Donald Trump makes religious freedom a foreign policy priority
He allocates $ 50 million to finance programs aimed at promoting and protecting religious freedoms abroad
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The Shroud of Turin: 7 intriguing facts
The Shroud of Turin is a 14-foot linen cloth bearing an image of a crucified man that has become a popular Catholic icon. For some, it is the authentic burial shroud of Jesus Christ. For others, it is a religious icon reflecting the story of …
Orthodox Christians mark Epiphany
Worshippers across Russia and Eastern Europe have been braving icy waters for Epiphany, one of the most important holidays in the Orthodox Christian calendar, BBC reports. Celebrated on 19 January, Epiphany commemorates the baptism of …
Religious persecution a growing global problem
Right now, more people are persecuted for their faith than ever, and the large majority of them are Christian
Patriarch Kirill congratulates Orthodox Christians with Christmas
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill congratulated Russian Orthodox Church believers with Christmas in a message posted on the official website of the Moscow Patriarchate. "I heartily congratulate all of you with the bright …
Ilham Aliyev congratulates Christian community of Azerbaijan on Christmas
Today, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated the Christian community of the republic on Christmas, the press service of the head of state reported. "I heartily congratulate the entire Christian community of Azerbaijan on …
Georgian President to pardon inmates on Orthodox Christmas
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili will issue a pardon decree on Orthodox Christmas on January 7 after a several-month moratorium on acts of amnesty. Zurabishvili earlier declared a moratorium on pardoning prisoners …
The Visual Evolution Of Christmas
Arguably, the Industrial Revolution, having failed to destroy Christmas, eventually absorbed and expanded it
Baku 2nd Summit of World Religious Leaders adopts declaration
The document emphasizes that Azerbaijan attaches great importance to the development of international cooperation, formation of religion-state relations, the strengthening of inter-civilization and interreligious relations, the protection of …
Baptism ceremony held in Tbilisi
The 60th baptism ceremony was held at Sameba (Holy Trinity) Cathedral in Tbilisi yesterday. A total of 800 infants have become godchildren of Georgian Patriarch Ilia II at 20:00 local time. The …
Darya Melekhova on Vesti.FM: Constantinople’s tomos did not help Filaret to return to power
Ukrainian Metropolitan Filaret’s mistakes led to complete loss of power by him in the church world, even though the anathema was removed, the analyst of the federal news agency Vestnik Kavkaza, Darya Melekhova told in the National Question …
Nikita Vlasov: religious traditions help people of different states to maintain ties
Except for Ukraine, there is a positive trend in relations between the authorities and local Orthodox churches in the post-Soviet space, the analyst of news agency Vestnik Kavkaza, Nikita Vlasov, told in the National Question program on …
Kazakh president extends Christmas greetings
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev extended his Christmas greetings to the Orthodox Christians of the country, according to the press service of Akorda. "Dear compatriots! Congratulations on the bright holiday …
Russia celebrates Christmas
Today Orthodox Christians are celebrating Christmas, one of the biggest and most ancient Christian holidays. The main solemn service was held in the Christ the Savior Cathedral by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia on the …
Patriarch of Constantinople legalizes Ukrainian schismatics
A "unification council" naming Epiphany Dumenko as head of the new "autocephalous church" was held in Kiev in December on the initiative of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Constantinople Patriarch Bartholomew, Sputnik …
Georgia's Patriarch Ilia II turns 86
Georgian Patriarch Ilia II turned 86 today. Georgian top officials have congratulated the patriarch on the day, wished him health and long live. Georgian Parliament Speaker Irakli Kobakhidze wrote that …
Social elevator for youth of three faiths
The 'Russia - into the future!' forum will bring together youth leaders of the Orthodox, Muslim and Jewish communities
Georgia celebrating St. George's Day - Giorgoba
Today Georgia is celebrating one of the most important religious holidays in the country - the St. George's Day or Giorgoba. Festive services, dedicated to this day, are held in all the acting churches of Georgia. Especially this …
Russian Orthodox Church breaks ties with Constantinople
The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church has ruled that further Eucharistic ties with the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople are impossible, Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations …
Artem Sokolov on Vesti.FM: 18 million Christians live in the Middle East today
Today, a huge number of Christians live in the Middle East, analyst of Vestnik Kavkaza news agency Artem Sokolov told Vesti FM’s National Question Program. Due to the latest data, their number reaches 18 million people. Today’s Arabic …
