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Patriarch Kirill greets Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on the occasion of his 55th birthday

Dettagli: Created: 18 Giugno 2018

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has greeted Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on the occasion of his 55th birthday. To His Excellency Rumen Radev

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Round-table conference on ‘Let Us Save Children Together’ held in Moscow

Dettagli: Created: 18 Giugno 2018

On June 15, 2018, a round-table conference on ‘Let Us Save Children Together’ took place at the Ss Cyril and Methodius Institute of Post-Graduate Studies (CMI) to consider ways of helping children affected by the hostilities and armed conflicts in Syria.

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His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at Genevas

Ecumenical Patriarch praises “common pilgrimage” of WCC over 70 years

Dettagli: Created: 17 Giugno 2018

Representatives of churches worldwide gathered at Geneva’s St Pierre Cathedral for a service of celebration to mark the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), at which His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

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Chaldean Patriarch: 'A government responsible for saving Iraq from crisis' - by Louis Raphael Sako*

Dettagli: Created: 15 Giugno 2018

For the end of Ramadan festival, Mar Sako addresses a message of good wishes to Muslim brothers and sisters. He expresses hopes that winning parties in the recent elections will take responsibility, overcome allegations of fraud and

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World’s First Shrine Dedicated to Persecuted Christians Inaugurated in New York City

Dettagli: Created: 14 Giugno 2018

Newly inaugurated shrine at St. Michael’s parish enshrines the Our Lady of Aradin icon. Angelo Stagnaro

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Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil Iraq Credit Aid to the Church in Need

Iraqi shepherd determined that Christianity not only survive but thrive

Dettagli: Created: 12 Giugno 2018

ERBIL, Iraq - Officially speaking, anyway, there’s no index of the moral heroes of Catholicism in our time. There would be plenty of candidates, clergy and religious lay men and women, all over the world

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The Church in Poland. Fr Rytel-Andrianik (bishops’ spokesperson): “Ours is the largest charity in the Country”

Dettagli: Created: 11 Giugno 2018

"Statistical data evidenced charity works carried out by the Polish Church through 800 organizations, reaching out to almost 3 million recipients including singles, families and groups of people.” Interview with Fr Pawel Rytel-Andrianik,

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Lebanon News - Patriarch claims naturalization decree is unconstitutional

Dettagli: Created: 11 Giugno 2018

Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai Sunday denounced a recent controversial

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First Laudato Si’ Reflection Day Catholics in support of a sustainable financial system

Dettagli: Created: 07 Giugno 2018

The first Laudato Si' Reflection Day took place in Brussels on 6 June with more than 70 representatives of the European Bishops' Conferences, Catholic organisations and movements. Together they expressed their support for a sustainable financial system in Europe and the Church.

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Joint WCC-Roman Catholic group discusses peace building, migrants

Dettagli: Created: 07 Giugno 2018

The leaders of the Joint Working Group (JWG) between the Roman Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches met 24-27 May in Targoviste, Romania, to discuss cooperation in peace building and the ecumenical challenge and

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“A momentum which is irreversible”

Dettagli: Created: 06 Giugno 2018

(LWI) - "We have experienced a lot of encouragement for

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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby in Novi Sad. Photo Mladen Trkulja CEC

Archbishop of Canterbury: Called to be workers for peace in Europe

Dettagli: Created: 05 Giugno 2018

Some might find it ironical that one of the speakers on the question of the future of Europe at the Conference of European Churches (CEC) General Assembly, convening in Novi Sad, Serbia, should be a representative of the Church of England, a bit over

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Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II: “Come to Syria and speak with our people”

Dettagli: Created: 04 Giugno 2018

“We need Church leaders to come to our Country, we need them witness the life of the Churches in Syria, to speak with ordinary people in order to understand the situation on the ground.” It’s the appeal to the Churches of Europe

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The Protection and Integration of Migrants in Vulnerable Situations: The Case of Faith-Based Organizations

Dettagli: Created: 04 Giugno 2018

On June 4, Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, gave opening remarks at a conference at UN Headquarters entitled, “The Protection and Integration of Migrants in

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First U.S.-born Syro-Malabar priest ordained

Dettagli: Created: 04 Giugno 2018

By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service - WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a June 2 ceremony in Tampa, Florida, Fr. Rajeev Philip became the first U.S.-born priest to be ordained for the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.

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Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with the Primate of the Georgian Orthodox Church

Dettagli: Created: 04 Giugno 2018

On 4 June 2018, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR) paid a visit to Georgia with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.

