A toxic holiday that revives paganism, the spiritual leader believes
In a speech, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church warned against what he called attempts to "revive paganism," saying neo-paganism had infiltrated certain "military...
А prominent Islamic scholar in the Gaza Strip has issued an atypical and strong fatwa condemning the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that sparked the war in the enclave.
Prof. Dr. Salman al-Dayah,...
Bergamo, ITALY, KINGNEWSWIRE // On Sunday, November 10, hundreds of Scientologists gathered to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the presence of the Church of Scientology Mission in Bergamo.
In fact, Scientology’s presence in Bergamo began...
By prof. A. P. Lopukhin
Acts of the Apostles, chapter 12. 1 – 18. Herod persecutes the Church: the killing of James, the imprisonment of Peter and his miraculous release. 19 – 23. Death of...
What is the place of women in the church and in life in general? After all, the Orthodox view is a special view. And the opinions of different priests can differ greatly from each...
By prof. A.P. Lopukhin
Acts of the Apostles, chapter 11. The displeasure of the believers in Jerusalem against Peter because of his association with the uncircumcised and the pacification of the discontented (1 – 18)....
By prof. A.P. Lopukhin
Acts of the Apostles, chapter 10. The centurion Cornelius, the appearance of the angel, his ambassadorship to Peter (1-8). Peter's vision and his meeting with the messengers of Cornelius (9-22). Peter's...
As of 5 October 2024, 512 public tenders submitted by Germany to the EU in the nine first months of the year were accepted and published by the EU Tenders Transparency Portal despite their...
On 25 October, 46-year-old Jehovah's Witness Roman Mareev was released after having served his prison term but many others are still behind barbed wires: 147 according to the database of religious prisoners of Human Rights Without Frontiers in Brussels.
In Russia,...
A court on the Greek island of Syros has banned the ringing of church bells on the island unless it is for religious and worship purposes of the temple. The reason for the decision...
Parishioners of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UPC-MP) have taken over the largest Orthodox church in Cherkasy - the Mikhailovsky Cathedral, the greater part of which was transferred to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine,...
Fethullah Gülen, a prominent Turkish cleric and advocate for interfaith dialogue and education, passed away on October 21, 2024, in a Pennsylvania hospital at the age of 86. Known for his emphasis on peace,...
In a revealing presentation, the Primate of the Russian True Orthodox Church His Holiness Metropolitan of Mloskovsk and All Russia Seraphim (Motovilov) delivered a scathing critique of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), highlighting deep-seated...
Budapest, Hungary, October 2024 – Hungary faces a decision regarding religious freedom as it navigates the challenge of preserving its traditional connections with major religious organizations while also confronting the growing issue of discrimination against...
URI is known as the largest international grassroots interfaith cooperation organization in the world. It brings people of all faiths together in more than 100 countries on all continents. We had the opportunity to...
In a passionate and reflective speech delivered at the European Parliament during the "how to stop the rise of religious intolerance in Europe" debate, Mr. Margaritis Schinas, Vice President of the European Commission, addressed...
The Faith and Freedom Summit IV, held on September 24-25 at the Latin American Parliament in Panama City, brought together a diverse coalition of voices advocating for religious freedom and peaceful coexistence. With more than 40 international...
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Commissioner Ms Maureen Ferguson participated as a keynote speaker at the IV Edition of the Faith & Freedom Summit NGO Coalition, held 24-25 September at the Latin...
A New Guide for Fostering Interfaith Cooperation
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has proudly launched its latest publication, "Belief, Dialogue, and Security: Fostering Dialogue and Joint Action Across Religious and...
26-29.09.2024 - interfaith weekend in Yakoruda, Bulgaria
On the occasion of the United Nations International Day of Peace on 21 September, the association "Bridges - Eastern European Forum for Dialogue" held a three-day interfaith weekend...
Panama, a reference for its successful accommodation of the de facto religious diversity and the peaceful coexistence between historical, tribal and new religions
This year, the ‘Faith and Freedom Summit’ organized by civil society organizations of Europe...
As published by the well-known digital newspaper ‘Panoráma Económico Panama’, the most read digital news of Panama, the Parlatino will host this week the 4th edition of the prestigious ‘Faith and Freedom Summit’ (see...
On September 16 and 17, the residence of the Coptic Patriarch in the monastery "St. Bishoy', Wadi el-Natrun (i.e. the Nitrian Valley), hosted a meeting of representatives of the Orthodox Churches of the world...
The monastery "Holy Virgin Sumela" rises 1200 meters above sea level.
The majestic building stands menacingly on the edge of the cliffs, its frescoes faded and distorted. The facade shows the deep traces of time...
Amulets were consecrated on September 16 in the main temple of the Russian Armed Forces. They are called "Seals of Purity", contain Psalm 90 and will be sent to the Russian military in Ukraine,...