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Ecumenical Patriarch calls for titanic and righteous battle to protect the environment [Orthodox] The Ecumenical Patriarch said that “for our Orthodox Church, the protection of the environment, as a divine and very good creation, embodies a great responsibility for every human person, regardless of material or financial benefits.” “	Sep 01 2010	15
Archbishop Demetrios extends condolences for the repose of Metropolitan Christopher [Orthodox] Metropolitan Christopher was born on Christmas Day in 1928 in Galveston Texas. He was the ninth of twelve children of Serbian immigrant parents, the late Petar and Rista Kovacevich. He was baptized Velimir Kovacevich. Elevated to the episcopate in 1978 by the Assembly of Bishops in Belgrade and tonsured with the monastic name of Christopher, he became the first American-born bishop to serve a diocese of his church in North America.	Aug 25 2010	103
IOCC__Daunting Challenges Ahead for Pakistan [IOCC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (IOCC) — During the past few weeks I have been on the phone to Pakistan almost daily with friends and former colleagues to hear from them about the current flood situation there. The phone calls are not encouraging. Everyone I speak with is clearly shaken by the stark scale of this devastating flood, a natural disaster that has easily proven to be not only Pakistan's worst flood in recorded history but constitutes the worst natural disaster in the country's history.	Aug 24 2010	60
Russian Orthodox and Catholic Churches embrace [Orthodox] Speaking at the annual Rimini meeting of the Communion and Liberation Movement, the head of the Belarusian Orthodox Church said that “the time is ripe for a meeting” between Pope Benedict and Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church. “It might even be possible in 2011; in principle I see no obstacles,” said Metropolitan Filaret of Minsk and Slutsk. “We have been in dialogue with the Catholic Church for some time, at times with moments of exhilaration, at others with a fall in tensions,” he said. “Now we are in a moment of stability, but between us, we, the parties, are open to dialogue. I hope this atmosphere will continue.”	Aug 24 2010	104
Turkey dwindling Greek Christians [Orthodox] There has been a patriarch in Constantinople for 14 centuries, ever since it was the capital of Byzantium and the Eastern Roman Empire, ruling over the Eastern Mediterranean and much of the Middle East. But Bartholomew, who is now 70, may become the last in a line of some 270 bishops in Constantinople.	Aug 23 2010	132
Orthodox Christians in China__ a mission for the Russian Church [Orthodox] An interview with Dionisy Pozdnyayev, archpriest of St. Peter and Paul in Hong Kong. The small community of the faithful no Chinese priests yet and services are only for foreign believers, with foreign clergy in the territories of embassies. Hopes for the future and Chinese interest in the Orthodox faith.	Aug 23 2010	85
St. Nicholas Church ignored in NYC mosque controversy [Orthodox] Supporters — including George Pataki, New York's governor at the time of the Sept. 11 attacks — have questioned why public officials have not addressed St. Nicholas' future while they lead a debate on whether and where the Islamic cultural center should be built.	Aug 23 2010	97
Decision Not to Rebuild Church Destroyed on 9-11 Surprises Greek Orthodox Church [Orthodox] The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, once a tiny, four-story building in the shadows of lower Manhattan, was destroyed in 2001 by one of the falling World Trade Center towers. Nobody from the church was hurt in the attack, but the congregation has, for the past eight years, been trying to rebuild its house of worship.	Aug 17 2010	204
Dormition in Turkey_ Liturgy on the Black Mountain [Orthodox] It is being celebrated by the Patriarch of Constantinople, for the first time after many years, at an historic monastery that has fallen into ruin, with thousands of faithful including many from Greece and Russia. But Christians don't trust the concessions of the Turkish government.	Aug 16 2010	184
Russian Orthodox collect 200 tons in aid [Orthodox] Kirill, the Patriarch of Moscow and all-Rus, is satisfied with the level of aid. “"I am also very pleased with the work of volunteers. People came to the church's department that deals with aid; young people who just came in off the streets, and asked, "How can I help?” the patriarch added.	Aug 16 2010	141
Monastery celebrates first liturgy in 88 years [Orthodox] "After 88 years, the tears of the Virgin Mary have stopped flowing," Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, said during the service. Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou, speaking after attending liturgy on the Cyclades Islands off the Greek mainland, welcomed the "historic and important event." It was a sign of bilateral rapprochement with Turkey and reflected "a spirit of cooperation and peace between us and our neighbor," the prime minister said.	Aug 15 2010	216
IOCC Mobilizes Food Aid to Flood Victims in Pakistan [IOCC] Torrential rains and flooding over the course of July and early August have now affected an estimated 14 million people in Pakistan according to reports from the Government of Pakistan.	Aug 12 2010	111
IOCC Responds to Historic Russian Heat Wave & Wildfires [IOCC] Experiencing the worst heat wave in Russia since record-keeping began more than 130 years ago, the Russian people have been suffering from uninterrupted high temperatures for the past 50 days and deteriorating air quality as a result of more than 500 active fires burning nationwide.	Aug 12 2010	111
OCMC Missionary Floyd Frantz Receives "Crucea Transilvania" for 10-years of Service in Romania [OCMC] On a very beautiful summer morning in the beginning of July, Bishop Vasile invited Floyd and me, along with Christina Semon, Fr. Marcus and Preotasa Barbara Burch (St. John of the Ladder, OCA) , and an OCMC mission team from the United States to attend a special Divine Liturgy in a small village outside of Cluj.	Aug 10 2010	122
Russians pray for rain as people died from smog in Moscow [Orthodox] The city's morgues are full, hospitals overcrowded, not enough gas-masks in pharmacies and the mortality rate has doubled. Demands for the resignation of the mayor of the capital. Campaigns of prayer and support for people affected by fires. Damages amount to 1% of GDP.	Aug 10 2010	146
Bulgaria claims discovery of St. John the Baptist’s bones [Orthodox] The remains of St John the Baptist have been found in an ancient reliquary in a 5th century monastery on Sveti Ivan Island in Bulgaria, archaeologists have claimed.	Aug 05 2010	227
Two Syrian Orthodox Churches reopen in Turkey after 30 years [Syriac] Hundreds of Syrians from all over the world attended the inaugural Mass yesterday. The churches of Mor Eşayo and Mor Kuryakuş were closed since the 1980’s. The buildings have been restored by 72 Syrian families, who have spent 600 thousand Turkish lira (about 300 thousand euros).	Aug 05 2010	244
Greek priest is a huge soccer fan [Orthodox] The 51-year-old Greek Orthodox priest has become a mainstay in the hardcore section at PAOK Thessaloniki matches, cheering on the team and offering help and guidance to many of Greece's most fervent supporters in the fearsome Gate 4 section of the Toumba Stadium.	Aug 04 2010	186
NATO to hand over security of Serb Orthodox monastery to Kosovo police [Orthodox] NATO's decision, however, angered Kosovo's Serb minority that remains deeply distrustful of the Albanian-dominated police force and government. Serbia's government minister dealing with Kosovo, Goran Bogdanovic also criticized the move, describing it as a "provocation, which does not lead to peace, stability and building of trust."	Aug 04 2010	154
Russian Orthodox Church to help fight against forest fires [Orthodox] Patriarch Kirill urges the faithful to pray for rain and provide help to victims. At least 40 people have died so far and 650,000 hectares have been devastated. Moscow is wrapped by a thick cloud of smoke. Peat bogs are complicating the situation. Drained in Soviet times, they now burn easily. Forest guards cut by 75 per cent under Putin.	Aug 04 2010	147
Russian patriarch prays for rain as wildfires rage [Orthodox] The hottest weather since records began 130 years ago has withered crops and pushed thousands of farmers to the verge of bankruptcy. The Emergencies Ministry said that as of Sunday morning, 774 fires, including 369 that started since Saturday, were raging in an area totaling about 130,000 hectares (500 sq miles), about the size of the administrative area of the city of Los Angeles. t least 28 people have died in wildfires in European Russia in the past few days, the ministry said and more than 5,200 people have been evacuated.	Aug 02 2010	155
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Baptism of Russia is Civilization's Pillar [Orthodox] Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill hailed members of the Church this past week for remaining firm in their belief in God in the face of “aggressive atheism” and “resurgent paganism.”	Aug 02 2010	176
A new army of young people for the Russian Orthodox Church [Orthodox] An "army" of missionary specialists are ready to reconnect young people to religion. It is a project launched by the Moscow Patriarchate.	Aug 02 2010	155
Dr. Wesley Cragg presents CBERN [Announcement] Toronto Roundtable Tuesday, Sept 28, 2010 Toronto Roundtable meeting information (pdf)	Jun 24 2010	339
Save the date! Orthodox Education Day, Saturday, October 2, 2010 [SVS] Join us for a festive day that will feed your heart, mind, and spirit. This year, our annual open house, Orthodox Education Day, will feature Archpriest Michael Oleksa as the keynote speaker, who will set the tone for our theme “Many Cultures, One Faith.” Father Michael has spent the last forty years in Alaska, serving as village priest, university professor, and consultant on intercultural relations and communications.	Jun 23 2010	237
Russian Orthodox Church, close to Catholics, but far from ProtestantS [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill notes closeness between Rome and Moscow on the major challenges of modernity, globalization, secularization, erosion of traditional moral principles. Instead distances increase with Protestants accused of betraying the Christian heritage to the standards of the world.	Feb 03 2010	859
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Israel threatens to cut off water supply to Church of the Holy Sepulcher [Orthodox, Holy Land] For nearly a century, various governments in the Holy Land gave free water to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and pilgrims as a sign of courtesy. Now the Jerusalem Municipality also wants it to pay for past consumption of water. Confusion and concern among the Christian Churches: we agreement among all the groups who use the water at the Holy Sepulcher.	Jul 29 2010	225
Armenian Americans sue Turkey over century-old massacre [Armenian] The Turkish government and two big Turkish banks are being sued by the American descendants of Armenians who were killed or forced out of Turkey between 1915 and 1919. The class action lawsuit filed in federal court in California charges that Turkish officials are responsible for the deaths of more than 1 million Armenians in massacres, concentration camps, and forced marches.The suit seeks billions in compensation for property seized from Armenians as they were forced out of the Ottoman Empire, although attorney Mark Geragos says the main issue is forcing Turkey to recognize its role in the slaughter. "All of the lawyers involved have relatives who perished or fled the Armenian genocide, which gives it a special poignancy for us," he tells the AP.	Jul 29 2010	161
Turkey reopening ancient Armenian Church to heal wounds [Armenian] For Armenians across the world, the church in eastern Anatolia is a testimony to centuries of persecution, deportations and mass killings at the hands of Ottoman forces.	Jul 29 2010	208
Elderly nun dies in blast at Ukraine Orthodox church [Orthodox] An 80-year-old nun has been killed in an explosion that wounded eight others at a church in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporozhye, officials said on Thursday. The explosion at the church late Wednesday took place on the last day of a visit to Ukraine by Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill that has been hotly disputed by nationalists. It was not clear if the events were linked.	Jul 28 2010	179
Russia celebrates the conversion of the Rus as a national holiday [Orthodox] Russia officially celebrated a new holiday on Wednesday marking its conversion to Christianity in 988. Rights groups have criticized the new holiday, approved by President Dmitry Medvedev in June, as undermining Russia's secular constitution and members of the country's large Muslim minority have complained that it excludes them. Marking the anniversary, Patriarch Kirill told state-run television: "Abandoning the historical significance of the baptism of Rus means discarding the supporting pillar of our entire civilization".	Jul 27 2010	165
Vatican sends 1st Nuncio to Russia [Orthodox/Catholic] Last December, Benedict XVI and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed to upgrade relations between the two sides to full diplomatic ties, which raises the level of representation to apostolic nuncio and embassy.	Jul 27 2010	159
Ecumenism The True Story of a War That Never Was [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] The patriarchs of Moscow and Constantinople threatened a complete break with Rome in 2003. The pretext was Ukraine. But at the Vatican, Kasper and Ratzinger defused the danger. Here's how	Jul 26 2010	313
Arrests and bans during Patriarch Kirill visit to Ukraine [Orthodox] Eight people were arrested. anti-Kirill and anti-Russia slogans. Putin in Ukraine. The Patriarch of Moscow seeks a "third path" to unify the Orthodox and safeguard the country, but "without nationalism".	Jul 26 2010	173
OCA church moves to Woodlands, TX [Orthodox] In a matter of 48 hours, St. Cyril Orthodox Christian Church moved from their strip center location into a normal church environment in The Woodlands. The new chapel has plenty of parking, large windows with wonderful views of the landscape and has much more room than the previous location. Church member Mark Hunter enjoys the view of the windows and thinks the new location feels more intimate. The new chapel has plenty of parking, large windows with wonderful views of the landscape and has much more room than the previous location.	Jul 21 2010	219
Christians find a champion [Orthodox] If the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, realizes his ambitions for the refurbishment of a Greek Orthodox orphanage building on Buyukada Island, Istanbul, it could mark a turning point in relations between the Turkish state and religious minorities. The Ecumenical Patriarch told the Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, that he would like to use part of the vast wooden building as a center for interfaith dialogue.	Jul 21 2010	194
Turkey offers citizenship to Orthodox archbishops [Orthodox] Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan has quietly led the gesture to the Orthodox, who face a shortage of candidates to succeed Istanbul-based Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, 70, and serve on the Holy Synod, which administers patriarchate affair	Jul 21 2010	246
Three rare books about the Russian Orthodox Church in China found [Orthodox] The three tomes, which are waiting for a translator, are about the birth and development of three churches in Beijing, Tianjin and Harbin. The Chinese government does not recognize the Russian Orthodox Church. Its 13,000 members meet occasionally for religious functions, and usually inside the Russian Embassy and consulates.	Jul 20 2010	259
Bells to toll in Serbian Orthodox Churches [Orthodox] The top UN court is set to announce its unbinding advisory opinion on the Kosovo Albanian unilateral declaration of independence. Those who take part in the moleban, usually served at times of national crises, will pray for a favorable outcome of the Kosovo status case.	Jul 20 2010	199
Russian Patriarch Kicks Off Ukraine Visit [Orthodox] Russian Patriarch Kirill is in Ukraine for an eight-day pilgrimage, exactly one year after a similar visit sparked angry protests and scuffles in Kyiv. He arrived on July 20 in the southern port city of Odesa for what the Moscow Patriarchate has described as a "pastoral visit" to the predominantly Orthodox Christian country. He will then travel to Dnipropetrovsk, in Ukraine's mainly Russian-speaking East, before heading to the capital, Kyiv.	Jul 20 2010	193
Dissident Ukrainian Orthodox prepared to enter the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate [Orthodox] This was announced during a telebridge between Kyiv and Moscow (Russia) entitled "Visit of Patriarch of Moscow and All-Rus Kirill to Ukraine" by deputy chairman of the external ecclesiastical relations Mykola Balashov. According to Balashov, those representatives of non-canonical churches express their intention to enter the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate even in private talks.	Jul 18 2010	313
Romanian Orthodox Church—No full burial service for Romanian singer [Orthodox] A single priest will perform a simple service for Madalina Manole in a church courtyard, the church said, because it considers suicide "a grave sin."	Jul 15 2010	276
St. John Chrysostom Russian Orthodox Church draws members from wide area [Orthodox] While it may look different than other churches, its teachings should be familiar to most Christians, said the congregation's pastor, the Rev. Christopher Stade. "The Orthodox Church is 2,000 years old," said Stade, 56, of Cedar Hill. "We have a shared beginning with the Roman Catholic Church. Then, there was a division over the single authority of the pope, as opposed to a shared authority."	Jul 13 2010	292
