From the next academic year, the subject "Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture" will no longer be taught in Russian schools, the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation foresees with its order of February 19,...
Following the Easter Sunday Mass, Pope Francis delivers his Easter message and blessing "To the City and the World," praying especially for the Holy Land, Ukraine, Myanmar, Syria, Lebanon, and Africa
By prof. A.P. Lopukhin
Chapter 12. 1 - 12. Exhortations for open confession of faith. 13 – 21. The parable of the foolish rich man. 22 – 34. On the gathering of earthly treasures. 35...
Namiq and Mammadagha's Story Exposes Systematic Religious Discrimination
It has been almost one year since best friends Namiq Bunyadzade (32) and Mammadagha Abdullayev (32) left their home country of Azerbaijan to flee religious discrimination because...
It is during Holy Week, or Semana Santa, that Spain comes alive with vibrant processions that showcase a unique blend of religious devotion and cultural heritage. These solemn and elaborate processions date back centuries,...
In the heart of Europe, the Sikh community faces a battle for recognition and against discrimination, a struggle that has caught the attention of both the public and the media. Sardar Binder Singh, the...
By prof. A.P. Lopukhin
Chapter 16. 1 – 13. The Parable of the Unrighteous Steward. 14 – 31. The Parable of the Rich Man and the Poor Lazarus.
Luke 16:1. And he said to his disciples:...
She was just participating in a religious worship online. Earlier, her husband Vladimir received six years in prison on similar charges.
Tatyana Piskareva, a pensioner from Oryol, was found guilty of participating in the activities of...
By prof. A.P. Lopukhin
Chapter 19. 1 – 10. Zacchaeus the publican. 11 – 27. The parable of the mines. 28 – 48. Entry into Jerusalem and cleansing of the temple.
Luke 19:1. Then Jesus entered...
The H.M. King Abdullah II World Interfaith Harmony Week Prize for 2024 has been awarded to Bridges - Eastern European Forum for Dialogue based in Bulgaria
By prof. A.P. Lopukhin
Chapter 20. 1-26. The question of the authority of Christ. 27-38. The question of the Sadducees. 39-47. Christ and the Scribes.
Luke 20:1. On one of those days when He was teaching...
In early March a delegation of representatives of the world’s largest interfaith body, the United Religions Initiative (URI), visited the English Midlands
We must never forget that war invariably leads to defeat, the Holy Father noted
At his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis once again called for negotiated peace and condemned the bloody...
VALLETTA/WARSAW/ANKARA, 15 March 2024 – Amidst an increase in prejudice and violence against Muslims in a growing number of countries, greater efforts are needed to build dialogue and counter anti-Muslim hatred, the Organization for...
Fifty European specialists in religious minorities are meeting this week in Pamplona at an international conference organized by the Public University of Navarra (UPNA) and dedicated to the legal situation of religious denominations without...
#pressrelease - The President of the European Sikh Organization, Mr. Binder Singh, recently honored L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology at an event celebrating their shared values and commitment to interfaith collaboration and...
Addressing MEPs, the Finnish Prime Minister highlighted a strong economy, security, the clean transition and continued support for Ukraine as key priorities for the EU.
In his “This is Europe” address to the European Parliament,...
Macedonian Archbishop Stefan is visiting Serbia at the invitation of Serbian Patriarch Porfiry. The officially stated reason is the third anniversary of the election of Patriarch Porfiry. Obviously, this is only an occasion for...
By St. Basil the Great
Moral Rule 80
Chapter 22
What is characteristic of a Christian? Faith that works by love (Gal. 5:6).
What is inherent in faith? An unbiased confidence in the truth of God's inspired words,...
As the holy fasting month of Ramadan for Muslims approaches, Fatih Municipality teams in Istanbul carried out cleaning and disinfection activities at the converted Hagia Sophia mosque.
Teams of the Municipal Directorate "Environmental Protection and...
On 5 March, a Russian court in Irkutsk convicted nine Jehovah’s Witness men, sentencing them from three to seven years of prison. The case began in 2021, when officers raided some 15 homes, beating and...
By St. Anastasius of Sinai, ecclesiastical writer, also known as Anastasius III, Metropolitan of Nicaea, lived in the 8th century.
Question 16: When the apostle says that the authorities of this world are set up...
KingNewswire.com - Last March 1st, 2024, took place the unveiling of the Ideal Church of Scientology in Del Valle, Mexico City, a significant milestone for the Scientologists. This new facility boasts a Public Information...