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…
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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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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),…
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,…
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…