Cypriot Archbishop George: I am against the carrying of relics for commercial purposes
Interview of Archbishop George of Cyprus (elected on December 24, 2022 and enthroned on January 8, 2023) for “Phileleuteros”, in which he…
Category: Religion
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A painting of Patriarch Kirill in the patriarchal residence outraged social networks
The presence of a painting featuring Patriarch Kirill in the reception hall of the Danilovsky Monastery has sparked controversy among social media…
World Council of Churches Fails in Attempt to Hold Ukraine Round Table
The World Council of Churches released a statement admitting that its months-long efforts to organize Ukraine Round Table had failed.
Hesychasm and Humanism: The Palaeologous Renaissance (1)
By Leonid Ouspensky When the Greeks regained Constantinople in 1261, the state was in complete ruin. Destitution and epidemics are everywhere. Civil…
Unity does not shy away from controversy
On September 30, 2023, Pope Francis hosted an ecumenical prayer vigil in advance of the synod of Roman Catholic bishops that would…
Churches help refugees after “ethnic cleansing” in Nagorno-Karabakh
By Evert van Vlastuin (CNE.news) Really sad and really heavy. That is how pastor Craig Simonian responds to the moment that Nagorno-Karabakh…
European Unity in Focus: EP President Metsola Receives Prestigious In Veritate Award
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, was honored with the "2023 In Veritate Award" for integrating Christian and European ideals. Learn…
Sharing A Wounded Heart
By Br. Charbel Rizk (Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East) What is the purpose of this life, this monastic…
CIR ecumenical conference 2023 in Sweden
The 22nd gathering of the Conference of International Interconfessional Religious took place this year in Sweden between 31st August and 5th September.…
Argentina: PROTEX’s Dangerous Ideology. How to Fabricate “Victims of Prostitution”
PROTEX, an Argentinian agency fighting human trafficking, has faced criticism for fabricating imaginary prostitutes and causing real harm. Learn more here.