Orthodox Patriarchate in Turkey Wins One Battle, Still Faces Struggle for Survival [Orthodox] On the picturesque island of Buyukada in the Marmara Sea about an hour’s ferry ride from Istanbul, tourists climb a steep track through pine trees to peer through locked gates at the decaying remains of an old Greek orphanage. Sealed behind crumbling walls, reinforced with ornate rusting bedsteads, the derelict property, formerly the Prinkipo Orphanage, is six stories high and 100 meters long. Valued at 80 million euros, the structure is reputed to be Europe’s largest wooden building.	Jul 13 2010	295
A Gift from God Provides Hope for Haitians Six Months after Quake [IOCC] Port-au-Prince, Haiti — Marie and her daughter, Lovely, make a 4-hour, round trip journey each day from their home in the Delmas 10 area of Port-au-Prince to reach Foyer d'Amour ("House of Love"), a school for the developmentally disabled operated by the Orthodox Church that Marie calls, "a gift from God." It is one of only five such schools in a country of 10 million, and International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is equipping it with everything it needs – from teacher's salaries to basic school supplies – to stay open.	Jul 08 2010	191
Egypt court halts Copt remarriage ruling for now [Coptic] In May, the country's High Administrative Court upheld a ruling that said two divorced Coptic men could take new wives despite church rules that limit remarriage to certain cases, such as when adultery is involved. The case provoked fierce resistance from Pope Shenouda, the leader of Egypt's Copts, and complaints that the court was undermining the Church's ability to keep sway over its flock in Muslim-majority Egypt.	Jul 06 2010	227
Russian Orthodox Church welcomes new head of Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] The Moscow Patriarchate expresses hope for development of the dialogue with the Catholic Church under the new head of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Bishop Kurt Koch. "I hope that new prospects for cooperation have been opened for us for the benefit of the both Churches," head of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk says in his message to Bishop Kurt Koch posted by the DECR website.	Jul 05 2010	267
All is well at conference of the Midwest Diocese of Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese [Orthodox] The 63rd annual parish life conference is being held one year after the Church was embroiled in a controversy that reached a nadir when a church member made threats that led to police protection of Bishop Mark Maymon and others at the conference in suburban Cincinnati. This year, emotions are more subdued at the conference whose theme is taken from the Psalms, "The Earth is the Lord's, and its fullness, the world, and all who dwell within."	Jul 04 2010	294
Manuscript found in Ethiopian monastery could be world's oldest illustrated Christian work [Ethiopian, Archeology ] Originally thought to be from around the 11th century, new carbon dating techniques place the Garima Gospels between 330 and 650 AD. The 1,600 year-old texts are named after a monk, Abba Garima, who arrived in Ethiopia in the fifth century. According to legend, he copied out the Gospels in just one day after founding the Garima Monastery, near Adwa in the north of the country.	Jul 04 2010	344
The Road to the Stationmaster's House [Media/Arts, Feature] Revisiting the chaos at the 'War and Peace' author's death and focusing anew on his devoted, tormented wife	Jul 01 2010	346
No change in the stand of Serbian Orthodox Church Kosovo independence [Orthodox] The bishop of Backa, Irinej Bulović, said in Vienna that there had been no changes in the stand of the Serbian Orthodox Church on the issue of the unilaterally proclaimed independence of Kosovo.	Jun 28 2010	257
Russian Patriarch: Protestant acceptance of homosexuality undermines ecumenism [Orthodox] Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with the general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) on June 28 and said that the acceptance of homosexuality by some Protestant communities undermines ecumenism. “Kirill expressed a serious concern about some difficulties faced by ecumenical dialogue in view of what he labeled as new positions of some Protestant churches on important moral issues, including the understanding of homosexuality,” a WCC press release noted.	Jun 28 2010	421
Pope greets ‘significant' progress in dialogue with Orthodox [Orthodox/Catholic] Benedict XVI meets with the delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Rome for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. His hopes for continuation on the path undertaken even in ongoing work of the Joint Commission that is addressing the crucial topic of the "Role of the Bishop of Rome in the communion of the Church during the first millennium".	Jun 27 2010	364
Bulgaria snubs ruling in favor of Alternative Orthodox Church [Orthodox] In March 2009, the European Court of Human Rights gave its backing to the Inokentii synod in their bid for independence and ruled that Bulgaria had violated the right to religious freedom and that the Bulgarian government had intervened disproportionately by appointing Patriarch Maxim as the ruler of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.	Jun 24 2010	257
OCMC Announcement Pray for Orthodox Clergy and Hierarchs on the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul [OCMC] Orthodox Christian Mission Center	Jun 24 2010	185
IOCC Delivers Medical Aid to Assist Refugees Fleeing Kyrgyzstan [IOCC] International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is delivering medical supplies to assist refugee families who have fled ethnic violence in Kyrgyzstan this month. Tens of thousands of ethnic Uzbeks fled the violence and crossed the border into Uzbekistan to seek safety while others remain displaced within Kyrgyzstan.	Jun 24 2010	198
Russian, Polish churches eye reconciliation [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] Russia's Orthodox Church and Poland's Roman Catholic Church pledged on Thursday to help their nations overcome a painful shared past and move towards reconciliation. The two churches, very influential in their own countries, agreed at a rare meeting of senior clergy to draw up a joint document that will express their Christian vision of how the two Slavic neighbors can come together.	Jun 23 2010	256
World churches' chief to meet Russian Orthodox patriarch [Orthodox] In his first travel to Moscow as WCC general secretary, Dr Tveit will meet with Patriarch Kirill on Monday, 28 June. The Patriarch is the head of the WCC member church with the highest number of members. They will have conversations on the calling and the role of the WCC in response to Christ's call to be one, focusing on the role of the Russian Orthodox Church in the WCC.	Jun 23 2010	249
Archbishop Demetrios Concludes Visit To The Orthodox Church Of Slovakia [Orthodox] The visit began on Sunday June 13, when Archbishop Demetrios concelebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov and Sts. Cyril and Methodios in the city of Bardejov, with His Beatitude Archbishop Christopher of Prague and all Czechia and Slovakia, His Eminence Metropolitan John of Presov, His Grace Bishop Savas of Troas and His Grace Bishop Paisios of Goritze (Poland).	Jun 21 2010	258
Jupiter Florida Orthodox Mission to celebrate liturgy on local beach [Orthodox] Rev. Philip Kontos, the pastor of St. Peter's says, "St. Peter's would like to extend a hand of friendship and invite all our neighbors in Jupiter to come celebrate our nation's independence and more importantly, our spiritual independence."	Jun 21 2010	296
4th Century Icons Of Peter And Paul Found In Rome [Orthodox] The icons, which date from the second half of the 4th century, were discovered on the ceiling of a tomb that also includes the earliest known images of the apostles John and Andrew. They were uncovered using a new laser technique that allowed restorers to burn off centuries of thick white calcium carbonate deposits without damaging the dark colors of the original paintings underneath.	Jun 21 2010	379
Serbian patriarch travels to Kosovo [Orthodox] Patriarch Irinej, accompanied by Serbia's Minister for Kosovo Goran Bogdanovic and Religion Minister Bogoljub Sijakovic will visit the priests and monks in the Pec patriarchy in western Kosovo, the agency said. Church representatives were not available late Thursday to comment on the purpose of the visit.	Jun 17 2010	263
Come Receive the Light Program Update [OCN] Today on CRTL, we welcome children's author Despina Manatos to the program. She'll tell us about her first publication, entitled The Nameday Book. Also with us is Dr. Byron Gaist, an Orthodox psychotherapist based in Cyprus. He's here to tell us about his book Creative Suffering and the Wounded Healer, which looks at the interface between analytical psychology and Christian psychology.	Jun 17 2010	195
Des Plaines Orthodox Church rebuilds chapel destroyed in '08 flooding [Orthodox] The church's Guardian Angel Chapel, originally built in 1965, was deluged under more than three feet of water that turned the church parking lot into a lake, forcing parishioners to use canoes to shuttle food and equipment as they worked to safeguard what they could, focusing on the main church.	Jun 17 2010	300
Moldovan Premier Criticizes Church Involvement In Politics [Orthodox] Moldova's pro-Western Prime Minister Vlad Filat today warned the country's pro-Russian Orthodox Church to stay out of politics, saying the church should not support a single political force. That warning may have been occasioned by a statement by former Defense Minister Valeriu Pasat, who said the study of "orthodoxy" should be compulsory in schools. He wants a referendum to be held on adding that subject to school curriculums.	Jun 15 2010	279
Egypt prepares new divorce law for non-Muslims [Coptic] Egypt's Coptic church has long called for changes to the country's personal status laws, which say Islamic rules on marriage and divorce prevail except in cases where both husband and wife are non-Muslims and from the same sect.	Jun 13 2010	342
OCMC Receives Two-Year Grant to Completely Retire Mortgage on Missionary Training Center [OCMC] This two-year grant will completely retire the mortgage on the Archbishop Anastasios and Archbishop Demetrios Missionary Training and Administration Center in St. Augustine, Florida, which serves to administer the many ministries of OCMC and to train and equip mission workers from the United States for service around the world.	Jun 13 2010	233
Catholic, Orthodox Churches-- unfortunate Lutherans elected woman bishop [Orthodox] The bishop-elect is 57- and was one of the Finland's first female priests in 1988. She is considered a liberal and advocates that same-sex partnerships be blessed by the church, which does not allow gay marriages.	Jun 10 2010	394
45 ton dome caps new Orthodox Church in downtown Columbia [Orthodox] More than half the congregation of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church gathered to watch their new Byzantine style sanctuary's transformation. It was no small job. Calhoun street was blocked off so that the 50 foot diameter dome could be hoisted into place. The dome was built on the ground first before being lifted by a special crane to the top of the steel super-structure. The structure includes 20 windows that are each over 8 feet tall.	Jun 10 2010	495
Russian Church wants end to Darwin school "monopoly" [Orthodox] The Russian Orthodox Church called Wednesday for an end to the "monopoly of Darwinism" in Russian schools, saying religious explanations of creation should be taught alongside evolution. "The time has come for the monopoly of Darwinism and the deceptive idea that science in general contradicts religion. These ideas should be left in the past," Metropolitan Hilarion said at a lecture in Moscow. "Darwin's theory remains a theory. This means it should be taught to children as one of several theories, but children should know of other theories too."	Jun 09 2010	354
Christians view Syria as haven in unstable region [Orthodox] Syria's dwindling Christians coexist with their Muslim compatriots in a country many of them see as a safe haven, in a region where religious minorities often struggle for survival.	Jun 08 2010	330
92-year-old retiring pastor starting Greek Orthodox church in Ocala, FL [Orthodox] On Saturday, Papadeas -- who lives in South Daytona -- turned 92. Today, just as every Sunday, he plans to drive himself to Ocala to perform services at his latest project, a mission where he's trying to build yet another Greek Orthodox church.	Jun 07 2010	364
Pope Shenouda rejects ruling letting Copts remarry [Coptic] A court upheld a ruling last week that two Coptic men had the right to remarry even though divorced, a move seen as undermining the church's efforts to maintain authority over Christians in Muslim-majority Egypt.	Jun 07 2010	468
Benedict XVI in Cyprus— a significant step in the ecumenical journey [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] Confirmation of the belief that only through ecumenical dialogue, strongly backed by the Church of Rome and the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, can a response be given to the challenges of today.	Jun 06 2010	338
NBA's Vladimir Radmanović To Support Serbians With Disabilities [IOCC] Baltimore, MD — Golden State Warriors Forward Vladimir Radmanović, a long time supporter of IOCC, will fund a new project to improve therapeutic and skills training for more than 1,600 disabled children and adults in Serbia. The aim of the project is to assist Serbian institutions to expand the occupational and physical therapy services available to people with disabilities.	Jun 06 2010	336
Cyprus tells Pope split threatens heritage [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] Cyprus on Saturday told Pope Benedict XVI its Christian heritage was under threat from its decades-old division, a conflict harming Turkey's bid to join the European Union.	Jun 04 2010	367
Pope calls for 'desire for harmony' in divided Cyprus [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] Benedict XVI was greeted in the southwestern resort of Paphos by Chrysostomos and by President Demetris Christofias, who said "Cyprus is in need of your words of peace, given the difficult situation the island is facing." His first stop after leaving the Paphos airport was the nearby ancient church of Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa, where he was to take part in an "ecumenical celebration" with Chrysostomos, who has called on people to welcome him.	Jun 03 2010	290
Synod for Middle East Churches: the common commitment of Iraqi Catholics and Orthodox [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] From May 26 to 27, priests and bishops of the Eastern Churches met in Sulaymaniyah in Kurdistan to discuss the common challenges of Catholics and Orthodox in view of the Synod of Bishops for the Middle East. Main theme of the meeting, the exodus of Christians that affects both communities and is ignored by the West.	Jun 03 2010	313
The Pope in Cyprus-- step forward in ecumenical dialogue and the search for peace in the Middle East [Orthodox] The Orthodox archbishop of the island emphasizes the importance the encounter between sister Churches and calls to order the two metropolitans who have spoken out against the presence of Benedict XVI. Chrysostomos seeks support for a peaceful solution to the division created by the Turkish invasion. Father Lombardi: the message Benedict XVI, in particular, that of peace and prosperity for the people of Cyprus and the Middle East.	Jun 02 2010	332
Orthodox Taxis Drive a Fine Line [Orthodox] Moskovskaya Troika, the company he launched just two months ago, has already built a dedicated following among the city's Russian Orthodox. Its drivers are all devout believers, who are more likely to share a prayer than rant about traffic or the weather.	Jun 01 2010	301
Russian Church calls for tougher abortion laws [Orthodox] Analysts say reducing Russia's high abortion rate -- one of the world's highest -- could be one of the keys to saving the country from a demographic disaster. Russia registered 1.2 million abortions and 1.7 million births last year, according to the Health Ministry.	May 31 2010	276
Coptic Church Protests Egyptian Court Ruling on Marriage License [Coptic] The Supreme Administrative Court's ruling compels HH Pope Shenouda III, Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church, to give a license for marriage for the second time to a divorced Coptic man, rejecting Pope Shenouda's appeal and upholding the ruling by a lower court.	May 30 2010	346
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew urges Ukrainian dissenters to join the Orthodox Church [Orthodox] "Let them (dissenters) not hesitate, but join the canonical Orthodox Church which is a ship of salvation," Patriarch Bartholomew said in an interview.	May 30 2010	543
Message of the Episcopal Assembly Of the Canonical Orthodox Hierarchs of North and Central America [SCOBA] We confess our fidelity to the Apostolic Orthodox faith and pledge to promote “common action to address the pastoral needs of Orthodox living in our region” (Chambésy, Decision 2c). We call upon our clergy and faithful to join us in these efforts “to safeguard and contribute to the unity of the Orthodox Church of the region in its theological, ecclesiological, canonical, spiritual, philanthropic, educational and missionary obligations” (Article 5.1) as we eagerly anticipate the Holy and Great Council.	May 28 2010	262
Bulgarian Orthodox Church Vows End of Schism [Orthodox] The Holy Synod, the Directorate for Religions, and the Minister for Bulgarians Abroad, Bozhidar Dimitrov, have all been notified about the decision for the unification of the Church.	May 28 2010	392
Moscow turns ownership of public monasteries over to Orthodox Church [Orthodox] Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has ordered the handover of about 20 Moscow-area monasteries to the Russian Orthodox Church, returning properties seized during the Bolshevik Revolution almost a century ago.	May 27 2010	315
