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CIR ecumenical conference 2023 in Sweden

The 22nd gathering of the Conference of International Interconfessional Religious took place this year in Sweden between 31st August and 5th September. 43 monks and nuns from 8 different Church traditions were represented (Roman...

Argentina: PROTEX’s Dangerous Ideology. How to Fabricate “Victims of Prostitution”

PROTEX, an Argentinian agency fighting human trafficking, has faced criticism for fabricating imaginary prostitutes and causing real harm. Learn more here.

Spain awards next level of religious recognition to the Bahá’í Faith

Madrid, 26 September 2023- After 76 years of development as an integral part of Spanish society, the Bahá'í Community has been officially recognised by the Government as a community as deeply rooted in the...

Scientology In Hamburg Celebrates Half A Century Of Fighting For And Winning Freedom For All

HAMBURG, GERMANY, September 28, 2023 /EINPresswire/ -- On the first weekend in September, the Church of Scientology Hamburg celebrated its 50th anniversary in Hamburg with members and invited guests. In an illustrated journey through...

United Nations, Omar Harfouch accused Lebanon to be “an anti-Semitic, discriminatory, and racist country”

Geneva, 26 September 2023 - The United Nations Human Rights Council, in its 54th Regular Session held today, heard a riveting speech from Omar Harfouch, a renowned Lebanese pianist, during its 24th meeting. Born a...

Over 2000 homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses searched in 6 years in Russia

Discover the shocking reality faced by Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia. Over 2,000 homes searched, 400 jailed, and 730 believers charged. Read more.

Bulgaria expelled a senior cleric and other priests from the Russian Church in Sofia

The Bulgarian authorities expelled the head of the Russian Church in the country - Vasian Zmeev. This was reported to TASS by the Russian Embassy in Bulgaria. "Bulgarian authorities consider Father Vasian to be a...

HR and Religious Freedom Experts Decry Government Persecution of Minority Religion in Japan

TORINO, Italy (September 19, 2023) — Bitter Winter, a magazine of the Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR), has been following the Japanese government’s unusual and intrusive investigation of a minority religion, which...

Break the silence on persecuted Christians

MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen held a conference and exhibition at the European Parliament to denounce the silence surrounding the suffering of persecuted Christians worldwide. The EU must take stronger action against violations of freedom of religion, especially in Africa where lives are lost due to this silence.

Abaya Ban in French Schools Reopens Contentious Laïcité Debate and Deep Divisions

The ban on the abaya in French schools has sparked controversy and protests. The government aims to eliminate religious differences in education.

Moscow Patriarch Cyril: Russia still has a lot of work to do, I’m not afraid to say it – on a global scale

On September 12, to the ringing of bells, the Russian Patriarch Cyril, in the presence of members of the government of St. Petersburg and "participants of the special military operation", carried with lithium the...

The Russian Archimandrite Vasian (Zmeev) banned from entering North Macedonia?

The chairman of the Russian church in Sofia, Archimandrite Vasian (Zmeev), has been banned from entering North Macedonia, several Macedonian publications report. The publications refer to sources from the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...

Proposed law against the public burning of holy scriptures in Denmark

Denmark is a peaceful country where laws are respected, and the society practices an age-old proverb; One can always agree to disagree. This mindset has helped Danes to avoid big differences, minimise societal conflicts and live a rather peaceful life. The cornerstone of accepting the differing opinions is the notion of unlimited freedom of expression. It means that people can say anything, they please. It has worked because Denmark has been a mono-cultural, mono-ethnic, and a Christian nation for nearly one thousand years. That attitude, however, has also created an underlying intolerance and hostility towards other cultures, faiths and living styles, especially towards Muslim communities and Islam.

Russia’s criminal bombing of the Odesa Cathedral: Assessing the damages

An interview with Architect Volodymyr Meshcheriakov, who led the rebuilding of the historical church in 2000–2010, destroyed by Stalin in the 1930s By Dr Ievgeniia Gidulianova Bitter Winter (14.09.2023) - In August 2023, less than a month...

Turning Disaster into Hope, The 9/11 Catalyst for Scientology’s Global Humanitarian Reach

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, September 14, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- The cataclysmic aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attack was a pivotal moment for Volunteer Ministers, underscoring that regardless of the severity of the situation, "Something can be done...

23 Spanish-speaking Jewish communities worldwide demand the deletion of a derogatory definition

All representative institutions of the Spanish-speaking Jewish communities support the initiative. The removal of the definition of "Jew" as "avaricious or usurious person" is requested, as well as the definition of "judiada" as "a...

Five Russian Jehovah’s Witnesses sentenced to 30 years in prison in all

Discover the ongoing persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, where believers face imprisonment for practicing their faith in private.

The Dance of Religion and Technology, Unveiling Scientology’s Unique Intersection at the 20th Annual EASR Conference

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, September 7, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- In today’s ever-evolving landscape of religion and technology, the traditional notion of conflict between the two is being challenged by a more nuanced perspective, and Scientology, according to scholars,...

Odesa Transfiguration Cathedral, international uproar about Putin’s missile strike (II)

Bitter Winter (09.01.2023) - 23 July 2023 was a Black Sunday for the city of Odesa and for Ukraine. When Ukrainians and the rest of the world woke up, they discovered with horror and anger...

The Orthodox Cathedral of Odesa destroyed by Putin’s missile strike: calls for funding its restoration (I)

Bitter Winter (31.08.2023) - On the night of 23 July 2023, the Russian Federation launched a massive missile attack on the center of Odesa which created quite dramatic damages to the Orthodox Transfiguration Cathedral. International...

Scientology volunteers at Health Fair in Denmark do their part before International Overdose Awareness Day

COPENHAGEN, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, August 30, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- A contingent of deeply concerned Scientology volunteers with the Copenhagen chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World recently brought their urgent "Say No to Drugs" initiative to a...

Denmark takes steps to give jail time for public Quran burnings

The Danish government believes that such acts are causing harm to the nation's interests and putting citizens at risk abroad. Under the proposed legislation desecrating the Quran or Bible would become an offense with...

Sweden will not ban Koran burning

Such a change would require a constitutional amendment. Prime Minister Ulf Kristerson said his country has no plans, like Denmark, to ban Koran burning. "Each country exposed to acute threats chooses its own way to...

Fostering Unity and Celebrating Diversity, Scientology Representative Addresses European Sikh Organization Inauguration

President of the European Office of the Church of Scientology delivered a moving speech at the inauguration ceremony of the European Sikh Organization, emphasizing unity and shared values.

Breaking Barriers to Peace, Multi-Faith Organizations Unite Against Religiously Motivated Violence

Religions for Peace and United Religions Initiative are deepening their collaboration to prevent religiously motivated violence globally. Join their efforts for lasting peace.
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