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Vatican official thanks Azerbaijan for support

Vatican official thanks Azerbaijan for support

The assistant to the President of Azerbaijan, Executive Director of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Anar Alakbarov met with the Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for the Eastern Churches,  Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti. The meeting …

Sukkot 2024: Festival "Shalash, Shalom!" kicks off in Moscow

Sukkot 2024: Festival "Shalash, Shalom!" kicks off in Moscow

The festival dedicated to the joyful Jewish holiday of Sukkot 2024 kicked off in Moscow today. The event called "Shalash, Shalom!" is taking place at the Memorial Synagogue on Poklonnaya Hill. Its organizers invite everyone to visit the festival.

Georgia considering declaring Orthodoxy as state religion

Georgia considering declaring Orthodoxy as state religion

The ruling Georgian Dream party plans to declare Orthodoxy as the state religion in Georgia, the Georgian opposition media reported. Later, this information was confirmed by head of the public relations service of the Patriarchate …

Peskov: security interests supersede wearing of face veils

Peskov: security interests supersede wearing of face veils

National security interests should prevail over observance of some traditions, such as wearing niqabs, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. The spokesman explained that we live at a time when some situations require efforts to ensure …

Muslim month of Muharram begins

Muslim month of Muharram begins

The month of Muharram begins for Muslims. It marks the beginning of the new year 1446 of the Islamic calendar. It is recommended to fast during this month.

Pope to meet with all G7 leaders

Pope to meet with all G7 leaders

Today, in the vicinity of the Italian city of Bari, where the G7 summit began on Thursday, the arrival of the Pope is expected. Never before in history has the head of the Roman Catholic Church taken part in a G7 summit.

World religious leaders adopted Shusha Declaration

World religious leaders adopted Shusha Declaration

Within the framework of the VI World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, the Shusha Declaration was adopted at a meeting of religious leaders in Azerbaijan. The meeting in Shusha took place on May 2.

Azerbaijan suggests hosting summit of world religious leaders

Azerbaijan suggests hosting summit of world religious leaders

A summit of world religious leaders may take place in Azerbaijan, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said during the meeting with Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders Mohamed Abdelsalam in Baku. Mohammed Abdelsalam …