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Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor International Religious Freedom Report for 2017

Dettagli: Created: 01 Giugno 2018

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor International Religious Freedom Report for 2017

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Iraq’s Interior Ministry Tightens Ramadan Restrictions Statement by authorities threatens judicial action against those who break the Fast

Dettagli: Created: 01 Giugno 2018

05/31/18 Washington, DC – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that the Interior Ministry of Iraq’s Central Government issued a statement May 24, 2018 saying that it was “taking legal measures against people publicly breaking their Fast (during the day time) and referring them to the judiciary.”

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A Journey Through Post-ISIS Mosul

Dettagli: Created: 01 Giugno 2018

Out of the tens of thousands of Christian families who lived in Mosul pre-2014, only 10 have so far returned, and it’s unlikely many more will go back. Edward Pentin

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DENMARK-ISLAM Copenhagen bans Islamic veil in public places

Dettagli: Created: 01 Giugno 2018

Fines of up to 134 euros, tenfold if there are relapsers. Even hoods and fake beards that hide the face are forbidden. For Amnesty International, the law violates freedom of expression and religion. Muslims in Denmark are 4% of the population.

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Theological Conference in Greece Unpacks the Teaching of the 2016 Orthodox Council

Dettagli: Created: 01 Giugno 2018

01 June 2018 -- By Odair Pedroso Mateus* The 8th International Conference of Orthodox faculties, just held in Thessaloniki, Greece, is expected to contribute to the interpretation and reception of the 2016 “Holy and Great Council” of the Eastern Orthodox churches.

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Archbishop Yevgeny of Vereya elected Primate of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate News

Dettagli: Created: 29 Maggio 2018

On 29 May 2018, the Synod of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate held an extraordinary session at the Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky in Tallinn with the view of electing the Primate of the Estonian Church.

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Interview Contenuto disponibile in Italiano Metropolitan Hilarion: “The emergency situation of Christians in the Middle East”

Dettagli: Created: 29 Maggio 2018

Interview with Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk of Moscow’s Patriarchate. “We are deeply concerned about the situation in the Middle East and the massive exodus of Christians from that region. A genocide is being perpetrated by Islamic extremists.

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Former Pope of Rome in his book criticizes new trends in Catholicism - Metropolitan Hilarion

Dettagli: Created: 24 Maggio 2018

Moscow, May 24, Interfax - Head of the Moscow Patriarchate's Department for External Church Relations Metropolitan Hilarion tells about critical attitude of former Pope of Rome Benedict XVI to some new trends in Catholicism as the former pontiff wrote about it in his book Theology of the Liturgy.

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The Primates of the Russian and Serbian Orthodox Churches had a talk at the Patriarchal working residence in Chisty Pereulok

Patriarch Kirill meets with Primate of Serbian Orthodox Church

Dettagli: Created: 23 Maggio 2018

May 23, 2018 – The Primates of the Russian and Serbian Orthodox Churches had a talk at the Patriarchal working residence in Chisty Pereulok.

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Patriarch Kirill L of Moscow and All Russia kisses Russian President Vladimir Putin C as they congratulate each other during the Orthodox Easter holiday service. Photo EPA Sergei Ilnitsky

Russian Patriarch to Visit Moldova Ahead of Election

Dettagli: Created: 23 Maggio 2018

The Moscow Patriarch's visit to Moldova is widely seen as a move to help the country's pro-Russian Socialists ahead of key elections due this autumn.

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Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II calls for truce between church factions

Dettagli: Created: 23 Maggio 2018

Kochi: Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and the East and supreme head of the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, called for peace between the two factions of the Malankara Orthodox Church based on respect for each other and dignity.

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Catholicos may not meet visiting Patriarch

Dettagli: Created: 22 Maggio 2018

IDUKKI: Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church head Catholicos Baselius Mar Thomas Paulos II will not be meeting Syrian Orthodox Church supreme head and Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aprem II during his five-day visit of the country.

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BANGLADESH President says Ramadan is a time for mercy, forgiveness, salvation by Sumon Corraya

Dettagli: Created: 19 Maggio 2018

In Bangladesh, the holy month of fasting and prayer began yesterday. President Hamid prayed for the well-being of the country and its imams. For a young man, Ramadan is a time to cleanse life of its negative things. The authorities uncover cases of adulterated food for iftar with thousands of mangoes seized and destroyed.

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ISLAM Ramadan: Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, moving from “competition and confrontation to an effective cooperation for the common good”

Dettagli: Created: 18 Maggio 2018

Moving from “competition and confrontation to an effective cooperation for the common good”. This is the main point of this year’s message of good wishes that the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue sent to Muslims for a

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