Coptic Christians Voicing Frustration With White House As Persecution Widens in Egypt [Coptic] Heightened persecution of Egypt’s 12 million Christians coupled with growing power and prestige of their Coptic Diaspora in America and Australia is leading to new political efforts here. Educated and skilled Egyptian Copts who migrated in large numbers in recent decades are talking to Congress, organizing lobbies, and making other efforts to be heard. They say they are frustrated by the current administration in Washington, particularly after President Obama’s overture to the Muslim world via a speech at Cairo.	May 27 2010	343
St. Vladimir's Seminary Octet Tours Midwest June 2010 [SVS] If you're in the Midwest, please welcome the SVS Octet, which will tour select parishes from Cleveland to Wichita the first week in June.	May 27 2010	222
Pope to visit Ukraine in 2012-- Moscow patriarchate cool toward plan [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] A spokesman for the Russian Orthodox Church, while declining to make any formal comment until the papal visit is officially announced, said that the Catholic anniversary celebration "is not the best occasion for the Pontiff's visit."	May 26 2010	287
Archbishop Demetrios convenes first Episcopal Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Hierarchs in North and Central America [Orthodox, SCOBA] This Assembly is the result of the decision of the Fourth Pre-Conciliar Pan-Orthodox Conference, which met in Chambésy Switzerland in June of 2009, after the extraordinary Synaxis of all the Heads of the Autocephalous Churches convened by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.	May 26 2010	284
IOCC Expands Partnership with Cameroonian Ministry of Secondary Education [IOCC] IOCC expanded its partnership with the Ministry of Secondary Education with a shipment of new textbooks expected to arrive in the African country this summer. The books, valued at more than $1 million, will support a national effort to promote bilingualism in Cameroon.	May 26 2010	205
Tanzania and James - Pentecost 2010 Update [OCMC] Siku kuu njema! Blessed feast! And greetings once again from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. I have been here for a month now, and am beginning to settle into life and language. Thank God, my comprehension seems to be improving. Every day, the conversation of others sounds a little more like language and a little less like meaningless babble. If you've ever moved to a foreign country (or even a new city) you may remember the phases of culture shock. There are a lot of extremes-- at some moments, the new place seems practically perfect in every way.	May 26 2010	208
Orthodox Patriarchs Meet in Moscow [Orthodox] Bartholomew I and Kirill Showing New Stage of Friendship	May 25 2010	316
Cyprus- Archbishop Chrysostomos II. rebukes prelates who oppose papal visit [Orthodox] Archbishop Chrysostomos II has rebuked Orthodox prelates, including Bishop Athanasios of Limassol, who view Pope Benedict as a heretic and thus oppose his June 4-6 visit to the island nation. “People can believe what they like, but that does not mean offending a guest,” said Chrysostomos .	May 25 2010	482
A Holy Alliance between Rome and Moscow Is Born [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] The common objective: the "new evangelization" of Europe. A delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church visits the Vatican, which publishes an anthology of the patriarch's writings. A meeting between Kirill and Benedict XVI keeps getting closer	May 24 2010	324
Innovative teaching program helps outreach of Orthodox Church [Orthodox] A new teaching program for adults on the Orthodox faith called 'THE WAY' is set to invigorate the outreach of the Orthodox Church in majority Orthodox countries such as Romania and amongst Orthodox diaspora in countries like the United Kingdom.	May 17 2010	403
Build churches to surmount the crisis: Romanian Orthodox Church [Orthodox] "Continuing work on churches under construction and building new ones will help surmount the moral and spiritual crisis, just like the economic and financial one," the Orthodox patriarchy wrote in a press release.	May 12 2010	454
Ecumenical Patriarch Calls Gulf Coast Oil Spill a Sin [Orthodox] Patriarch Bartholomew said the situation calls for urgent prayers for an effective response to the crisis. “[W]e also have a responsibility not only to pray, but also to declare that to mistreat the natural environment is to sin against humanity, against all living things, and against our creator God,” he wrote in a column posted on The Huffington Post.	May 11 2010	464
American organization to conduct liturgy at Hagia Sophia [Orthodox] During a press conference in Thessaloniki, the President of the International Congregation, Chris Spirou, said that the Prime Minister of Turkey, Tayyip Erdoğan, has already been informed in writing. The “International Congregation of Agia Sophia” was founded in 2005 and is American -based non-profit organization.	May 07 2010	764
Orthodox: Europe allows freedom to criticize religions, but censors their voice in society [Orthodox] In response to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland, who termed religious beliefs as "myths”. For the Moscow Patriarchate, Europe that boasts "freedom of expression," restricts the right of believers to express their ideas in society, in particular on bioethics and homosexual marriages.	May 05 2010	395
Greek Church ready to stand by the people in tough times [Orthodox] The Archbishop of Athens and All Greece and Primate of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece, Iieronymos II, met on Monday, 4 May with the country's Prime Minister George Papandreou to express the church's willingness to support the Greek people during the difficult times ahead, said Rev. Fr Gabriel Papanicolaou. A church official, Papanicolaou is attending a 4-6 May gathering of churches' ecumenical officers organized by the World Council of Churches.	May 05 2010	437
Iconography Workshop with Fr. Stamatis Skliris [Orthodox] A two week Iconography Workshop with Protopresbyter Stamatis Skliris of Athens will be hosted by the Western American Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church and held at the Saint Steven's Cathedral, 1621 West Garvey Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91803 from June 10 to June 25. Registration Fee is $300.	May 04 2010	357
Serbian Orthodox Church to replace Archbishop Artemije [Orthodox] The Serbian Orthodox Church says Archbishop Artemije will no longer function as archbishop in Kosovo after allegations that millions in church and state funds were embezzled under his leadership.	May 04 2010	414
OCMC Mission Team Continues Orthodox Witness among the Turkana of Northern Kenya [OCMC] The blast of heat that flooded the cabin of the twin engine prop plane that brought our OCMC Mission Team to Lodwar, Kenya in February, 2010 was a shock. Less than 48-hours earlier we began our epic journey to East Africa shivering on the grounds of Holy Cross Seminary waiting for our bags to be loaded into the vans that took us to Logan International airport.	May 04 2010	288
Egypt Christians want action on "insulting" novel [Coptic] Public prosecutor "Abdel Magid Mahmud has referred me to the state security prosecution in response to a complaint that reached him from the church and some Coptic activists," Yusef Zeidan told AFP. A judicial source said the complaint was expected to go to the state security prosecution, but it was uncertain whether it would reach trial.	May 04 2010	443
Special communiqué of the Holy Hierarchal Assembly, SOC [Orthodox] Serbian Orthodox Church - Holy Hierarchal Assembly proclaims new saints:Venerable Justin of Chelije and Venerable Simeon of Dajbabe.	Apr 29 2010	477
Archbishop Demetrios Visits Ecumenical Patriarchate and Athens [Orthodox] Archbishop Demetrios was present at the official welcome of the Patriarch of Jerusalem and his delegation of Hierarchs and clergy who had come from the Holy Land for the re-opening of the Jerusalem Patriarchal Metochion of St. George in Neochori. After the formal reception of His Beatitude, the Archbishop participated in a meeting with the two Patriarchs and other Hierarchs aiming at a final resolution of pending issues related to the Palestinian-Jordanian communities in the United States, which concluded successfully.	Apr 29 2010	390
IOCC Offers Volunteer Opportunity to Help Build Homes on the Gulf Coast [IOCC] International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) will once again be calling on Orthodox volunteers from throughout the United States to build homes for families whose lives were devastated by Gulf Coast hurricanes.	Apr 29 2010	421
OCMC Board Gathers to Elect New Officers [OCMC] New officers were elected as the Board of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) gathered at the Archbishop Anastasios and Archbishop Demetrios Missionary Training and Administration Building in St. Augustine, FL, for its Annual Spring Board Meeting.	Apr 28 2010	391
Patriarch Ilia II: Most trusted man in Georgia [Orthodox] Ilia II has led one of the world's oldest Christian communities for more than 30 years. In a country that has suffered four wars in the past two decades, and experienced harrowing political and economic transformation, the patriarch is seen by many as a respected source of stability.	Apr 23 2010	476
Orthodox church bells recovered from scrap yards [Orthodox] The bell Stephan, named for Saint Stephan the first martyr, the largest at hundreds of pounds, is now in three pieces, and Father Lickwar said that bell and the second-smallest of the bells, Lubov, named for a second-century martyr, now shorn of its top, won’t join the others.	Apr 22 2010	599
Posthumous Award for the King Who Saved Jews [Orthodox] King Boris III of Bulgaria has received a posthumous award for saving his country's Jews during the Holocaust by refusing to surrender the 50,000 Jews in Bulgaria to the Nazi army despite heavy pressure from Adolf Hitler. The award was given to his grandson, Toronto banker Hermann Leiningen, and Chabad organized the award ceremony. The award itself was presented by a group of Bulgarian Jews whose lives were saved when the king refused to deport them.	Apr 21 2010	465
92-year-old Long Island woman fulfills her dream of becoming a Greek Orthodox nun [Orthodox] Chrystalla Petropoulou officially became a nun Saturday with the Greek Orthodox Church at a monastery in Calverton.	Apr 21 2010	561
[OCMCAPPEALS] We Need Your Help: Give 10 in 2010 [OCMC] Every year the Agape Canister Program, as a core component of OCMC's work to "make disciples of all nations," issues grants to numerous philanthropic projects like orphanages, medical clinics, and feeding programs around the world.	Apr 21 2010	295
Armenian Catholicos Garegin II to Visit Azerbaijan [Armenian] Garegin's press office said in a statement today that he will travel to Baku on April 26 at the invitation of Azerbaijan's longtime Shi'a Muslim leader, Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, and Russian Orthodox Church leader Patriarch Kirill.	Apr 21 2010	463
Orthodox missionaries for Chinese students in Moscow [Orthodox] Activities included guided tours of Orthodox monasteries and churches and reading of religious texts in Chinese. Tourism becomes a path towards evangelization.	Apr 14 2010	496
IOCC Receives Support for Haiti Relief Efforts from Antiochian Faithful [IOCC] IOCC's ongoing relief efforts in Haiti received a boost from the faithful of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. His Eminence, Metropolitan PHILIP (Saliba) presented a check for $150,000 to IOCC Executive Director and CEO Constantine M. Triantafilou.	Apr 14 2010	519
Polish churches unite in grief over president and disaster victims [Orthodox, Feature] Poland's 570 000-member Orthodox church held memorial prayers for the victims, who included Archbishop Miron Chodakowski, the Polish Army's Orthodox chief chaplain.	Apr 13 2010	436
St. Patrick Orthodox Church is likely to open in Moscow [Orthodox] Metropolitan Hilarion visits Ireland from 16 to 19 April to discuss this and other questions with Irish President Mary McAleese and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin.	Apr 13 2010	443
Patriarch Kirill held requiem for victims of Moscow terrorist acts at the Lubyanka metro station [Orthodox] Patriarch Kirill descended to the platform on an escalator going down from the side of the Biblio-Globus bookstore. He laid a memorial wreath with an Orthodox cross of white roses and inscription To all innocent victims from the sorrowful Patriarch Kirill to the site of the blast.	Apr 13 2010	498
Vatican on Kosovo and Serbian Orthodox Church [Orthodox] According to Kapser, the Vatican supports the protection of Orthodox monuments, churches and monasteries in Kosovo and that it is very upset due to "certain cultural brutality."	Apr 13 2010	463
Relations between Moscow and Warsaw at risk over airplane crash near Katyn [Orthodox, Feature] The two countries are cooperating in the inquiry to determine the cause of the accident, but too many ghosts from the past haunt their relationship. President Medvedev has Katyń, a hitherto banned movie about a wartime massacre of Poles, shown on Russian TV. The Russian Orthodox Church expresses its solidarity. In the meantime, the two countries continue negotiations on energy cooperation.	Apr 11 2010	413
The Light -Update for Come Receive the Light [OCN] On today's episode of Come Receive the Light, Fr. Demetrios Tonias, the pastor of Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Church in Watertown, MA, is back for the fourth and last installment of our fascinating series on Christianity and Judaism in the earliest centuries of the Church. In this final segment, we'll be talking about the fourth century, wherein the Church goes from its darkest days of persecution to becoming the official state religion. We'll also hear from Dionysios Potamitis, the founder and president of Potamitis Publishing. His press prints Orthodox children’s books in English and Greek, and are wonderful resources to have in your homes or Sunday School classes.	Apr 08 2010	378
Archiepiscopal Encyclical for the 5th year memorial for Archbishop Iakovos [Orthodox] Saturday, April 10th marks the close of a blessed chapter in the history of the Holy Archdiocese of America for it is the 5th Anniversary of the falling asleep of our revered and beloved predecessor, the late Archbishop Iakovos. In recognition of this Anniversary, I would kindly ask that all of the parishes of our Holy Archdiocese of America offer a 5 year Memorial Service at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, April 18th beseeching the Almighty to grant eternal rest to the soul of this tireless worker in the Vineyard of our Lord.	Apr 08 2010	358
April News from SVS and SVS Press [SVS] Christ is risen! We'd appreciate your spreading the word: SVS is hosting a celebrity Cook Off to pay down the mortgage on our married student apartments. SVS is also now distributing OCPC educational material, like Fr Thomas Hopko's popular "Rainbow" series, and the small festal service books.	Apr 06 2010	358
Composer Ivan Moody to present public lecture at St Vladimirs Seminary [SVS] r Ivan is a priest of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, and is Chairman of the International Society for Orthodox Music. During his visit to the seminary campus, he will offer a classroom lecture to seminarians about arranging choral music for parish use, and then give a presentation on composing Orthodox music at the evening forum.	Apr 06 2010	338
Patriarch Kirill releases doves to the skies on Annunciation [Orthodox] At the sermon after the Divine Liturgy he reminded that the Annunciation feast is celebrated to "commemorate the onset of new Christian era that stopped total rule of evil."	Apr 06 2010	483
Thousands of Orthodox celebrate Pascha at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher [Orthodox] People carrying torches or bundles of 33 tapers signifying the years of Jesus' life waited in excited anticipation as the Orthodox Patriarch in Jerusalem, Theofilos III, removed his embossed gold-and-white mitre and descended with Greek Orthodox, Armenian and other Eastern rite clergy into the tomb of Jesus.	Apr 03 2010	494
Antonina Dunn presents Trainer in Theanthropic Ethics [Announcement] Toronto Roundtable, May 25th May Toronto Roundtable Information (PDF)	Apr 02 2010	465
IOCC Expresses Concern about Escalating Violence in the Gaza Strip [IOCC] A series of bombing raids on Gaza in recent weeks, including one that injured three children overnight, as well as rocket strikes on southern Israel have raised concern regarding the possibility of escalating violence in the Holy Land and another humanitarian crisis for its people. The surge in violence is the worst since the 22-day conflict in Gaza in December 2008 that claimed the lives of more than 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis and created a humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.	Apr 02 2010	374
Patriarch Bartholomew’s Proclamation for Pascha [Orthodox] Once again, the sacred day of Pascha has dawned in full delight and splendor, dispersing joy, comfort, gladness and assurance of life to all faithful, despite the heavy atmosphere that prevails in our world on account of the multidimensional crisis with all its familiar painful consequences for our daily life.	Apr 01 2010	520
New suicide blasts kill 12 in southern Russia [Orthodox] Two suicide bombers — including one impersonating a police officer — killed 12 people Wednesday in southern Russia. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said the blasts may have been organized by the same militants who attacked the Moscow subway.	Mar 30 2010	479
A Blessed Pascha from the Orthodox Christian Mission Center [OCMC] Please also consider posting this annoucement on your community's website.	Mar 30 2010	406
Patriarch Kirill urges priests to visit victims of terrorist acts in Moscow tube in hospitals [Orthodox] Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on Monday urged Russians to show decisiveness in order to stop the terrorists and respond to terrorist acts in Moscow tube. "Unfortunately, it is not the first terrorist act committed in Russia in the recent months. We see it quite clearly that the danger is lurking around each of us every minute," he said in the statement spread by his press service.	Mar 29 2010	525
