 95-year hiatus, reported Mesut Varol and Emre Ilikan from Anadolu…
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Ablution in Islamic Perspective
Ablution is an integral part of Islamic rituals. Even prayer, which is one of the pillars of Islam, is considered invalid unless it is preceded by a ritual bath (K.5:6).…
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Social housing in Byzantium
The Byzantine Empire had an extensive network of social institutions supported by the state, the church, or private individuals. Already in the decisions of the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea…
Charities
Pope Francis took control of the Order of Malta
He abolished its previous governing bodies and appointed an interim Sovereign Council After years of controversy, Pope Francis took control of the Order of Malta today, removing its previous governing…
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By Fr. Alexander Men When we pass from the Gospel to the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles, we are obliged to stop our attention to the second person…
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Former Turkish colonel was arrested in Bulgaria for the murder of a writer
Reserve Colonel Levent Göktash is believed to have been a member of what Ankara considers a terrorist organization FETO Colonel Levent Göktash from the reserve of the Turkish Army was…
Christianity
World Council of Churches: Climate, ecology, and theology: all connected!
In 1998, the Orthodox Church, followed by several churches, set aside 1. September as a day dedicated to creation. With the symbol of water, without which there would be neither physical…
Christianity
German president takes Russia to task for ‘war of aggression’ at global church gathering
Germany's President, Frank Steinmeier, has taken aim at Russia as he stressed that the leadership of the Orthodox Church of Russia justifies and supports 'war of aggression' of his country's…
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Pope Francis encourages artists to promote beauty and truth
Pope Francis meets with international film, media and music celebrities at the first “Vitae Summit” in the Vatican, and reminds artists that they should use beauty to preach the Gospel