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Christians in the Army

Fr. John Bourdin After the remark that Christ did not leave the parable "of resisting evil with force," I began to be persuaded that in Christianity there were no soldier-martyrs executed for refusing to kill...

International Institute for Religious Freedom launches the Violent Incidents Database

The International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF) recently launched the Violent Incidents Database (VID), an initiative aimed at collecting, recording, and analyzing incidents related to violations of religious freedom across the globe. The VID...

Navigating Futures: 1RCF Belgium’s New Podcast Lights the Way for Youth

As reported in Cathobel, in an era where the future seems more uncertain than ever, young individuals stand at the crossroads of education and career, often overwhelmed by the plethora of paths available to...

On the meaning of commemorating the dead

Discover the importance of praying for the deceased and how the Divine Liturgy can bring peace to their souls. Learn how you can help them on their journey to eternal abodes.

Sikh Community concerned About French President Macron’s Attendance at India’s Republic Day Event

Pro-Sikh freedom organization has shared a poignant letter written to French President, the missive expressed the Sikh community’s disappointment it urged President Macron to address crucial issues during his visit.

The Prague Archdiocese is being investigated for misuse of property

An investigation against key figures in the management of the Archdiocese of Prague (Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia) led to their removal from the posts they have held for years. The investigation...

Transforming Tragedy into Hope: Rwandan Educator Champions Human Rights for Lasting Peace

Brussels, Pressrelease through BXL-Media - Rwanda, once known for its history of ethnic violence is currently undergoing a remarkable transformation towards a peaceful future. This positive change is being led by Ladislas Yassin Nkundabanyanga,...

European Parliamentarians Expose China’s Brutal Religious Persecution

While the Chinese Communist Party subjects European citizens and leaders to a hypocritical image-management campaign, European Parliamentarians are insisting on the truth about China’s barbaric persecution of a religious minority. By Marco Respinti* and Aaron Rhodes** Resolutions by...

Patriarch Bartholomew: “The survival of the world depends on a broad interpretation and application of the Gospel”

On January 15, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew announced the start of the International Scientific Conference "Apostle Paul in Antalya (Turkey): Memory, Testimony" organized by the Pisidian Metropolis in the city of Antalya, Orthodox Times reports. In...

Estonian Metropolitan Yevgeniy (Reshetnikov) must leave the country at the beginning of February

Estonian authorities have decided not to extend the residence permit of Metropolitan Yevgeniy (real name Valery Reshetnikov), head of the Estonian Orthodox Church under the Moscow Patriarchate (ROC-MP), ERR reported, citing the Police and...

Gehenna as “Hell” in Ancient Judaism = The Historical Basis For A Powerful Metaphor (2)

By Jamie Moran 9. The belief in God eternally punishing his human ‘children’ by forsaking them in Gehenna/Hell is oddly parallel with the pagan worshipers sacrificing their children in fire in the Valley of Ge...

Father Alexey Uminsky was deposed for refusing to read the “military prayer”

On January 13, the Moscow Diocesan Church Court announced its decision in the case of Father Alexei Uminsky, depriving him of his priestly rank. Today was the third session of the court, as Fr....

The Life of Venerable Anthony the Great (2)

By St. Athanasius of Alexandria Chapter 3  Thus he (Antonius) spent about twenty years, exercising himself. And after this, when many had a burning desire and wanted to rival his life, and when some of his...

The Church in Greece is against extending the surrogacy law

Bills for changes in marriage law are being discussed in Greece. They are related to the institutionalization of marriage between homosexual partners, as well as changes in the law on the adoption of children...

The Life of Venerable Anthony the Great

By St. Athanasius of Alexandria Chapter 1 Antony was an Egyptian by birth, of noble and quite wealthy parents. And they themselves were Christians and he was brought up in a Christian way. And while he...

Gehenna as “Hell” in Ancient Judaism = The Historical Basis For A Powerful Metaphor (1)

By Jamie Moran 1. The Jewish Sheol is the exact same as the Greek Hades. No loss of meaning occurs if, on every occasion when Hebrew says ‘Sheol’, this is translated as ‘Hades’ in Greek....

Russia, TV Channel of an Orthodox Oligarch Under EU Sanctions

On 18 December 2023, the Council of the European Union imposed restrictive measures on Tsargrad TV Channel (Царьград ТВ) belonging to and financed by the so-called “Orthodox oligarch” Konstantin Malofeev, as part of the 12th...

Revealing the Invisible Plot: Social Action of Minority Religious Denominations in Spain

In a comprehensive analysis of the social action of minority religious denominations in Spain, academics Sebastián Mora Rosado, Guillermo Fernández Maillo, José Antonio López-Ruiz and Agustín Blanco Martín, publish their revealing findings in volume...

Relations of the Ortrhodox Church with the rest of the Christian world

By the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church The Orthodox Church, as the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, in her profound ecclesiastical self-consciousness, believes unflinchingly that she occupies a central place in...

An icon with an image of Stalin in the Tbilisi Cathedral was covered with paint

An icon of St. Matrona of Moscow, which also depicts Soviet commander-in-chief Joseph Stalin, was placed in Tbilisi's Holy Trinity Cathedral. The icon was placed a few months ago, but on the eve of...

Nizhny Novgorod sect named after Putin today

The Nizhny Novgorod sect named after Putin thundered at the beginning of the president’s second term in the mid-2000s. A certain Mother Photinia announced that in a past life she was the Apostle Paul,...

The Mission of the Orthodox Church in Today’s World

By the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church The contribution of the Orthodox Church in realizing peace, justice, freedom, fraternity and love between peoples, and in the removal of racial and other discriminations. For...

An open letter in defense of Father Alexey Uminsky was sent to Patriarch Kirill

Nearly five hundred Christians have sent an open letter to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia regarding the ban on candlelight services. Alexey Uminsky, whom they identify as their spiritual mentor, reports the...

A nightclub owner donated holy relics to a temple in Moscow

The Russian entrepreneur and owner of several nightclubs, Mikhail Danilov, donated a part of the relics of St. Nicholas of Mirliki to the Moscow temple dedicated to the icon of the Virgin Mary "Znamenie"....

Farmers displaced and farmlands seized as Iran’s government intensifies Baha’i religious persecution

Farmers displaced and farmlands belonging to Baha’i families in the village of Ahmadabad in Mazandaran province, were forcibly seized this week by Iranian officials.
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