Orthodox Cathedral tagged with racially charged graffiti on Palm Sunday [Orthodox] OAKLAND — It was the last thing members of a Greek Orthodox church expected to find — especially on Palm Sunday. Worshipers preparing for Palm Sunday services found the outside walls and ground of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension tagged with a giant swastika, profanity and other racial epithets.	Mar 28 2010	604
Church and state fight over taxes hits Cyprus [Orthodox] The spat began Monday when President Demetris Christofias said the church should begin paying taxes immediately, the Cyprus Mail reported Wednesday.	Mar 24 2010	663
IOCC Joins in Launch of ACT Alliance [IOCC] International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) has joined the ACT Alliance, one of the world's largest humanitarian bodies, which officially launches March 24. With more than 100 members globally, the ACT Alliance works in 125 countries with a combined operating budget of approximately $1.5 billion. The new alliance of churches and church-based humanitarian groups combines and builds on the former ACT International and its longtime disaster relief and rehabilitation focus, and the former ACT Development and its sustainable development focus. In addition, the ACT Alliance will also be involved in advocacy work.	Mar 23 2010	404
Grave Robbers Target Cyprus Orthodox Bishops' Tomb [Orthodox] The graveyard in central Nicosia where the incident occurred is a burial ground for several senior clerics of Cyprus's Orthodox Church, an ancient institution tracing its lineage back to some of the earliest followers of Jesus.	Mar 22 2010	603
The Romanian Spring Tradition of Martisoare [OCMC] News from the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC)	Mar 22 2010	459
Detroit's Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Celebrates 100th Birthday [Orthodox] Often referred to as the "mother church" by the Greek Orthodox faithful in Michigan,Detroit's own Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral has reached a significant milestone in the church's history. 100 years ago on March 25, 1910, the State of Michigan chartered the new church as the Church of the Evangelismos. The articles of Association of the church members were drafted and the Association was incorporated under the provisions of Chapter 225 of the Compiled laws of 1897 and is known in law as "Evangelismos Theotoku."	Mar 22 2010	683
Egypt's Coptic Christians Furious Over 2nd Delay of Murder Trial [Coptic] It is the second time the Egyptian government has postponed the trial of the three men: Hammam al-Qomy, Oreshi Abul Hagag and Hindawi Sayed Hassan. The first delay was on Feb. 13, when the judge adjourned the trial until March 20.	Mar 22 2010	609
Greece slams Orthodox Church with tax [Orthodox] A new draft bill to be tabled in parliament on Tuesday imposes a 20 per cent tax on the Orthodox church’s real estate income, reportedly worth over 10 million euros ($14.8 million) a year.	Mar 19 2010	803
Charita Stavrou and James Hargave Commissioned as OCMC Missionaries [OCMC] After months of training, planning, and support team building, OCMC Missionary Candidates Charita Stavrou and James Hargrave were commissioned as OCMC Missionaries.	Mar 17 2010	295
Orthodox churches to conduct fifth Sunday Lenten Vespers March 21 [Orthodox] The Very Rev. Roman Star of St. Innocent of Irkutsk Orthodox Church, Redford, president of the Orthodox Clergy Brotherhood of St. John Chrysostom of Metropolitan Detroit and spiritual advisor to the COCC, will preside at the service, assisted by other members of the Clergy Brotherhood. The Very Rev. Andrew Yavornitzky of St. Mark Orthodox Church, Rochester Hills, will be the homilist.	Mar 17 2010	445
Turkey threatens expulsion of 100 thousand Armenians [Armenian] Brutal warning by Turkish premier in an interview. The answer to the Armenian Diaspora’s curbing of negotiations, and the United States and Sweden that have recognized the genocide. History repeats itself?	Mar 17 2010	488
Egyptian police arrest 13 Copts, victims of attack by Islamic extremists [Coptic] Four minors between 13 and 17, also stopped but later released. A detention order of 15 days issued for Christians and Muslims. Charged with damaging public property, arson and assault. Association for Human Rights promotes an international conference.	Mar 17 2010	535
Patriarch Kirill visit to Armenia [Orthodox, Armenian] Patriarch Kirill visited the memorial for victims of the Armenian genocide, Tsytsernakaberd, and met with President Serzh Sargsyan. Remarking on his visit to the Memorial to Victims of Genocide in Yerevan, Patriarch Kirill said it was very important that Armenian society remembers it, remembers those who were killed." However, the Patriarch stressed that "it's necessary to remember without kindling the fire of hatred."	Mar 17 2010	524
Europe is asking Ankara to recognize the Ecumenical Patriarchate and other religious minorities [Orthodox] A ruling of the European Commission for Democracy says in fact that the title "ecumenical" Patriarchate of Constantinople is universally recognized and it does not understand the insistence of Turkish authorities in denying a historically established fact. Europe’s warning useful to Erdogan's in his battle to reform the constitution.	Mar 15 2010	449
Crowd of 3 thousand Muslims attack a Coptic Christian community, 25 injured [Coptic] Faithful were gathered in prayer when attack occurred. There were four priests, one deacon and 400 parishioners in the building, women and children also targeted. Fundamentalists fury, egged on by the imam, unleashed by the rumour that the Christians are building a new church. In reality it is a hospice.	Mar 15 2010	503
Russian prosecutors say priest's killer slain [Orthodox] The November killing of Father Daniil Sysoyev, who had reported receiving death threats for preaching to Muslims, threatened the delicate relations between Russia's dominant Orthodox Church and its large Muslim minority.	Mar 15 2010	434
Doing time on God's clock in Georgia [Orthodox] Clergy and prosecutors have struck a deal allowing criminals convicted of minor crimes to serve their sentences in the monasteries of the impoverished Caucasus Mountain nation.	Mar 11 2010	512
Georgia offers prisoners to swap jail for monastery (updated) [Orthodox] The project, unveiled by penal and church officials Friday, will allow "convicts to have the possibility of serving sentences in monasteries instead of prisons," the prisons ministry said in a statement.	Mar 11 2010	544
Orthodox churches to conduct fourth Sunday Lenten Vespers March 14 [Orthodox] The COCC conducts its series of Vespers services annually during the five Sundays of Orthodox Great Lent. The first three services this year were Feb. 21, Feb. 28 and March 7, respectively, at the Antiochian Orthodox Basilica of St. Mary, Livonia; St. Stephen Dechani Serbian Orthodox Church, Warren; and St. George Romanian Orthodox Cathedral. The last service will be March 21 at Holy Ghost Orthodox Church (Bulgarian Patriarchate), Sterling Heights.	Mar 10 2010	541
Bulgaria commemorates end of Holocaust, prevention of deportations [Orthodox] At the Yad Vashem memorial in Israel to the Holocaust, 14 Bulgarians are listed as Righteous Among the Nations, including the then-deputy speaker of Parliament, Dimitar Peshev, and Bulgarian Orthodox Church leaders Sofia Metropolitan Stefan and Plovdiv Metropolitan Kiril, who were prominent in the campaign against the deportations.	Mar 09 2010	502
Egyptian Court Acquits Muslims Who Beheaded a Coptic Christian [Coptic] This has been reported by Mary Abdelmassih in a story for the Assyrian International News Agency who said, "In broad daylight and in full view of witnesses, the killers fired 31 bullets to his head before beheading him, in the busy village market place of Attaleen, near Dairout, 313 kilometers south of Cairo," said, The dead body was then dragged in the street, accompanied by shouts of victory.	Mar 09 2010	606
Orthodox Church Creates Department to Oversee Prisons in Russia [Orthodox] Patriarch Kirill announced Saturday that a special department has been created to oversee the implementation of parishes in each penitentiary, the Moscow Patriarchate said in a statement.	Mar 08 2010	589
Orthodox churches to conduct third Sunday Lenten Vespers March 7 [Orthodox] The Very Rev. Roman Star of St. Innocent of Irkutsk Orthodox Church, Redford, president of the Orthodox Clergy Brotherhood of St. John Chrysostom of Metropolitan Detroit and spiritual advisor to the COCC, will preside at the service, assisted by other members of the Clergy Brotherhood.	Mar 01 2010	654
Ecumenical Patriarch receives papal birthday wishes [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] The Patriarch's birthday, the telegram says, offers the Pope "a welcome opportunity to thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and the giver of every good, for the abundant blessings that he has bestowed on Your Holiness."	Feb 28 2010	638
Patriarch Irinej enthronement postponed [Orthodox] Irinej was supposed to be enthroned on April 25 at the Peć Patriarchy in Metohija, western Kosovo.	Feb 28 2010	865
Dean of St. Vladimir's Seminary to give Lenten talks in Michigan's Flint area [Orthodox] Fr. Behr's talks are free of charge and open to members of the public as well as Orthodox Christians. PDF flyer	Feb 25 2010	501
Patriarch Kirill's blessing for President Yanukovyc [Orthodox] The oath of the new Ukrainian President, was preceded by a ceremony presided over by the Patriarch of Moscow, perhaps a sign of the new Ukraine's new orientation to Russia. Yanukovych’s first foreign trip will be to Brussels, but doubtless his close ties with Moscow . Possible ecumenical progress.	Feb 25 2010	628
Metro Detroit Orthodox churches to conduct second Lenten Vespers Feb. 28 [Orthodox] The COCC conducts its series of Vespers services annually during the five Sundays of Orthodox Great Lent. The first service this year was Feb. 21 at the Antiochian Orthodox Basilica of St. Mary, Livonia. The last three services will be March 7 at St. George Romanian Orthodox Cathedral, Southfield; March 14 at SS. Peter and Paul Orthodox Cathedral, Dearborn Heights; and March 21 at Holy Ghost Orthodox Church (Bulgarian Patriarchate), Sterling Heights.	Feb 25 2010	455
Pieces of rare biblical manuscript reunited [Archeology ] The 1,300-year-old fragments, which are among only a handful of Hebrew biblical manuscripts known to have survived the era in which they were written, existed separately and with their relationship unknown, until a news photograph of one's public unveiling in 2007 caught the attention of the scholars who would eventually link them.	Feb 25 2010	657
Orthodox Missions at a Glance in 2010 [OCMC] Among Orthodox Christians, interest in missions and missionary activi ty seems to be on the increase. The Church appears to be growing in countries where it is newly emerging or remerging. Leading this charge is a cadre of mission-minded hierarchs deeply committed to sharing Christ with the world. Orthodox mission agencies from Greece, Russia, Finland, and North America to name a few are undertaking disciple-making initiatives across the globe; the administrative heads of these agencies will be meeting in Minsk later this year to discuss these efforts.	Feb 21 2010	556
Ukraine Orthodox Church criticizes Patriarch Kirill's invite by the president-elect [Orthodox] "Inviting the Russian patriarch to the inauguration of the president of an independent Ukraine is not quite the right decision," the Dilo paper said on Monday quoting Bishop Yevstratiy, a senior Ukrainian Church official, as saying.	Feb 21 2010	694
Ancient wall found in Jerusalem probably from Solomon era [Archeology ] "We can estimate, with a high degree of certainty, that this was built by King Solomon toward the end of the 10th century BC," archaeologist Eilat Mazar, who excavated for three months, said in the statement.	Feb 21 2010	778
Ecumenical Patriarch calls for church unity [Orthodox] In an encyclical to be read on the Feast of Orthodoxy. In it Bartholomew notes, "If Orthodoxy is enclosed within itself and not in dialogue with those outside, it will both fail in its mission and no longer be the 'catholic' and 'ecumenical' Church. Instead, it will become an introverted and self-contained group, a 'ghetto" on the margins of history."	Feb 18 2010	896
Erdogan would not mind an appeal by the Ecumenical Patriarchate to the European Court [Orthodox] The Patriarch’s aim, it is rumored, is the recognition of the right to reopen the theological school, the fundamental battle for freedom of religion. For the current government a Strasbourg ruling would be useful to help undermine bureaucratic resistance of the establishment to any reform project.	Feb 18 2010	772
Another Copt Killed as Alleged Shooters Plead Not Guilty in Egypt [Coptic] As the trial started for the suspects in the murders of six Coptic Christians on Christmas Eve, the Coptic community mourned the loss of yet another Christian, this one shot dead by police. On the evening of Feb. 9, Malak Saad, a 25-year-old Coptic carpenter living in Teta in Menoufia Province, was walking outside a meeting hall that police had seized from Christians when he was shot through his chest at close range. He died instantly.	Feb 17 2010	762
SCOBA Encyclical on: The Feast of the Sunday of Orthodoxy [SCOBA] We have arrived at a truly watershed moment in the life of the Church in the Western Hemisphere. In the week in which we celebrate the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the glorious Feast of Pentecost, the canonical Orthodox Bishops who live in North and Central America will gather in order to proceed with the roadmap that has been agreed to by world-wide Orthodox Christianity. The issues are many and complex, but SCOBA is fully committed to the process that will form a successor body, an Assembly of Bishops of the Holy Orthodox Church in the Americas that will have both the authority and methodology to effectuate real progress in the establishment of canonical Church order in the Americas.	Feb 16 2010	593
Souper Bowl Sunday Rallies Efforts of All the Saints [IOCC] While millions of people watched their televisions with imploring shouts of "Who dat?" for the New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl, Orthodox Christians joined together as saints of the Church to help the poor in their local communities and around the world through support for the mission of International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) in the "Souper Bowl of Caring" on February 7, 2010.	Feb 16 2010	452
Man robs church pierogi sale [Orthodox] Police say it's not clear how much money the robber took. The pierogies sell for about $6 a dozen and the women who help with the sale routinely make about 300 pounds of pierogies for each sale.	Feb 15 2010	645
Communique of Administrator Bishop Atanasije of the Serbian Orthodox Church Diocese of Raska-Prizren [Orthodox] The Serbian Orthodox Church on Feb. 11, 2010 dismissed Archbishop Artemije Diocese of Raska-Prizren and Kosovo-Metohija on grounds of irregularities in the administration of the diocese.	Feb 15 2010	878
Plovdiv Metropolitanate launches first Bulgarian Orthodox online TV [Orthodox] "This is the first online television broadcast of our Orthodox Church," Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) quoted the church's manager of new media Archimandrite Arsenyi as saying.	Feb 14 2010	565
New from SVS Press - Alaskan Missionary Spirituality [SVS] Alaskan Missionary Spirituality may be the most important collection of documents that illustrate the spirituality of the Alaskan Orthodox missionaries. The republication of this book is truly a missionary endeavor that will transmit the story of Orthodoxy in Alaska to a broad audience of believers and non-believers.	Feb 14 2010	433
IOCC Team Travels to Haiti to Coordinate Aid, Assist Partners [IOCC] The IOCC team will work in support of the efforts of Orthodox partners in Haiti, where there are an estimated 3,000 Orthodox Christians. IOCC is currently providing food and hygiene items to 350 Orthodox faithful in six parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR) in Haiti with the support of a $10,000 grant from the ROCOR "Fund for Assistance."	Feb 14 2010	443
Coptics to honor slain Egyptians Sunday [Coptic] The trial of three men charged with the murder of six Coptic Christians and a Muslim policeman in Nagaa Hamady, near Luxor, in a drive-by shooting after the Christmas liturgy Jan. 6, began on Saturday.	Feb 12 2010	691
SPC removes Bishop Artemije from power [Orthodox] The SPC Synod met earlier in the week to discuss Artemije after he refused to cooperate with a commission of bishops sent to investigate financial affairs at the Gračanica monastery, which is the seat of the Kosovo eparchy.	Feb 12 2010	1078
Bulgaria top archeologist presents new unique finds at monastery [Orthodox, Archeology ] Archeologist showed ceramic burial vessels, a studded book jacket and jewelry dating from the 13th - 17th century.	Feb 11 2010	540
Finnish archbishop deplores religious destruction in Cyprus [Orthodox] Speaking at a press conference in Nicosia yesterday, the Karelian Primate said: "If the answer (to the Cyprus problem) was easy, then we would already have found it. We have to continue to discuss the problem, work hard and maintain hope. I hope the Greek and Turkish Cypriots are not alone, but that they can get international help which is much needed."	Feb 11 2010	585
Restoring ‘beauty’ St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church [Orthodox] Iconostasis readied for centennial	Feb 10 2010	616
[OCMC] 2010 Mission Sunday Encyclical [OCMC, SCOBA] The Sunday before Great Lent, February 14th, 2010, is Mission Sunday as designated by the hierarchs of the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA).	Feb 10 2010	432
