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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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Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk of Moscows Patriarchate

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

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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

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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”

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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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Christianity is world's most persecuted religion - Patriarch Kirill

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Moscow, May 17, Interfax - Christian communities are persecuted worldwide more than other religious communities, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia said.
"Obviously, Christianity has become the most persecuted religion in the world,

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Ecumenical Patriarchate postpones consideration of Ukrainian autocephaly issue

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The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople has postponed its consideration of the question of granting autocephaly to a united Ukrainian Orthodox Church, reports The Union of Orthodox Journalists with reference to the Ukrainian news station Channel 5.

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Religions Contenuto disponibile in Italiano Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jains and Sikh: “Let us join hands to build peace in the world of today and tomorrow”

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“In a world plagued by conflicts and winds of war, religious leaders are expected to be bridges of dialogue, creative mediators and interlocutors of harmony and peace who cherish and promote the culture of encounter, embracing and

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Valeria Collina is the mother of Youssef Zaghba

Story Contenuto disponibile in Italiano The attacks seen through the eyes of a mother. Valeria Collina: “we are dealing with an extremely powerful force”

Dettagli: Created: 14 Maggio 2018

“I tried to understand him, to understand his decision.” Not “violence … nothing in his life, in his temperament, could make me imagine this leap. It’s what frightens me the most.” Valeria Collina is the mother of Youssef Zaghba, the young man who died in the London Bridge attack of

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Imam dead in South Africa mosque attack, 2 others injured

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VERULAM, South Africa: Armed attackers struck a mosque outside the

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Sudafrica Catholic Church Offers Condolences and condemns the Mosque Attack in Verulam, Durban

Dettagli: Created: 11 Maggio 2018

“We heard with great shock and sadness of the attack on the Imam Hussein Mosque in Verulam, Durban and the tragic killing of an imam and the injury of two other people. On behalf of the Catholic Church in

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Holy Land Contenuto disponibile in Italiano Gaza and Jerusalem, where peace proceeds “with the pace of the pilgrims”

Dettagli: Created: 11 Maggio 2018

Hours of tension and concern in Jerusalem and Gaza. The Holy City is preparing for the transfer of the US Embassy from Tel Aviv, planned for May 14th. Rising fears in Gaza in view of the final "March of return" organized by

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Metropolitan Rastislav of the Czech and Slovak lands who met with Pope Francis on Friday

Pope meets primate of Orthodox Church in Czech, Slovac Republics

Dettagli: Created: 11 Maggio 2018

Pope Francis points to Saints Cyril and Methodius, who translated the Gospels into the Slavic language, as models for contemporary evangelisation. By Philippa Hitchen

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HRH Prince Hassan addresses a colloquium on religion and dignity of life in Amman on Wednesday. The event concluded Thursday Photo by Rula Samain

Reconstruction of war-torn countries should incorporate rebuilding of human dignity, values — Prince Hassan

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AMMAN — The reconstruction of the Levant requires in the first place the “institutionalisation of the human”, ensuring

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Kenyan Islamic leaders speak out against female genital mutilation

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NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Kenyan Islamic leaders are lending support to a national campaign to end female genital mutilation, a practice many in the country wrongly assume is permitted by Islam, they say.

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Папа обратился с видеопосланием к православному форуму

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По просьбе организаторов международного форума «Старые проблемы в новом свете», посвященного современному рабству, Папа Франциск приветствовал его участников в

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Multan court indicts five for the murder of model Qandeel Baloch, including an imam

Dettagli: Created: 05 Maggio 2018

Shafique Khokhar - The famous Pakistani blogger was strangled by her younger brother in the name of family “honour”. Her easy-going ways were

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Document Contenuto disponibile in Italiano COMECE: the “European route” of the Balkans to build development and peace

Dettagli: Created: 04 Maggio 2018

"Western Balkans’ European Integration: Promise of peace or source of development”? is the title of the document prepared by COMECE in view of the summit meeting in

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Caritas Poland, hands extended to Syria. Fr Izycki illustrates the project “From family to family”

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The Caritas Poland bus that initiated an international solidarity program arrived in St. Peter’s Square. The Pope's blessing, the Church's commitment, which also involves parishes and Catholic schools. The statue of Our Lady of Aleppo will

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War Contenuto disponibile in Italiano Syria, after Brussels. AVSI: “an emergency situation with no talk of reconstruction”

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NGOs spoke out at Brussels’ Conference on Syria (April 24-25). AVSI Foundation: “After 8 years the emergency situation is ongoing with no talk of reconstruction.

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Pope Francis in Bari for Christians in the Middle East. Msg. Cacucci: “The ecumenism of the people is of the essence.”

Dettagli: Created: 01 Maggio 2018

On July 7 Pope Francis will travel to Bari for a day of reflection and prayer on the tragic situation of the Middle East that afflicts so many brothers and sisters in faith. This decision “has touched the hearts of the entire diocese and of the whole city”, said the

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Iran nuclear deal: As Rouhani talks to Macron, the US and Europe drift further apart

Dettagli: Created: 30 Aprile 2018

The French president wants to bring his Iranian counterpart to the negotiating table. Tehran rejects any changes to the existing deal, which remains "not negotiable", and refuses new restrictions.

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Syria: Mass, statement issued in memory of abducted Aleppo bishops

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A Mass was celebrated by Patriarch John X at the Church of the Holy Christ in Damascus on April 22 on the 5th anniversary of the kidnapping of Aleppo bishops, namely Bishop Youhanna Ibrahim and Bishop Paul Yazigi as well as for all the

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Ecumenical Patriarchate starts considering autocephaly for Ukrainian Orthodox Church

Dettagli: Created: 23 Aprile 2018

A meeting of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate took place at the residence of the Ecumenical Patriarch in the Phanar district in Istanbul on April 19-20, the press center of the Kyiv Patriarchate has reported on

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Ahmad Zadhoush the director of Qoms Al Murtadha Islamic University

Iranian Cleric Floats 'Vatican' Plan For Holy Shi'ite City Of Qom

Dettagli: Created: 22 Aprile 2018

Home to some of its most influential clerics, Qom is among Iran's most important cities, politically and religiously.

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