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Istanbul’s last Ottoman palace opens its doors to visitors for the first time

The last palace of the Ottoman sultans is called Yıldız Saray (translated as the Stars’ Palace) and today it opens its doors to visitors for the first time. The palace is located on the Yildiz...

The number of religious young people in Moscow has decreased twice

Research by the Institute for Demographic Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) from October 2022 shows that over the past 14 years, the level of religiosity among youth has halved (2008 –...

The “Kalashnikov” Group increases the production for the first half of the year by 50%

The "Kalashnikov" Group has increased its military and civilian production by 50% in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year, it said in a press release onc. It is...

Peace that comes from heaven

By Taras Dmytryk, Lviv, Ukraine When we speak of the peace that comes down from heaven, we consider this peace to be the grace of God, given to us by God himself. “My peace I...

The Conference of European Churches: The responsibility for what is happening is not only the political leaders

The Conference of European Churches (CEC) issued a statement condemning Russia's attack on the Ohmatdet Children's Hospital in Kyiv. Its chairman at the moment is the archbishop of Thyatira and Great Britain Nikitas (Ecumenical...

Understanding canine attachment

Every dog has its own unique way of expressing its emotions, but one of the most universal and common gestures is licking or "kissing". Although it may seem like a simple and instinctive action,...

Joe Biden Exits 2024 Presidential Race, Shaking Up U.S. Political Landscape

In a turn of events in American politics, President Joe Biden has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2024. His announcement, shared on the media this Sunday afternoon, gives Donald Trump a...

Due to sanctions and fear of mobilization: 650,000 have left Russia

At least 650,000 Russians have left the country and moved permanently abroad since the start of the war against Ukraine, DPA reported. The main reasons are fear of mobilization and overcoming the imposed sanctions. Most...

Former Schihegumen Sergiy (Romanov) wants to be pardoned and sent to the front in Ukraine

The former abbot of the Middle Ural women's monastery Fr. Sergius (Nikolai Romanov), who is serving a seven-year sentence, begs Putin for clemency. In the appeal, the former abbot says he helped build twenty...

275 million euros processed in FX transactions by iBanFirst Bulgaria in 2024

In the first half of 2024 the leading global provider of foreign exchange and international payments for businesses, iBanFirst,  processed 275 million euros in FX transactions for Bulgarian trading companies. In comparison to the...

Startup raises €1 million in one day from European private investors via SeedBlink

In a remarkable achievement, .lumen, the startup dedicated to enhancing the mobility of the blind and visually impaired, has raised €1 million from private investors in one day. This milestone follows an extraordinary pitch event...

Peace in the Bible: a gift from on high

by Martin Hoegger, www.hoegger.org During the recent ecumenical meeting of "Synaxe" in the monastery of Brâncoveanu, near Sibiu in Romania, on the theme "Blessed are the peacemakers", a biblical journey on peace in the...

Two witnesses to the peace: Francis of Assisi and Silouane of Mount Athos

During the recent ecumenical meeting of "Synaxis" in Romania, on the theme "Blessed are the peacemakers", the witness of certain figures was explored in greater depth. Here are two inspiring witnesses for today's Church,...

Peace of heart in the Christian tradition

The Churches have a rich tradition of peace. They all remind us that peace is not first and foremost a program, something external, but begins within us. A peaceful heart is a peacemaker. During...

Nobel laureates have called on religious leaders to raise their voices to end the bloodshed

Fifty-one Nobel laureates have signed an open letter calling for an end to hostilities in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip. It was published in the French newspaper "Le Monde". The authors call for an immediate...

The Romanian Church will canonize 16 new saints, three of whom are theology professors

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Patriarchate approved the proposals for the canonization of sixteen new saints, most of them confessors, martyrs and ascetics of the 20th century. The 16 new saints include: •Archimandrite Sofian Boghiu,...

How to become a peacemaker?

by Martin Hoegger, www.hoegger.org "Synaxe”, an ecumenical association over 50 years old, brought together some forty members of various Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant communities in the monastery of Brâncoveanu, near Sibiu in Romania. An...

For the first time in 40 years, the Olympics will not be broadcast in Russia

Not a single TV channel, streaming platform or cinema in Russia will show the competitions from the Summer Olympics in Paris, which begin on July 26, sports.ru writes. This happened for the first time...

Concern for creation in religions

By Martin Hoegger, www.hoegger.org We cannot separate respect for the earth from the quality of human life. A “zoom in” on the relational aspect of nature in various religious traditions was the theme of a...

“Blessed are the peacemakers”!

 An ecumenical meeting of "Synaxe" By Martin Hoegger, pastor of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud, www.hoegger.org "Synaxe" brought together around forty members of various Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant religious communities for its...

On the hypocrisy

By St. Antony the Great (c. 12 January 251 – 17 January 356) LETTER TEN 1. My blessed children, I am writing this letter to you so that you may know that those who love God seek...

“Buddha Boy” was convicted of sexual assault

A spiritual leader in Nepal known as "Buddha Boy" was sentenced on the 1st of July to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor, the Associated Press reported, citing a court statement. The...

Video game-loving teenager to be first Catholic millennial saint

An Italian teenager who loved video games will become the Roman Catholic Church's first millennial saint. The move was approved by the pope and cardinals, and Pope Francis said he would be canonized in...

Peace economy practices

By Martin Hoegger. www.hoegger.org One of the strengths of the Focolare Movement is to combine the theoretical aspect of the themes addressed with practical testimonies. As part of the recent interreligious conference organized by this...

The European Prosecutor’s Office has brought charges against a Bulgarian milk producer

The European Prosecutor's Office announced that it has filed charges against a Bulgarian dairy farmer who received funds from the EU
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