IOCC Aid Flows Into Haiti [IOCC] Aid provided to Haiti by International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is nearing $1.7 million and continues to flow into the country nearly one month after the disastrous earthquake struck. The distribution of aid supplies, which began arriving to Haiti within one week of the disaster, has directly served an estimated 75,000 people.	Feb 10 2010	416
The Seventh Annual Orthodox Spirituality Series [Orthodox] Presenting Archimandrite Deiniol --Saturday, March 20th, Hamilton, Ontario Orthodox Spirituality Series (PDF)	Feb 09 2010	519
Russian priest provides spiritual care for Hollywood staff [Orthodox] “Many of our parishioners work in film studios as directors and actors. There’ve always been many actors in our parish who actively participated in church life. Such famous actresses as Natalie Wood and Sandra Dee were my parishioners. I was familiar with Yul Brynner, who was a parishioner of Orthodox church in New York,”	Feb 09 2010	564
Byzantine-era street uncovered in Jerusalem [Orthodox] Archaeologists said they have found a 1,500-year-old Jerusalem road that was once a bustling throughfare used by throngs of Christian pilgrims and which is depicted on a famed mosaic map of the Holy Land. The 20-foot (6-meter) section of the street passes from the west into the center of Jerusalem's Old City, and stands upon a large cistern that supplied water to the city's 30,000 to 40,000 residents. Pottery, coins and bronze weights used to measure precious metals from Byzantine times also were found. The discovery conforms to the layout of the city depicted in a famous 6th-century mosaic map discovered more than 100 years ago in a Jordanian church, said excavation director Ofer Sion.	Feb 09 2010	660
Seven priests killed in car accident in Ukraine [Orthodox] According to Ukrainian media, all victims were priests who went on pilgrimage to the Svyatogorsk Laura in the Donetsk Region.	Feb 08 2010	581
Patriarch Kirill congratulates Yanukovich on election win [Orthodox] The Primate urged citizens of the country to preserve peaceful spirit, spirit of fraternity, creativity and “to act according to their Christian conscience the Ukrainian people have always been strong with.”	Feb 08 2010	488
Russia acquires land near Eiffel Tower, plans Orthodox center [Orthodox] According to the Russian Newsweek magazine, Canada was seeking for the land for a new embassy, while Saudi Arabia wanted to build a diplomatic office and a mosque, intended only for Saudi citizens. Russia reportedly plans to build an Orthodox church on the plot, and to relocate a divinity school currently located on the outskirts of Paris.	Feb 07 2010	723
Ukrainian archbishop hopes new Ukrainian President won’t press the Church [Orthodox] “We hope after presidential elections and change of power in Ukraine, vector of state policy on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church will positively change,” the Archbishop said in his interview to Interfax-Religion on Monday.	Feb 07 2010	474
Ukrainian archbishop against confessional East-West division of Ukraine [Orthodox] “I can responsibly state that, first of all, division of God’s people into West and East in Ukraine doesn’t correspond to reality. There’re Orthodox people everywhere, and everywhere spiritual revival is underway, masses of people are coming back to church fold,” the Archbishop said in his interview to Interfax-Religion on Monday.	Feb 07 2010	573
Egypt completes restoration of world’s oldest monastery [Coptic] Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities has completed an eight-year, $14.5-million restoration of the world’s oldest monastery, which was founded by disciples of St. Anthony (251-356), the patriarch of monks. The restoration has drawn renewed attention to the plight of Christians in the country, where government approval is required to repair or build churches.	Feb 07 2010	709
16 years later Saints Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church gets a Cross [Orthodox] The Rev. Fr. Anastasios Kousoulas, Presbyter at the church since June 1997, said the congregation has worked hard at maintaining the 1950s-era church, as well as adding Greek Orthodox icons and traditional touches.	Feb 06 2010	704
The Flame --Troy Polamalu [OCN] On this very special episode of Come Receive the Light, guest host Kevin Allen speaks with NFL superstar Troy Polamalu and his wife Theodora Polamalu about their work with FOCUS North America. Tune in to hear them talk about their work to fight poverty in North America and to find out how you can help. Also with us are Matushka Marina Holland and Diaconissa Jennifer Park from St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in McKinney, TX. They're here to give families some tips on fasting and to tell us about their wonderful online recipe archive.	Feb 05 2010	492
Fellow Workers with God [SVS] New Release From St Vladimir's Seminary Press	Feb 04 2010	422
Father Michael Harper [Orthodox] Telegraph, UK--Father Michael Harper, who died on January 6 aged 78, was for 30 years leader of the Charismatic movement in the Church of England, and his influence extended to many other parts of the world and to several other Churches. He left the Anglican Church in 1995 however after its decision to ordain women priests. Received into the Antiochian Orthodox Church, he became Dean of its communities in the United Kingdom and Ireland and held the office of archpriest.	Feb 04 2010	659
A Special Message From The IOCC Chairman of the Board [IOCC] As I write you, the devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti stands as a stark reminder of the on-going need and importance of the mission of IOCC. Our staff and volunteers have been working tirelessly since the earthquake struck Haiti and will continue to respond to the tremendous needs of the people there.	Feb 04 2010	367
Shroud of Turin: Image provokes prayer, curiosity, scholarly disputes Pope Benedict XVI has already made plans to view the shroud during a one-day trip to the northern Italian city of Turin in early May. Many observers are wondering how the pope will refer to the cloth: as a sign, an icon or -- as Pope John Paul II once characterized it -- a relic.	Feb 04 2010	553
Patriarch Kirll agrees with Benedict XVI [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] Notes Similar Stances With Catholic Church	Feb 04 2010	622
OCF News - Campus Ministry - January Issue [OCF] OCF Student Advisory Board	Feb 04 2010	352
Russian Church to appoint 400 priests as military chaplains [Orthodox] There is a plan to set up centers to provide clergy with three-month training for chaplaincy service, the Patriarch told a Bishops' Meeting in Moscow.	Feb 02 2010	522
Serbian Requiem and Choral Music with Ivan Moody [Orthodox, Cappella Romana] CAPPELLA ROMANA Vocal Ensemble presents Requiem by Stevan Hristić; Serbian Orthodox Music	Feb 01 2010	819
Russian Church, Pope agree on many contemporary issues - Patriarch Kirill [Orthodox] "We [together with the Roman Catholic Church] have similar positions on many problems facing Christians in the modern world. They include aggressive secularization, globalization, and the erosion of the traditional moral principles. It should be noted that on these issues Pope Benedict XVI has taken a stance close to the Orthodox one," the Patriarch said at the Bishops' Meeting in Moscow on Tuesday.	Feb 01 2010	654
Cardinal Kasper-- Rediscovering our unity with Eastern Orthodox [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] On a working visit to Lebanon, the president of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity summarises the ecumenical journey undertaken with Eastern Orthodox Churches in the Middle East. The search for peace and justice in the region, terrorism and emigration are some of the challenges that await these Churches and that will be examined in next October’s synod.	Jan 31 2010	535
Patriarch Kirill sums up results of his first year on patriarchal see [Orthodox] “If this year we have made even one small step to make our modern people understand the meaning of Church existence, then it is a small, but our real joint victory,” Patriarch Kirill said speaking to bishops and priests of the Moscow Patriarchate who came to celebrate the first anniversary of the 16th Moscow Patriarch’s enthronement to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.	Jan 31 2010	539
CRTL Schedule of Programs for January 2010 [OCN] The ARK provides a listening experience of the best of contemporary music from an Orthodox perspective, along with the best of traditional Orthodox liturgical music selected for Western ears, with the goal of providing music that encourages a relationship with Jesus Christ, twenty four hours per day, seven days a week.	Jan 31 2010	340
OCMC Grants Offer Opportunities for Seminarians to Join Orthodox Mission Teams [OCMC] The Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) has grants available for seminarians and theological students who are interested in serving on a short term Mission Team in 2010. Mission Teams are opportunities for individuals to grow spiritually, broaden their horizons, strengthen their leadership skills, and develop a vision for the needs of the world by offering a living witness to Christ through cross cultural service.	Jan 31 2010	378
RUSSIA Patriarch Kirill's first year: priests in barracks, religion in schools, better ties with Catholics [Orthodox] RIA Novosti-- Kirill held a Divine Liturgy in downtown Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral on Monday, and received congratulations afterwards. Over 100 bishops, including from other countries, came to congratulate the patriarch during festivities also attended by President Dmitry Medvedev and his spouse, as well as by 3,000 believers.	Jan 31 2010	538
Over 500 children baptized at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia [Orthodox] Over 500 children were baptized during a liturgy at the Georgian Orthodox Church's Holy Trinity Cathedral.	Jan 31 2010	545
St. Vladimir’s receives prestigious international award for pan-Orthodox endeavors [SVS] The seminary was selected to receive the award by the International Foundation for the Unity of Orthodox Christian Nations (IFUOCN) for its activity “aimed at strengthening the unity of Orthodox nations through theological education.” Patriarch Kirill chairs the foundation's Board of Trustees.	Jan 30 2010	477
On the Frontier of Orthodox Missions: The Turkana of Northern Kenya [OCMC] OCMC--There are places that remain hidden to most – where no roads lead, where survival is a daily struggle, and where people live on the fringe of hopelessness. There are places where the light of the Gospel has yet to shine.	Jan 30 2010	380
SCOBA Encyclical on Scout Sunday [SCOBA] We encourage each of our parishes to actively support the celebration of “Scout Sunday” on Sunday, February 7, 2010. We recognize our Orthodox Scouts every February but this year’s celebration is a particular joy to us as the Boy Scouts of America celebrates 100 years of vital service to the youth of our nation.	Jan 30 2010	318
Beauty for Ashes The Spiritual Transformation of a Modern Greek Community [SVS] New Release From St Vladimir's Seminary Press	Jan 30 2010	470
Black priest brings unexpected joy to Missouri town [Orthodox] New York Times--By founding a black history museum here, cleaning up his family’s cemetery and telling his family’s sometimes controversial story, beginning with its roots in slavery, Father Moses, as everyone calls him — an African-American, Orthodox Christian priest in a flowing black cassock — has tried to remind people of a part of the region’s often-forgotten past, and to open up hearts and minds along the way.	Jan 29 2010	501
Orthodox churches in metro Detroit to host Sunday Vespers in Lent [Orthodox] Council of Orthodox Christian Churches to conduct first of five services Feb. 21	Jan 29 2010	846
Vatican "Joyful" at Serbian Patriarch Invite [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] New Orthodox Leader Proposes a 2013 Meeting With Pope	Jan 29 2010	554
Quake Survivors Receive Clean Water [IOCC] Survivors of Haiti's devastating January 12 earthquake living in temporary shelters in the Belair neighborhood of Port-au-Prince access clean drinking water provided by International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) in partnership with fellow ACT Alliance member Norwegian Church AID (NCA).	Jan 29 2010	330
Tatar Activists Upset Muslim Olympians Blessed By Russian Patriarch [Orthodox] Radio Free Europe--Several Muslims -- mainly ethnic Tatars -- on Russia's Olympic team were present in the church when the blessing was given by the head of the Russian Orthodox Church after a welcome letter from President Dmitry Medvedev was read aloud by one of his aides inside the church.	Jan 29 2010	563
Serbia's new patriarch urges Christian dialogue [Orthodox] Associated Press--Patriarch Irinej said that a 2013 anniversary important to Christians would be a "good opportunity ... to meet and talk." He added that "with God's help this (dialogue) would continue to overcome what had happened in history and take a new, Christian road."	Jan 28 2010	582
Russians brave icy cold for Theophany (Epiphany) [Orthodox] Associated Press-- Braving temperatures of minus 25 degrees Celsius (minus 13 Fahrenheit), hoards queued overnight and into dawn Tuesday to immerse themselves into a hole in the ice in Moscow and rise again in a ritual symbolizing the baptism of Jesus.	Jan 18 2010	753
Editor undergoes surgery; website update delays [Site News]	Jan 18 2010	742
TOUCHSTONE Editor Blasts Orthodox Seminary's Conferal of Doctorate on Rowan Williams [Orthodox] Although the scholarly publications of Dr. Williams may be cited as adequate reason for his lecture at the seminary, news of the plan to honor him is already prompting a popular consternation and even scandal.	Jan 17 2010	1052
Coptic Christians Rally Worldwide for Believers in Egypt [Coptic] Christian Post--Last week, as Coptic Christians prepared to observe Christmas Day on Jan. 7, gunmen traveling in a car opened fire in a shopping district in Nagaa Hammadi and later in front of the southern Egyptian town’s main church as worshipers emerged from midnight liturgy.	Jan 17 2010	909
Airlift Supported by Orthodox Christians Arrives in Haiti [IOCC] As Orthodox Christians around the country gathered on Sunday to assemble hygiene kits and pray for the people of Haiti, their financial gifts were supporting the transfer of critically-needed supplies to Haitians.	Jan 17 2010	600
Orthodox Christians brave rain to mark Jesus's baptism [Orthodox] Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III led the service attended by the Orthodox faithful on the river marking the heavily guarded West Bank-Jordan border.	Jan 17 2010	768
New from SVS Press - Christ the Conqueror of Hell and Liturgy CD [SVS] This in-depth study on the realm of death presents a message of hope held by the first generation of Christians and the early church. Using Scripture, patristic tradition, early Christian poetry, and liturgical texts, Archbishop Hilarion explores the mysterious and enigmatic event of Christ's descent into Hades and its consequences for the human race.	Jan 16 2010	597
Tampa Bay area Coptic churches protest violence in Egypt [Coptic] Members of Coptic churches from Clearwater, Tampa and Sarasota attended the rally. People waved posters protesting what they described as 1,400 years of persecution Copts in Egypt.	Jan 16 2010	848
Romanian Orthodox Church to open in city [Orthodox] Press and Journal Scotland--The parish will celebrate its inauguration after growing demand from the north-east Scotland's Romanian community for a full-time priest in the region.	Jan 16 2010	829
St Vladimir's Seminary to Appear on FOX Business [SVS] Father Chad Hatfield, chancellor of St. Vladimir's Seminary, notes, "We are grateful to God and humbled to be a part of 'The Economic Report' production. We believe that this appearance will help raise awareness of the Orthodox Christian faith nationally as well as show the American public how a faith-based school is meeting the challenge of the economic downturn."	Jan 15 2010	424
Orthodox Christian Parishes Respond to Haiti, Assemble Aid Packages [IOCC] Linthicum Heights, MD — The emails started flying almost as soon as word got out. Haiti had been devastated by its worst earthquake in 200 years and the ladies of Holy Cross Antiochian Orthodox Church in a quiet suburb south of Baltimore went to work.	Jan 15 2010	488
Russia to return churches seized in 1917 [Orthodox] While a bill being written by the Economics Ministry would apply to all religious property, the Russian Orthodox Church is expected to be the major beneficiary.	Jan 14 2010	585
Orthodox Christians Support Airlift to Haiti [IOCC] International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is working in partnership with Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) to deliver two of the most critical needs in Haiti today – water and shelter. Water purification equipment that will serve 10,000 people and 500 family tents, as well as other supplies, are being airlifted to Haiti.	Jan 14 2010	431
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia needs Orthodox church [Orthodox] “Orthodoxy is Africa’s most rapidly growing religion and we need to train human resources here in Russia, to open a church in Peoples' Friendship University and a theological department. "	Jan 13 2010	670
OCMC Agape Grants to Assist the Ministries in Seven Countries in 2010 [OCMC] News from the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC)	Jan 12 2010	451
Too soon for Orthodox, Catholic church heads to meet - official [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] "Dialog with the Roman Catholic Church has been intensified," said Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk, the head of the Moscow Patriarchy's foreign church relations. "We have been working to resolve problems that hinder a breakthrough in our relations."	Jan 12 2010	654
IOCC Mobilizes Disaster Response for Haiti Earthquake [IOCC] IOCC has mobilized its disaster response team and is coordinating with our Orthodox and ecumenical partners to monitor and respond to the emerging needs in Haiti.	Jan 12 2010	486
Archbishop of Canterbury to deliver Schmemann Lecture at SVOTS [SVS] Updated--"Many Orthodox Christians may be unaware of Rowan William's research and contribution to the field of Orthodox theology," said Father John Behr, dean of St. Vladimir.	Jan 10 2010	500
