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Today, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II is celebrating his 90th birthday. Ilia II - Irakli Georgievich Ghudushauri-Shiolashvili - was born on January 4, 1933. He was the fourth child in a family that had lived in …
Patriarch Kirill, addressing the congregation who had gathered in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior for the New Year's prayer service, said that he would pray with them for peace. “We will pray for peace in the upcoming year, …
The visit of representatives of the Albanian-Udi and other Christian communities and the State Committee of Azerbaijan for Work with Religious Organizations and journalists to Azerbaijan’s Kalbajar district on the occasion of the Easter …
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter on Easter to the Orthodox Christian community of the country. "Dear compatriots, I would like to cordially congratulate you and the entire Christian community of …
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday released a message marking the Christian holiday of Easter. “I congratulate our Christian citizens on Easter,” Erdogan said in his message. “Our country, where …
Pope Francis said on Sunday his meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia can be organized in the Middle East. "I have long been thinking about a meeting with Patriarch Kirill. We are working on its organization. We …
Orthodox Christians in Georgia and worldwide are celebrating one of the major Christian feasts Epiphany today during which water blessing rituals and a mass baptism are held in the churches. The Epiphany commemorates the baptism …
Orthodox Russians are celebrating one of main Christian feasts, Epiphany, on January 19. According to the Gospel, during Christ’s baptism in the Jordan River, God was revealed in His three hypostases: the Father, the Son and the …
Pope Francis used his New Year’s message on Saturday to issue a clarion call for an end to violence against women, saying it was insulting to God, The Irish Times informs. Francis celebrated a Mass in St Peter’s Basilica on …
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh congratulated Christians on Merry Christmas. He posted the corresponding message on his Twitter page. "While many people around the world, including …
The Christmas sermon was held in the Church of St. George on one of the islands near Istanbul on Saturday morning, Anadolu Agency reports. The solemn service was conducted by Metropolitan Emmanuel Adamakis. The sermon was attended by …
The media have long been called the "fourth branch of government" and have taken a dominant position in influencing the formation of public opinion. The significance of any rallies, the most authoritative round tables and powerful …
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova welcomed the meeting of the religious leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia, answering a question from the correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza. "The contacts between …
Law enforcement officers did not record any violations of public order during the Christmas services in Russia, the official representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, Irina Volk, said. According to …
Today Orthodox Christians are celebrating Christmas, one of the biggest and most ancient Christian holidays. Russian President Vladimir Putin attended Orthodox Christmas services at a small 13th century church on an island. …
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev congratulated the Christian community of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Holy Christmas, according to the letter posted on his official website The head of state recalled that located at the …
American journalist, author of the books "The Armenian Lobby and US Foreign Policy" and "Murder in the Mountains: War Crime in Khojaly and the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict" Raul Lowery Contreras talks about religious …
Azerbaijan will be able to ensure safety of Christian sanctuaries in Karabakh, Russian Ambassador to the country Mikhail Bocharnikov said. "We know Azerbaijan as a multinational and multi-confessional state, where the rights and …
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during his visit to the liberated city Aghdam commented on the concerns expressed by some Western leaders after the end of the Second Karabakh war regarding Christian temples in the liberated lands …
In a recent telephone conversation with Ilham Aliyev, Vladimir Putin, in particular, drew attention to the fact that Christian churches and monasteries are located in the regions that are being returned to Azerbaijan following the trilateral declaration. In this regard, Putin stressed the importance of ensuring the safety and regular service of these shrines. The President of Azerbaijan expressed understanding and said that the Azerbaijani side would act accordingly
