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Russian Patriarch Kirill had a hard word for Halloween

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...

Devastating Fatwa: Top Islamic Scholar in Gaza Criticizes Hamas for October 7

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,...

Scientology Mission of Bergamo, Italy, celebrates 35 years since first opening

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...

The imprisonment of the apostle Peter

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...

Women in the Church in Orthodox perspective

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...

The first Christians in Antioch

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)....

Apostle Peter and the centurion Cornelius

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...

Germany Systemic mass-scale religious segregation condoned by the European Union for 10 years

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...

Russia, 147 Jehovah’s Witnesses sentenced to heavy terms languish behind bars

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 imposed a fine of 200 euros for ringing a church bell

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...

Nearly 20 thousand parishioners of the UOC-MP have taken over the largest church in Cherkasy

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, Advocate for Peace and Dialogue, Passes Away at 86

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,...

From Faith to Corporate: The Troubling Transformation of the Russian Orthodox Church

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...

Hungary, UN expert Nazila Ghanea Reports on Discrimination and Religious Rights

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...

Interview with Eric Roux, new elected Chair of the United Religions Initiative (URI)

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...

Religious Persecution in Europe: Margaritis Schinas’ Vision for Internal Tolerance and Solidarity

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...

Dr. Nazila Ghanea Addressed to the Faith and Freedom Summit IV

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...

USCIRF Commissioner Maureen Ferguson civil society groups are often the first to expose religious freedom violations

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...

OSCE-ODIHR launched book “Belief, Dialogue, and Security”

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...

Seeding the peace and friendship in Yakoruda – a journey beyond cultures and religions

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, the cradle of the fourth edition of the Faith and Freedom Summit. Why?

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...

Panama to host the 4th Edition of the Faith and Freedom Summit

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...

After a long break, the dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the Pre-Chalcedonian Orthodox Churches was resumed

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 rock monastery in Turkey shrouded in clouds, myths and legends

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...

The Russian Orthodox Church consecrated amulets for the soldiers at the front

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,...
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