The Woman and the Wheat [SVS] There once was a woman who planted some wheat... So begins this rhythmical, festive children’s book about the joy of a farmer as she works to grow the wheat and bake that bread that she will offer back to her Creator in Eucharistic celebration. The vibrant images -- reminiscent of fields in the American mid-west -- sparkle in light-saturated, warm jewel-tones and provide the perfect backdrop for the story of a woman in love with the earth, and her labor, and equally in love with her God.	Jan 10 2010	416
Orthodox Church to Get Novodevichy in 2010 [Orthodox] Moscow Times--Novodevichy, which currently houses both a museum and the residence of Metropolitan Yuvenaly of Krutitsky and Kolomensky and is home to more than 12,000 works of art, will be handed over to the Russian Orthodox Church this year, Putin said at a meeting with Patriarch Kirill in Svyato-Danilovsky Monastery in Moscow last week.	Jan 10 2010	635
Orthodox Christmas strengthens alliance between Church and State [Orthodox] Church and state work closer together for a strong and united Russia. The government announces two billion rubles to restore holy places destroyed by Communism. The old Novodevichy Convent is set to be returned to the Church. Kirill blesses the actions by Putin and the government in tackling the economic crisis.	Jan 09 2010	594
New Orthodox Church in the tourist paradise of Pattaya [Orthodox] It will serve for the 15 thousand Russians who buy property in Thailand and the river of 300-500 thousand Russian language tourists per year. Construction of a new parish in Phuket also planned.	Jan 08 2010	674
Theophany- Epiphany 2010 [Orthodox] Documentary of Theophany celebrations around the world	Jan 08 2010	1359
Muslims, Christians set homes ablaze in Egypt [Coptic] "Four houses and a shop belonging to Christians in the village of Tiraks were set on fire by Muslims, while four shops owned by Muslims in the village of al-Bahgorah were set on fire by Christians," a security source said. The villages are near Nagaa Hamady.	Jan 08 2010	805
Coptic bishop real target in Christmas attack in Egypt [Coptic] Bishop Kirollos had received several threats in preceding days. Crowd at the funeral of the six Christians killed throw rocks at police who respond with tear gas. Security forces are accused of negligence.	Jan 07 2010	881
The Vatican with the Coptic Pope: United in face of oppression [Coptic] Letter of solidarity from the cardinal Kasper to Shenouda III after the attack on the church of Naj Hammadi. The police announce arrest of three leaders of the Christmas massacre.	Jan 07 2010	726
IOCC Executive Summary -- December 2009 [IOCC] News from International Orthodox Christian Charities	Jan 07 2010	455
Patriarch Kirill Affirms Value of Truth [Orthodox] Patriarch Kirill affirmed that "Divine truth ought to be the main compass for all human activity, for growth and movement forward."	Jan 07 2010	556
Pope Urges Full Religious Freedom in Turkey [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] Notes Nation's Role as Bridge Between Islam and West	Jan 07 2010	623
SCOBA ENCYCLICAL - Share the Light Sunday [OCN, SCOBA] The commitment to mission and outreach that compels us, your spiritual shepherds, to support and endorse the outreach work in our communities of ministries like the Orthodox Christian Network (OCN). Using the communication tools of the day, the OCN is producing weekly radio programs syndicated all over the country, as well as study guides to help those who listen to the programs.	Jan 07 2010	422
The Light: Orthodoxy in Latin America [OCN] On today's episode of Come Receive the Light, join Fr. Antonio Perdomo as he speaks with Archimandrite Jose Saravia who is the priest of the mission parish in Bogota, Columbia. Fr. Jose will tell us about his work there, as well as about the importance of Orthodox missions in Latin America. In a short segment, Fr. Sergei Sveshnikov of the Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia Orthodox Church in Mulino, Oregon, is back on the show with Emmy Louvaris today to talk about church etiquette.	Jan 07 2010	468
Nag Hamadi: armed commando attacks Coptic Christians, seven dead and three wounded [Coptic] The incident happened at midnight last night, after Christmas liturgy which the Coptic Church celebrates Christmas on January 7. The attack was revenge for an alleged case of sexual assault against a twelve year old, which occurred last November.	Jan 06 2010	884
Patriarch Kirill congratulates Orthodox Christians on Christmas [Orthodox] The cave in Bethlehem, where the animals took refuge from the cold of the winter night, has become the image of a world that has abandoned its Creator and felt the pain and darkness of being abandoned by God. However, the radiant night of the Nativity filled with light not only the cave which gave refuge to the Most Pure Virgin Mary, but also all creation, for through the birth of the Son of God every man that comes into the world is illumined by the Light of truth, as witnessed by St. John (Jn 1: 9).	Jan 06 2010	526
Bulgarians Celebrate Theophany Diving in Ice-Cold Waters [Orthodox] Sofia News--The main ritual is performed by a priest who throws a cross into a river or a lake for young men to catch it. It is believed that the first person that gets to the cross will enjoy good health throughout the whole year. In Bulgaria the festival has different names in the different parts of the country, some of them are Krastovden (Day of the Cross) or Voditzi (Waters). The night before St. Jordan's Day is the last one of the "incensed" nights.	Jan 06 2010	672
Orthodox Christmas in Moscow and Bethlehem [Orthodox] The Russian, Jerusalem, Serbian and Georgian Orthodox churches, Athos monasteries, all celebrate Christmas on January 7 in line with the Julian calendar.	Jan 06 2010	607
Feast of the Nativity [Orthodox] Scenes of the feast of the Nativity from around the world	Jan 05 2010	1245
Land sales dispute dampens spirit of Christmas in Bethlehem [Orthodox] BBC--At least 100 protesters gathered with banners saying: "The Holy Land is not for sale," ahead of festivities to mark Christmas Eve for the Orthodox Church.	Jan 05 2010	678
Orthodox Church Opens its First Seminary Outside Russia [Orthodox] Voice of America--Intent to serve Russian diaspora, foster ties between Eastern and Western Christian churches in face of increasing secularization.	Jan 04 2010	637
Noah's Ark was circular raft made of reeds Telegraph, UK--Noah's Ark was a circular reed raft rather than a traditional boat, according to newly translated ancient Babylonian instructions.	Jan 01 2010	799
Building a Support Team: A Missionary Candidate's Perspective [OCMC] News from the Orthodox Christian Mission Center OCMC	Dec 31 2009	696
Patriarch Kirill calls for optimism in New Year [Orthodox] MOSCOW, December 31 (RIA Novosti)--The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has called on Christians to have an optimistic view of life in the New Year.	Dec 31 2009	704
Christians see Our Lady in the lights that appear in the sky above Cairo [Coptic] The vision appeared over a Coptic church in one of the capital’s suburbs. Some say it is an apparition; a woman says she can see again. A Muslim man was the first person to see it. Other Muslims say it is a hoax done with laser beams.	Dec 30 2009	903
Tensions Tighten Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch, Turkish Government [Orthodox] Voice of America--Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, in an interview with the U.S.-based program '60 Minutes' that was aired last week, complained of the poor treatment by Turkish authorities of Christians continues.	Dec 30 2009	798
The Light-- Struggling with Cancer [OCN] On today's episode of Come Receive the Light, we welcome Steve Giallourakis and his mother Angie to the show. Steve and Angie are here to talk with us about Steve’s struggle with cancer, their faith and their involvement with the YOCAMA (Young Orthodox Christian Missionary Adventures). Also, please tune in to hear Fr. Christopher’s Christmas message where he asks "Do you have mixed feeling when you hear Merry Christmas?	Dec 28 2009	466
America urged to help Patriarchate [Orthodox] Kathimerini --The Greek Orthodox Church’s senior archbishop in the USA has sent a letter to American President Barack Obama, as well as other high-ranking Washington officials, in a bid to draw attention to the treatment of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I by Turkey.	Dec 28 2009	828
Vitosha Streets Reveal Their Secrets [Orthodox] Sofia News Agency--Sofia city center abounds with visible and spectacular archaeological and cultural relics of many historical periods, often discovered in almost violent juxtaposition.	Dec 28 2009	720
Islamists claim killing of Russian priest [Orthodox] MOSCOW (AFP) – An Islamist militant group based in Russia's North Caucases has claimed the killing last month of an Orthodox priest who was an outspoken critic of Islam.	Dec 27 2009	697
Doctor Voino-Yasenecky Saint Luka train [Orthodox] Church and medical clinic on rails	Dec 27 2009	762
Witness -The Student Review of Orthodox Christian Fellowship [OCF] This issue of Witness focuses on the issue of community because that is also the theme of this year's College Conference.	Dec 27 2009	697
Bulgaria Patriarch celebrates Sofia Christmas liturgy [Orthodox] Sofia News Agency--The Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and Sofia Metropolitan Maxim conducted the Christmas liturgy in Sofia Friday morning.	Dec 27 2009	742
Ecumenical Patriarch crucified [Orthodox] A statement by Bartholomew about the difficulties Turkish authorities create for the Christian Orthodox community provokes an irate response from Turkey’s foreign minister. Turkey continues to subordinate the reopening of the Orthodox Theological Seminary in Halki to the opening of a mosque in Athens, Greece.	Dec 26 2009	819
Patriarch Kirill congratulates Pope Benedict XVI on Christmas [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] MOSCOW, December 25 (RIA Novosti) "I heartily congratulate you on the great feast of the Nativity of Christ and New Year," Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia said in a message posted on the Russian Church's website.	Dec 24 2009	756
Archbishop Job, 1946-2009--Hierarch of the Orthodox Church in the Midwest [Orthodox] Chicago Tribune--Before Archbishop Job rose to national prominence for hastening reform in the Orthodox Church in America, the mild-mannered Chicago native earned acclaim for the twinkle in his eye and an ability to engage and entertain youth.	Dec 20 2009	797
Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ [Orthodox] Christ is born! Glorify Him!	Dec 20 2009	954
First house from Jesus' time found in Nazareth Associated Press--NAZARETH, Israel – Days before Christmas, archaeologists on Monday unveiled what they said were the remains of the first dwelling in Nazareth that can be dated back to the time of Jesus — a find that could shed new light on what the hamlet was like during the period the New Testament says Jesus lived there as a boy.	Dec 20 2009	982
Site update information [Site News] The website will not be updated until December 28th.	Dec 20 2009	750
OCA Archbishop Job dies [Orthodox] CHICAGO - Archbishop Job, who led the Orthodox Church in America 's Diocese of the Midwest in Chicago, died at age 63, church officials said Saturday.	Dec 19 2009	893
American Orthodox Institute - Christmas Appeal 2009 [Orthodox] The American Orthodox Institute has become the go-to site for some of the best and most timely analysis of events in the Orthodox world today.	Dec 19 2009	597
Patriarch Bartholomew Feels Crucified [Orthodox] (CBS) Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of the 300 million-member Orthodox Christian Church, feels "crucified" living in Turkey under a government he says would like to see his nearly 2,000-year-old Patriarchate die out.	Dec 17 2009	833
The Light-- The Prophets and the Birth of Christ [OCN] On today's episode of Come Receive the Light, Fr. Paul Tarazi looks at the message of the Prophets and how it relates to Christ's birth. Also on the program we will hear from Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, author of the book The Heavenly Banquet: Understanding the Divine Liturgy.	Dec 17 2009	548
Gifts (under $40) than can change the world [IOCC] News from the International Orthodox Christian Charities	Dec 15 2009	479
OCF News - Campus Ministry - December Issue [OCF] The incessant question - what are you doing after you graduate?	Dec 14 2009	525
A Special Giving Opportunity Through Your IRA in 2009 [SVS] Giving to St. Vladimir's Seminary by using IRA assets	Dec 13 2009	698
A leap of faith to Ethiopia's ancient holy sites [Ethiopian] San Francisco Chronicle--By Mark Sissons, Special to The Chronicle -- Capital of sub-Saharan Africa's oldest empire, Axum is the epicenter of this mystical country's pious and austere brand of Orthodox Christianity; ground zero for the true believers who make pilgrimages to this ancient city set amid the soaring hills and deep chasms of Ethiopia's arid northern highlands. It also marks the final stop on the "historical route," a circuit through ancient and mysterious Christian kingdoms that have thrived here in what has been called Africa's Holy Land for more than 1,500 years.	Dec 12 2009	795
Account user update information [Site News]	Dec 12 2009	504
Turkey prepares to join EU in a building confiscated from the Orthodox [Orthodox] The new headquarters of the Secretariat for entry into the European Union is an old school of the minority Orthodox in Ortakoy, seized in '90. Embarrassment of Erdogan government and Europe.	Dec 10 2009	723
Orthodox Basilica of St. Mary to host Holy Land Christmas Concert [Orthodox] LIVONIA, Mich. - The Antiochian Orthodox Basilica of St. Mary will host its annual Holy Land Christmas Concert on Saturday, Dec. 19, featuring the Orthodox Choir of Metro Detroit singing Orthodox and Western Christian hymns and carols for the Nativity season and an Arabic ensemble singing Nativity hymns.	Dec 10 2009	658
Bulgaria Marks 60th anniversary of the finding of Archaeology Treasure Sofia News Agency--Bulgaria marked Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 60 years since the discovery of its most famous archaeological treasure from Ancient Thrace – the so called Panagyurishte Gold Treasure.	Dec 10 2009	662
Ethical Issues in Exit Planning [Feature, Announcement] Toronto Ethics Roundtable Tuesday, February 23rd 12 noon to 2 p.m. Toronto Ethics Roundtable	Dec 10 2009	1044
Join others in OCF's year-end Challenge Grant! [OCF] Thank you for your love and support! Orthodox Christian Fellowship's students, alumni, board and staff are grateful to have generous supporters like you!	Dec 10 2009	460
Cappella Romana presents a Byzantine Christmas [Orthodox, Media/Arts] Presenting the Cappella Romana directing debut of Achilleas Chaldeakis from Athens, Greece.	Dec 10 2009	615
The Light: Feast day of St. James the Apostle [OCN] On today's episode of Come Receive the Light, Fr. Lawrence Farley is back on the show with us this week to tell us about St. James the Apostle whose Feast day we celebrated on October 23rd. Before that, Peter & Helen Evans speak with Fr. Chris in a short interview on the book Get Serious: The Church's Stand on Contemporary Culture, in which they speak with a variety of people about major issues facing the world today.	Dec 10 2009	473
Orthodox Christian Reporter offers press release service [Site News] Orthodox Christian Reporter announces a new online news and press release distribution service, owned by Directions to Orthodoxy.	Dec 10 2009	555
Ecumenical allies-- Orthodox, Catholics take aim at European secularism [Orthodox] For years, the Vatican has suggested that a promising area of ecumenical cooperation was a joint struggle by Christian churches against the moral and social challenges posed by a predominantly secular society. Now the Russian Orthodox Church has come forward to propose a strategic alliance with the Catholic Church aimed, in effect, at saving Europe's soul from "Western post-Christian humanism."	Dec 10 2009	792
Bulgaria to Celebrate 750 Years since Painting of Boyana Church Frescoes [Orthodox] Sofia News Agency--Bulgaria’s National History Museum has announced it would organize a campaign to celebrate the 750th year since the painting of the frescoes of the world-famous Boyana Church outside of Sofia.	Dec 09 2009	585
World renowned iconographer putting his touch on Assumption Greek Orthodox Church [Orthodox] Detroit Free Press-- By Joe Rossiter --Nearly seven years after an electrical fire heavily damaged the interior of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in St. Clair Shores, a world renowned artist from Greece is painstakingly laboring to restore its artwork.	Dec 09 2009	620
Second pan-Orthodox meeting opens in Chambésy [Orthodox] On the agenda the autonomy of the Churches born after the collapse of the USSR and the new churches of the Diaspora. Many of them want independence from Moscow. Bartholomew defends dialogue with Rome responding to entrenchment of dialogue, which leads only to "a dead end." Erdogan may give citizenship to the metropolitans of the Turkish Diaspora.	Dec 08 2009	797
Archbishop of Canterbury to lecture at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary [SVS] St. Vladimir’s Seminary will also confer upon the archbishop a Doctorate of Divinity honoris causa, in recognition of his contribution to the academic study of Eastern Orthodox theology and spirituality.	Dec 08 2009	494
Health Care Providers Needed to Share in a Journey of Faith [OCMC] NEWS FROM THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN MISSION CENTER (OCMC)	Dec 08 2009	425
Give your College Student the gift of... [OCF] Orthodox Christian Fellowship	Dec 08 2009	437
Turkey: Religious minorities' rights on international church delegation's agenda [Orthodox, Feature] World Council of Churches--An international ecumenical delegation visiting Turkey at the end of November has encouraged the country's authorities to improve the situation of religious minorities. The exercise of religious freedom, the legal status of churches, including property issues, and the right to religious education were on the agenda.	Dec 08 2009	644
