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Ouranopolitism and the New Year

By Saint John Chrysostom “...We must move away from this, and clearly know that there is no evil except one sin, and there is no good except one virtue and pleasing God in everything. Joy...

Patriarch Bartholomew’s Christmas message is dedicated to the theology of peace

Ecumenical Patriarch and Archbishop of Constantinople Bartholomew dedicated his Christmas message to the theology of peace. He begins with the words of the 14th century hesychast, St. Nicholas Cavàsila, that through the incarnation of...

We honor the holy 14 thousand infant martyrs

On December 29, 2023, according to the Orthodox calendar, the Holy 14 thousand infant martyrs killed by Herod in Bethlehem are honored. These innocent Jewish babies suffered for the baby Jesus at the behest of...

Ouranopolitism and patriotism

By priest Daniil Sysoev “Ouranopolitism is (from the Greek Ouranos - sky, polis - city) a doctrine that affirms the primacy of Divine laws over earthly ones, the primacy of love for the heavenly Father...

The contribution of communities and movements to the future of Europe

By Martin Hoegger Christian movements and communities have something to say about the future of Europe, and more broadly about peace in the world. In Timisoara, Romania, at the annual meeting of the "Together for...

RUSSIA, 6 and 4 years in prison for a couple of Jehovah’s Witnesses

On 18 December 2023, the judge of the Novosibirsk District Court, Oleg Karpets, sentenced Marina Chaplykina to 4 years in prison, and Valeriy Maletskov to 6 years in prison for organizing religious meetings in...

EU sanctions include two Orthodox television channels and a private Orthodox military company

Two Orthodox television stations and a private Orthodox military company are included in the 12th package of sanctions of the European Union

Greek Synod anathematizes gay marriage

The clergy is also against adoption by same-sex couples The Holy Synod of the Greek Church stood categorically against the conclusion of marriages and the adoption of children by same-sex couples. The conservative government is...

Financial scandal in the Vatican: Cardinal was sentenced to prison

This is happening for the first time in the history of the Catholic Church A cardinal was sentenced to prison by a Vatican court. This is happening for the first time in the history of...

Pope Francis celebrated his 87th birthday in the presence of dozens of children

Children from the Vatican-run pediatric clinic sang several songs for the Holy Father Pope Francis turned 87 today, greeted by children who helped him blow out the candle on a celebratory white cake, Reuters reported....

Pope Francis wants to be buried outside the Vatican

Francis has revealed he is working with the Vatican's ceremonial leader to pardon the complex and proverbially long papal funeral rites Pope Francis, who eschews much of the pomp and privilege of the Vatican, has...

On the road to an ethic of peace and non-violence

By Martin Hoegger One of the highlights of the Together for Europe meeting in Timişoara (Romania, 16-19 November 2023) was a workshop on peace. It gave the floor to witnesses from countries at war, such...

Several women have accused a Georgian metropolitan of sexual assault

An investigation gathered the testimonies of five women who were victims of sexual assault by a high-ranking Georgian cleric over the past ten years.

Kindergarten in Germany removes Christmas tree and sparks debate

The management does not want to put up a Christmas tree “in a spirit of religious freedom”, headlines the regional newspaper BILD By Ivan Dimitrov A decision by a kindergarten in the Lockstedt district of the...

The forgotten Ukrainian roots of a famous “French” saint as an example of imperial unification and denationalization

By Sergiy Shumilo A characteristic feature of imperial culture is the absorption of the spiritual, intellectual and creative forces and heritage of conquered peoples. Ukraine is no exception. Take away from the culture of the...

What future for Christian culture in Europe?

By Martin Hoegger. What kind of Europe are we heading for? And, more specifically, where are the Churches and Church movements heading in the current climate of growing uncertainty? The shrinking of the Churches is...

A large-scale study shows the state of the churches in North Macedonia

Last week, a study by the international organization "ICOMOS Macedonia" was presented in North Macedonia, dedicated to the state of churches and monasteries in the country. The study of 707 churches by experts is...

Christian Presence in Peril, Displacement and Harassment in the Holy Land

Christian presence in peril, the majority of people of northern Gaza have been displaced as well as Christians, whose installations have also been targeted.

The Vatican allows the baptism of transgender people and children of same-sex marriages

A new ruling by the Vatican’s doctrine department has opened the door to Catholic baptism of transgender people and babies of same-sex couples.

More and more priests in Moldova are leaving the Russian Orthodox Church and moving to the Romanian Patriarchate

A large part of the Orthodox parishes of the ROC in Moldova left this jurisdiction and joined the Romanian Orthodox Church, which also has its own jurisdiction in the country. During the past week, the...

INDIA – Bomb attempt against Jehovah’s Witnesses’ gathering, three dead and dozens injured

A former Jehovah’s Witness claims responsibility. After Germany (March 2023) and Italy (April 2023), Jehovah’s Witnesses are now killed in a bomb attack in another democracy, India An explosive device blew up at a convention...

Tragic Bomb Blast at Jehovah’s Witnesses Meeting in India

In a deeply disturbing event that has shocked the global religious community, a bomb explosion occurred during a Jehovah's Witnesses gathering in Kalamassery, near the port city of Kochi, India. This tragic incident resulted...

RUSSIA, A Jehovah’s Witness deprived of his citizenship and deported to Turkmenistan

On September 17, 2023, employees of the Federal Migration Service, contrary to a court decision, deported Rustam Seidkuliev to Turkmenistan. Earlier, at the initiative of the FSB, his Russian citizenship was revoked due to...

Hesychasm and Humanism: The Palaeologous Renaissance (2)

By Leonid Ouspensky The number of borrowings from antiquity greatly increased in the 13th and 14th centuries, borrowed ancient motifs entered church art no longer only as additions; they permeate the plot itself and its...

Cypriot Archbishop George: I am against the carrying of relics for commercial purposes

Interview of Archbishop George of Cyprus (elected on December 24, 2022 and enthroned on January 8, 2023) for "Phileleuteros", in which he talks about the problems of the Church of Cyprus, the role and...
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