Bulgarian Orthodox Church Dispels News of Moving Christmas [Orthodox] Sofia News Agency--The Spokesperson of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has disproved recent statements by bishops that the Julian Calendar might be restored in Bulgaria.	Dec 07 2009	679
Bishop Dismissal Scandal Shakes Bulgaria's Holy Synod [Orthodox] Sofia News Agency--Bulgarian Bishop Simeon is up in arms against the Holy Synod and vows to fight for the Eparchy of Central and Western Europe's post.	Dec 07 2009	779
Council of Orthodox Christian Churches elects new officers [Orthodox] LIVONIA, Mich. - The Council of Orthodox Christian Churches of Metropolitan Detroit (COCC) has	Dec 07 2009	639
Russian Church wants concrete steps from Vatican to make Patriarch-Pope meeting possible [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] Moscow, December 7, Interfax - The Russian Orthodox Church is not against a meeting between its head, Patriarch Kirill, and Pope Benedict XVI but expects the Vatican to "take "concrete steps to show that there is a desire to be cooperative," the Russian Church's foreign relations chief said in a television program on Saturday.	Dec 06 2009	687
Orthodox church opens in one more Japanese city [Orthodox] Moscow, December 7, Interfax – New Orthodox church of the Epiphany will be consecrated in the Japanese city of Nagoya on January 11, 2010.	Dec 06 2009	683
IOCC Gift of Love Catalogue [IOCC]	Dec 03 2009	454
Switzerland may have acted badly, but is the Church truly free in Turkey, Turkish journalist asks [Orthodox] Turkish leaders react to Swiss referendum that bans minarets. Muslims are asked to withdraw their money from Switzerland. But some wonder whether the Turkish government should look into its own “nasty little secrets” to see the denied permits to build or restore churches and the promises made but never kept with regards to Saint Paul’s Church in Tarsus and the Orthodox theological school in Halki.	Dec 03 2009	796
Vatican Russia upgrade relations [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] Benedict XVI and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed to upgrade relations between the two sides to full diplomatic ties, the Holy See is reporting.	Dec 03 2009	642
Pope rejoices with Orthodox Archbishop of Albania in spiritual renewal [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] Benedict XVI hosted His Beatitude Anastas, Archbishop of Albania at the Vatican this morning as rain poured down on St. Peter's square just outside. The Pope praised the Orthodox Church of Albania and the personal contributions of the prelate in keeping the faith alive there and maintaining fraternal relations with Roman Catholics.	Dec 03 2009	809
Patriarch Kirill serves requiem for Alexy II in the Epiphany Cathedral [Orthodox] Moscow, December 4, Interfax - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia conducted a funeral service on Patriarch Alexy II in the Moscow Epiphany Cathedral on Friday evening, on the eve of anniversary of the 15th Primate's of the Russian Orthodox Church death.	Dec 03 2009	635
Moscow Patriarchate: Russian-Vatican diplomatic relations to work for welfare of nations and Churches [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]	Dec 03 2009	727
Russia, Vatican establish diplomatic relations [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] AFP -- Russia and the Vatican have agreed to establish full diplomatic relations, ending long-standing tensions, the Kremlin announced Thursday after President Dmitry Medvedev met Pope Benedict XVI.	Dec 02 2009	759
Vatican, Russian Church moving closer [Orthodox] Reuters-- The Russian Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church are making progress towards healing their 1,000-year-old rift, a senior Russian official said ahead of President Dmitry Medvedev's first visit to the Vatican.	Dec 01 2009	619
The speeches of Benedict XVI on Europe published by Patriarch Kirill [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] Today, the presentation in Rome, awaiting the visit of Medvedev to the pope. A Russian embassy to the Holy See may be on the horizon. But among small signs of cooperation, problems still remain.	Dec 01 2009	746
Minsk suggests hosting first meeting of Orthodox, Catholic leaders [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] MINSK, December 2 (RIA Novosti) A senior Belarusian official invited the Russian Orthodox and Catholic Church leaders to have their first meeting in Belarus in efforts to end the 950-year schism.	Dec 01 2009	701
Bulgarian Orthodox Church considers changing date of Christmas [Orthodox] Senior bishops have made it clear that in 2009 Bulgaria might celebrate Christmas on December 25 for the last time, if the Church decides to renounce the Gregorian Calendar.	Nov 30 2009	1824
Murder Of Priest Highlights Missionary Role In Russian Church [Orthodox] Radio Free Europe--By Kevin O'Flynn--Four red carnations adorn a photo of the priest, who was murdered November 19 after an unidentified gunman entered his church and shot Sysoyev twice. Someone has pinned up a poem dedicated to him. A sign nearby notes that surveillance cameras have been installed at the church in the wake of the tragedy.	Nov 30 2009	678
Russian Orthodox uneasy with Protestant trends [Orthodox] Christian Century -- Russian Orthodox Archbishop Hil arion, who directs external relations for that church, said on November 11 that Kässmann's election as chairperson of EKD could terminate the half-century-old dialogue between the two churches.	Nov 29 2009	954
Russia Wants to Build Orthodox Church in Seoul [Orthodox] Korea Times -- The Russian Embassy has been asking for a piece of land in Seoul to open a Russian Orthodox Church, diplomatic sources say.	Nov 29 2009	805
Patriarch Kirill urges Russians not to lose hope [Orthodox] Interfax -- Moscow, November 30, Interfax - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia hopes that Russian authorities should give a strong and efficient response to the explosion of the Nevsky Express train. "Today everyone should respond to what has happened. Authorities as well as the law enforcement agencies will give their own response and we believe this response will be efficient, powerful enough to show to dishonest and awful people that Russia is a constitutional state, Russia is a peaceful state, but when an enemy raises his hand against our lives we can protect our citizens. I believe our state will respond this way," the Patriarch said .	Nov 29 2009	690
In message to Ecumenical Patriarch Pope notes urgency of ecumenical work [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] Pope Benedict XVI sent his greetings to the Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople on November 30, as the Ecumenical Patriarch celebrated the feast of St. Andrew, the patron of Constantinople. In a message to the Orthodox leader, the Pope spoke of the "urgency" of pursuing Christian unity, saying that the Christian world must speak with one voice in response to today's challenges.	Nov 29 2009	650
Russian patriarch seeks powerful reply to train bomb [Orthodox] Reuters -- The head of Russia's Orthodox Church Sunday called on authorities to give a "powerful reply" to the people behind a train bombing that killed 25 people, as police probed whether Islamist rebels were involved.	Nov 28 2009	951
The Light: Anderson on Nahum & Habakkuk [OCN] On December 1st and 2nd, we celebrate the Feastdays of the prophets Nahum and Habakkuk. Subdeacon Irenaios Anderson from Saint Herman Theological Seminary in Kokiak, Alaska, will tell us about the role of prophets in the Old Testament and these two prophets in particular. Plus, it's always a pleasure to have Frederica Mathewes-Greene on the show, and she's back with us in a new interview to talk about her book "At the Corner of East and Now: A Modern Life in Ancient Christian Orthodoxy."	Nov 27 2009	719
Rising tensions between Orthodox and Muslims following a priest’s murder [Orthodox] Patriarch Kirill and Grand Mufti Gainuddin try to calm things down. Fr Daniil Sysoyev, a fiery missionary, had many enemies among Islamic extremists and Russian ultranationalists. No lead has yet emerged in the investigation to find his assassin.	Nov 27 2009	810
Ukraine reburies famine victims shot in Soviet era [Orthodox] KYIV Post--The remains of 602 people caught fleeing famine in Ukraine 60 years ago and shot by the Soviet secret police were reburied on Saturday, closing a dark chapter in the country's history. Ukraine's Holodomor, or death by starvation, was denied by the Soviet Union for decades.	Nov 27 2009	802
Pope mourns Serbian Orthodox Patriarch [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] Benedict XVI is mourning with the Serbian Orthodox Church the recent death of its leader, His Beatitude Pavle, the archbishop of Pec, metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovci. The Pope sent a message of sympathy on the occasion of last week's funeral, which drew some 200,000 people to the cathedral of St. Sava in Belgrade.	Nov 26 2009	727
At cross purposes [Orthodox] Reuters--The death of Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Pavle brought an outpouring of condolences from sister churches, other denominations and religions and government leaders around the globe, and his funeral brought to Belgrade representatives of the top echelons of the Eastern Orthodox Christian community.	Nov 26 2009	739
Orthodox Church adding stained glass window [Orthodox] Englewood Herald, Colorado - Next month, St. Herman Orthodox Christian Church at 991 W. Prentice Ave. in Littleton becomes what is though to be the only Orthodox church with a stained glass window.	Nov 24 2009	1117
At last, Christians draw a line in the sand against their PC secularist persecutors [Orthodox] Telegraph, UK- By Gerald Warner- Warner is an author, broadcaster, columnist and polemical commentator who writes about politics, religion, history, culture and society in general: At long last, Christian leaders have faced up to their persecutors in the secularist, socialist, One-World, PC, UN-promoted axis of evil and said: No more. In the popular metaphor, they have drawn a line in the sand. For harassed, demoralised faithful in the pews it will come as the long-awaited call to resistance and an earnest that their leaders are no longer willing to lie down supinely to be run over by the anti-Christian juggernaut.	Nov 24 2009	1003
Orthodox pilgrim center in Bari transferred to Russian Orthodox Church [Orthodox] Interfax - A ceremony of the transfer of an Orthodox pilgrim center in Bari, Italy, to the Russian Orthodox Church's management took place at the Patriarch's residence in Moscow.	Nov 24 2009	990
The icon of the Virgin Mary has flown over the Earth with the sacred procession [Orthodox] Interfax - Unusual sacred procession round the Earth is made with the icon of Virgin Mary "The Sign".	Nov 24 2009	824
Eliminate "God" from national anthem. The Russian Communists against Putin and patriarchate [Orthodox] A parliamentary deputy maintains reference to God undermines national unity, discriminates against non-Christian religions and does not respect the feelings of atheists. For the vice-president of the chamber, Sliska, it is a "rude initiative”. The Patriarchate of Moscow: the majority accept this anthem so "there is no reason to remove the sentence that mentions God."	Nov 24 2009	850
The funeral of the Priest Daniil Sysoyev [Orthodox] Interfax --Moscow, November 23, Interfax - This Monday Orthodox Moscow has said farewell to the Priest Daniil Sysoyev killed the last week in the Apostle Thomas church where he was a prior. At Thursday night Father Daniil has been shot by the unknown person, got gunshot wounds in a head and breast. This crime became one of the most impudent for the last time and has caused a great public resonance: there was no case for more than half a century since Stalin reprisals when representatives of the Orthodox clergy have been shot in the Russian capital. For the last 19 years Father Daniil became the 25th Orthodox priest killed in Russia. The burial service has taken place today in the Saint Peter and Paul church in Moscow. The Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has also arrived to say farewell to the Priest Daniil. After the burial service the cleric was buried on the Kuntsevskoye cemetery in Moscow. Within last days the body of Father Daniil was in the Apostle Thomas church where some thousand of believers have said farewell to him. Father Daniil was known for his active missionary work, particularly among non-Orthodox, and also for his bright polemic performances. For the last years he repeatedly received threats from radicals. According to the investigation, the murder has been made on religious reasons.	Nov 23 2009	1283
Cyprus Orthodox Church sues Turkey over occupied north [Orthodox] Associated Press--Cyprus' Greek Orthodox church says it has sued Turkey for allegedly preventing worship at religious sites in the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north of the divided island.	Nov 22 2009	1017
Murdered Moscow priest laid to rest amid tight security [Orthodox] MOSCOW, November 23 (RIA Novosti) A Moscow priest who was shot down by a masked gunman last week was laid to rest at a church cemetery in the capital's west amid tight security. Relatives and more than 100 other people came to the funeral ceremony holding flowers and candles to pay their last respects to Father Daniil Sysoyev, who was shot down in his church on Thursday evening.	Nov 22 2009	1062
Masked Gunman Kills Moscow Priest in Russian Orthodox Church [Orthodox] ► (Bloomberg) -- A masked gunman killed a Russian Orthodox priest in a Moscow church, a crime that may be linked to the cleric’s “religious activities,” investigators said.	Nov 19 2009	987
U.S. Christian Leaders to Issue Call to Defend Truth [Orthodox, Feature] ► Christian Post -- A group of prominent Orthodox, Catholic, and Evangelical Christian leaders will release a historic 4,700-word document Friday that addresses the sanctity of life, traditional marriage and religious liberty. The document, known as the Manhattan Declaration, issues a clarion call to Christians to adhere to their convictions and informs civil authorities that the signers will not – under any circumstance – abandon their Christian consciences.	Nov 19 2009	867
Orthodox Church leader Daniel attends Serbian Patriarch funeral [Orthodox] Nine O'Clock Romania: Patriarch Daniel and a delegation of the Romanian Orthodox Church, attended yesterday’s funerals of Serbian Patriarch Pavle, in Belgrade, the Romanian Patriarchy informs, quoted by Agerpres.	Nov 19 2009	892
New Somerville pastor touts modern applications for Old World teachings [Orthodox] Somerville Journal, MA...This is a community that has an amazing and rich heritage, said Fr. Panteleimon Klostri, who was been the pastor at Dormition of the Virgin Mary for a month. They want to preserve it and pass new memories onto their kids.	Nov 19 2009	761
Researcher says text proves Shroud of Turin real [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] ROME -- A Vatican researcher has rekindled the age-old debate over the Shroud of Turin, saying that faint writing on the linen proves it was the burial cloth of Jesus. Barbara Frale, a researcher at the Vatican archives, says in a new book that she used computer-enhanced images of the shroud to decipher faintly written words in Greek, Latin and Aramaic scattered across the cloth.	Nov 19 2009	936
Funeral of Patriarch Pavle [Orthodox] Hundreds of thousands of people joined a somber funeral procession Thursday for Patriarch Pavle, the leader of the Serbian Orthodox Church through its post-Communist revival. The frail-looking Pavle, known here as "the walking saint," had called for peace and conciliation during the Balkan wars. "People have poured like a river only to touch him."	Nov 18 2009	995
Serbian Orthodox patriarch buried [Orthodox] BBC-- Half a million people have lined the streets to pay respects to the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Pavle, who has been buried in Belgrade.	Nov 18 2009	937
Orthodox Christians View Icons as “Windows to Heaven” [Orthodox] ► Icons are a glorification of the incarnation of the Lord, since they remind us that Christ rescued man from his sins and death. Because Christ took on human flesh, we can see Him. His face can be portrayed on wood with paint.	Nov 17 2009	735
IOCC Sunday – November 22 – A Day of Sharing [IOCC] ► You can make a difference in the lives of millions of children around the world who dream of a brighter tomorrow.	Nov 17 2009	512
Greek Church acts on crucifix ban [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] ► BBC - The Greek Orthodox Church is urging Christians across Europe to unite in an appeal against a ban on crucifixes in classrooms in Italy.	Nov 17 2009	854
Press Releases: Serbia: The November 19, 2009 Funeral of Patriarch Pavle [Orthodox] ► The United States expresses its condolences to the members of the Serbian Orthodox Church ...	Nov 17 2009	867
Serbs mourn Patriarch Pavle [Orthodox] ► Thousands of people waited on long lines Monday to pay their respects to the late Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Pavle at a church in Belgrade.	Nov 16 2009	999
Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Pavle dies ► BELGRADE (Reuters) - Patriarch Pavle, who headed the Serbian Orthodox Church during the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s as Serbs warred with neighbors of other faiths, died on Sunday, a top church official said.	Nov 16 2009	770
Russian writer Dostoevsky is represented on the icon in the Resurrection Cathedral in Kazakhstan [Orthodox] ► Semey, November 17, Interfax – The great Russian writer Feodor Dostoevsky is stored on the icon in the Resurrection Cathedral of the Kazakhstan city of Semey (former Semipalatinsk), local regional specialist Pavel Zhukov confirms.	Nov 16 2009	775
Cardinal Sodano Pope’s envoy at Patriarch Pavle’s funeral [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] ► Radio Srbija - Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Cardinal Angelo Sodano his representative at the funeral of Serbian Patriarch Pavle. Sodano, the dean of the Cardinal Collegium, will be heading a Catholic church delegation on Thursday at the funeral service for the Patriarch in front of the Great St Sava’s Church in Belgrade.	Nov 16 2009	916
Site update delay [Site News]	Nov 10 2009	1015
Couple Give $1 Million to St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Merrillville,Ind. [Orthodox] ► MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (AP) - The will of a northwest Indiana couple leaves more than $1 million to their church.	Nov 10 2009	1163
Man and the God-Man [Orthodox] ► From Sebastian Press - "Father Justin Popovich, pan-orthodox witness to the God-revealed and Christ-given Eternal Truth, whose testimony can be even seen within this collection of his articles - that "the mystery of Truth is not in material things, not in ideas, not in symbols, but in Personhood, namely the Theanthropic Person of the Lord Christ, Who said: I am the Truth (John 14:6), Truth perfect, never diminished, always one and the same in its complete fullness - yesterday, today, and forever (Heb.13:8)."	Nov 09 2009	976
Russian bomb physicist Ginzburg dead at 93 [Orthodox] ► (AFP) An avowed atheist, he criticised the growing influence of the Russian Orthodox Church even as many of his countrymen were turning to the church after the downfall of official Soviet atheism.	Nov 09 2009	843
Report Exposes Forced Conversions of Christian Women in Egypt [Coptic] ► Christian Post - - A new pioneer report, released Tuesday, sheds light on the often deliberately ignored problem of Christian women in Egypt being abducted, forced into Muslim marriages and coerced into converting to Islam.	Nov 09 2009	929
On Social Justice - St Basil the Great [SVS] ► St Basil's homilies on the subject of wealth and poverty, although delivered in the fourth century, remain utterly fresh and contemporary. Whether you possess great wealth or have modest means, at the heart of St Basil's message stands the maxim: Simplify your life, so you have something to share with others.	Nov 08 2009	1141
Bulgarian Orthodox Church observes the Day of St. Archangel Michael [Orthodox] ► Focus News Agency - Sofia. Sunday the Bulgarian Orthodox Church observes the Day of St. Archangel Michael – who is viewed as the field commander of the Army of God.	Nov 07 2009	859
Russian Monasticism After Communism [Orthodox] ► Interview With Orthodox Monk on Old and New Challenges	Nov 07 2009	1221
OCN Light: The Patriarch's Visit to America [OCN] ► On this week's CRTL, friend of the show Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou returns to talk with Fr. Chris about Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's recent trip to the United States, and what it means for Orthodox Christians here in the United States and around the world. Also on the show, join Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News and Fr. Chris for another episode of Just Thinking as they discuss the upcoming holiday of Christmas.	Nov 06 2009	1064
US Catholic, Orthodox prelates criticize Cardinal Kasper’s milestone Ravenna document [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic] ► Critical resonse - Abandoning the diplomatic language typical of ecumenical pronouncements, the North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation, chaired by Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans and Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Maximos of Pittsburgh, has issued a candid critique of the 2007 “Ravenna document,” a modest milestone in Catholic-Orthodox ecumenical relations.	Nov 04 2009	1110
IOCC Executive Summary -- October 2009 [IOCC] ► In this report: For millions of people in the developing world, education is a rare privilege, not a right. For those who have been given that privilege, what better way to express gratitude than by using that education to benefit and enrich others? This was driven home to me during a meaningful encounter on my recent trip to review IOCC's work in Lebanon, Syria and Jordan.	Nov 03 2009	486
French and Russians in battle over ownership of Russian Orthodox cathedral [Orthodox] ► In the news--Worshippers in the French city of Nice took on the Russian state on Monday in a court battle over the ownership of the biggest Russian Orthodox cathedral outside the mother country.	Nov 03 2009	959
Russian Church celebrates feast of Our Lady of Kazan icon [Orthodox] ► In the news--The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates on Wednesday an icon of the Mother of God particularly popular in the country.	Nov 03 2009	844
OCN 2009 - Year of Changes and Challenges [OCN] 2009 has been a year of extraordinary change for us as individuals, as families and even as a Church. Regardless of how many changes we are confronted with, we can always turn to our Faith for inspiration, guidance and comfort. Orthodoxy, by its very nature, is the unchanging, guiding light that helps us through life.	Nov 02 2009	799
President Obama Hosts Spiritual Father of 300 Million Orthodox Christians at the White House [Orthodox] His All Holiness is known as the "Green Patriarch" for being a leading environmentalist, and hosted a conference on the environment in New Orleans when he arrived in the United States almost two weeks ago.	Nov 02 2009	1065
Ecumenical Patriarch brings 'green' views to D.C. [Orthodox] Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrived in Washington on Sunday night bearing the standard as the world's foremost religious leader on environmental issues. "It's like the pope coming to our church," says the Rev. Kosmas Karavellas, protopresbyter (pastor) of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church on Riva Road, who will also host a dinner for 500 guests. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our church."	Nov 01 2009	846
Russian Church commemorates Apostle Luke [Orthodox] The Russian Orthodox Church on Saturday commemorated St. Luke, who wrote one of the four Gospels and the book of the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament. The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke is known as the founder of Christian iconography. The first icon he wrote depicted the Mother of God. He also painted icons of his companion St. Paul and of St. Peter.	Nov 01 2009	981
Orthodox Christians celebrate independence in America [Orthodox] Orthodox bishops in America are now free to use the A-word. That's autocephaly -- meaning a self-governing church that doesn't answer to an authority overseas.	Oct 31 2009	838
Ingushetia, another Chechnya for the Kremlin [Feature] Maksharip Aushev, an Ingush businessman and civil opposition leader, was murdered by unknown gunmen last Sunday. His death is the latest in an ongoing series that has turned Ingushetia, the small Russian republic in the North Caucasus, into the most dangerous place in the Russian federation. For some observers, it has already become another Chechnya.	Oct 31 2009	758
The Call: Second century Christianity [OCN] On this week's CRTL podcast, Fr. Demetrios Tonias will continue with the second of a four part series. We'll be discussing Christianity and Judaism in the first four centuries, which is something many of us don't know a great deal about. This segment will focus on second century Christianity. In a short segment, Fr. Stelyois Muksuris will discuss Escatology & Divine Liturgy.	Oct 31 2009	539
Reaching Uganda Orphans [IOCC] Dawn breaks along the central plain of Uganda, about 60 kilometers north of the capitol Kampala. Far off the main road linking Kampala with the Lake Victoria commercial port of Jinja, children lie in wait near the trenched-ditches along dirt roads, waiting for white ants to climb out of their hills before the heat of the sun drives the insects underground again. With weathered plastic cups in hand they hope to catch as many of these delicacies as possible to bring home for meals.	Oct 29 2009	582
Ecumenical Patriarch Receives Honorary Degree from Fordham University [Orthodox] Fordham University conferred an honorary degree upon His All Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, on Oct. 27 at the Rose Hill campus in the Bronx.	Oct 28 2009	951
Bulgaria PM Congratulates Patriarch Maxim on 95th Birthday [Orthodox] Prime Minister Boyko Borisov congratulated His Holiness Patriarch Maxim on the occasion of his 95th birthday, the government press office announced Thursday.	Oct 28 2009	790
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew meets with US Primates [Orthodox, SCOBA]	Oct 27 2009	1197
Long, but with no alternative, the march of ecumenical dialogue [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]	Oct 26 2009	800
Catholics and Orthodox Express "Sadness" over Swedish Lutheran Decision to Embrace Homosexual "Marriage" [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]	Oct 26 2009	922
Orthodox in US explore possibility of unifying [Orthodox]	Oct 25 2009	916
The Call: Expectations and Entitlement in Marriage [OCN]	Oct 24 2009	549
Bulgarian Orthodox prelate affirms desire for unity [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]	Oct 23 2009	833
Orthodox-Catholic Commission studies issue of primacy [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]	Oct 23 2009	882
Bartholomew I addresses Mississippi River Symposium [Orthodox]	Oct 23 2009	889
Vatican sees closer relationship with the Russian Orthodox Church [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]	Oct 23 2009	939
Bartholomew I lands in New Orleans to begin patriarchial visit [Orthodox]	Oct 21 2009	930
Ecumenical Patriarch to visit US [Orthodox]	Oct 20 2009	956
Greek Prime Minister meets with Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus [Orthodox] ►Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou meets with Archbishop Chrysostomos II (Photo)	Oct 19 2009	702
Metropolitan Zizoulas: Defend ecumenical dialogue against those who oppose it [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]	Oct 18 2009	962
The Call: Purpose of Suffering [OCN]	Oct 15 2009	786
Christian Father Arrested for Rescuing Daughter from Muslim Husband [Coptic]	Oct 13 2009	1057
Putin gives icon to Orthodox church in Beijing [Orthodox]	Oct 12 2009	1132
Russian experts to restore an oldest Egyptian church [Orthodox]	Oct 12 2009	985
Seeking Christian unity in an Orthodox setting [Orthodox] Full text of the address by Metropolitan Prof. Dr Gennadios of Sassima on "Called to be the One Church"	Oct 11 2009	1044
The Russian Orthodox Church's emerging role [Orthodox]	Oct 07 2009	930
Bulgaria Church Organizes Anti-Jehovah's Witnesses March [Orthodox]	Oct 07 2009	1112
Ethiopian Patriarch addresses Africa Synod [Ethiopian]	Oct 06 2009	1233
Orthodox Ukrainians promise mass actions of protest if the Constantinople Patriarchate recognizes dissenters [Orthodox]	Oct 04 2009	1156
IOCC Responds To Asia Pacific Disasters [IOCC]	Oct 03 2009	1088
More Protestants Find a Home in the Antiochian Orthodox Church [Orthodox]	Oct 02 2009	1308
International Conference In Paris: The Legacy of Father Alexander Schmemann [SVS]	Oct 01 2009	1218
Greek court gives suspended sentences to rebel monks who refuse to leave monastery [Orthodox]	Oct 01 2009	1238
Christian tombs desecrated in an historic Istanbul cemetery [Orthodox]	Sep 21 2009	1128
Russian Orthodox Prelate says time for solidarity [Orthodox]	Sep 21 2009	1131
Vatican sees end to tensions with Russian Orthodox [Orthodox]	Sep 17 2009	1134
Council of Orthodox Christian Churches, Wright & Filippis to sponsor charity basketball game Oct. 8 to benefit Paralyzed Veteran [Orthodox]	Sep 17 2009	1167
Metropolitan Hilarion brings main shrine of Russian Church Abroad to Russia [Orthodox]	Sep 15 2009	1149
Is Catholic-Orthodox Unity in Sight? [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]	Sep 15 2009	2388
First visit to Rome of Archbishop Hilarion [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]	Sep 15 2009	1274
Patriarch Kirill thanks Dmitry Medvedev for taking care of people [Orthodox]	Sep 15 2009	1075
Orthodox Christian Faithful Meet at Unity Conference [Orthodox]	Sep 11 2009	596
More than 70 per cent of Russians in favour of teaching Orthodox culture in schools [Orthodox]	Sep 06 2009	1043
Russia's Patriarch Increasingly Becoming Major Force In Politics [Orthodox]	Sep 05 2009	801
Patriarch Kirill to Islamic states: More attention to Christian minorities [Orthodox]	Sep 04 2009	1110
The Call: Unity in America… Is it on the horizon? [OCN]	Sep 04 2009	1333
Egypt Muslim Council: Building of Churches is 'Sin' Against God [Coptic]	Sep 01 2009	1500
Patriarch Kirill expresses support for WCC efforts [Orthodox]	Sep 01 2009	1220
Agreement between Turkey and Armenia to open diplomatic relations [Armenian]	Aug 31 2009	1053
Ukraine Orthodox church seeks independence [Orthodox]	Aug 30 2009	1168
The Call: Faith, Works and Salvation [OCN]	Aug 27 2009	733
One Year After War, Displaced Georgians Face Hardships [IOCC]	Aug 26 2009	681
Orthodox Church condemns Madonna gig in Bulgaria [Orthodox]	Aug 25 2009	1368
Religion is back in Russian schools, but under the aegis of the Kremlin [Orthodox]	Aug 19 2009	1127
Russia Now: Hopes for unity after Moscow Patriarch Kirill’s visit to Ukraine [Orthodox]	Aug 19 2009	1203
Metropolitan Jonah hopes factions can unify [Orthodox]	Aug 14 2009	1725
The Call: The Story of Creation: How the Fathers Understood Genesis [OCN]	Aug 13 2009	754
Metropolitan visits 39th St. Herman pilgrimage [Orthodox]	Aug 12 2009	1098
Prayer service honoring patron saint of African-Americans [Orthodox]	Aug 11 2009	1016
Russian, Georgian patriarchs plea for peace year after Ossetia war [Orthodox]	Aug 11 2009	1273
FOCUS North America Extends Domestic Aid with Hundreds of Orthodox Youth Outreach Volunteers [Orthodox]	Aug 09 2009	703
Russian Patriarch's visit to Ukraine a triumph, say top aides [Orthodox]	Aug 06 2009	1108
Kirill’s visit ends. Patriarch relates outcome to Medvedev [Orthodox]	Aug 06 2009	1098
Russian Orthodox Patriarchs Rejects Calls for Independent Church in Ukraine [Orthodox]	Aug 05 2009	1135
Patriarch Kirill vows to work for Russia-Ukraine unity [Orthodox]	Aug 04 2009	946
Moscow Patriarch, in Ukraine, reiterates unity call in face of divisions [Orthodox]	Aug 04 2009	1099
The Call: Clash of Civilizations: East and West [OCN]	Aug 01 2009	766
Two New Books about Orthodox Christianity in America [Orthodox]	Aug 01 2009	1114
Memory Eternal! + Metropolitan ILYAS Kurban [Orthodox]	Jul 31 2009	1879
Patriarch Kirill Laments treatment of Russian Orthodox in Ukraine [Orthodox]	Jul 29 2009	1330
IOCC News and Needs [IOCC]	Jul 28 2009	647
Ukrainian Patriarch Filaret: No single Orthodox church in Ukraine [Orthodox]	Jul 28 2009	1220
Yuscenko: Ukraine wants a national church independent of Moscow [Orthodox]	Jul 27 2009	1191
Orthodox priest spread faith across region [Orthodox]	Jul 27 2009	1122
Patriarch of Moscow visits Ukraine where the Orthodox Church is divided [Orthodox]	Jul 26 2009	1128
Patriarch Kirill: No independent church in Ukraine [Orthodox]	Jul 26 2009	1127
IOCC Educates Children to Prevent Domestic Violence [IOCC]	Jul 24 2009	600
Yushchenko insists on creation of local Orthodox church in Ukraine [Orthodox]	Jul 24 2009	1160
Despite Europe's request, Ankara continues to waver on Religious Freedom [Orthodox]	Jul 22 2009	936
The Call: Monasticism in Modern America [OCN]	Jul 16 2009	969
Offer hope to crisis-hit world, European churches' leaders urge [Orthodox]	Jul 15 2009	922
Gifts of a divine talent [Orthodox]	Jul 15 2009	1211
Russian Orthodox Church appeals to curb beer promotion [Orthodox]	Jul 14 2009	980
Controversy envelops Antiochian church [Orthodox]	Jul 14 2009	2065
Greek clergy circulate document on 'heresy of ecumenism' [Orthodox]	Jul 14 2009	2485
After War in Georgia, A Retiree Struggles to Rebuild His Life [IOCC]	Jul 14 2009	703
Russian Catholic official says conditions improve for church [Orthodox/Catholic]	Jul 13 2009	1397
SCOBA gives FOCUS North America a “warm endorsement” for this “welcomed initiative” [Orthodox]	Jul 12 2009	1421
Rome catacomb reveals "oldest" image of St Paul [Orthodox]	Jul 11 2009	1696
Constantinople and Moscow show unity [Orthodox]	Jul 10 2009	1411
Science confirms tomb contains mortal remains of Apostle Paul, says Pope [Feature]	Jun 28 2009	1393
Where's the Bible Ark? [Ethiopian]	Jun 27 2009	1591
Orthodox extend hand to Duncan's new Anglican Church [Orthodox]	Jun 24 2009	1267
Russian Orthodox priests to exercise spiritual influence over debtors [Orthodox]	Jun 23 2009	1218
St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary to Appear on the Economic Report [SVS]	Jun 21 2009	1226
St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary presents a real time webcast of conference on the future of Orthodoxy in America [Orthodox, SVS]	Jun 18 2009	1257
IOCC - World Refugee Day [IOCC]	Jun 18 2009	803
Historic Orthodox decision, migrant communities to have their own bishops’ conferences [Orthodox]	Jun 15 2009	2504
Patriarch connects to Russian youth using 'mega-church style' [Orthodox]	Jun 14 2009	1333
Russian Orthodox Church opposed the secular monopoly [Orthodox]	Jun 10 2009	1217
Israeli Christians: Oil-streaked icon 'miracle' [Orthodox]	Jun 09 2009	2230
Russian Orthodox Church is concerned with the ambitions of the Constantinople Patriarchate in France [Orthodox]	Jun 08 2009	1152
Orthodox and Catholic Churches should abandon competition - Moscow Patriarchate figure [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]	Jun 08 2009	1872
Gaza: Trauma Therapy Brings Life Back to Children [IOCC]	Jun 02 2009	832
Benedict XVI Meets with Ukraine's President Yushchenko [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]	Jun 02 2009	1268
Patriarch Kirill: Russia has a long way to go until today's formally Orthodox laity becomes committed believers [Orthodox]	Jun 01 2009	1120
Archbishop Hilarion contemplates the establishment of new local Orthodox Churches [Orthodox]	Jun 01 2009	1219
Ethiopia: lifting the mystery on rock churches 'built by angels' [Ethiopian]	Jun 01 2009	1208
Orthodox parish finds strength in diversity, history [Orthodox]	May 30 2009	1110
Standing Conference of the Oriental Orthodox Churches in America holds spring meeting [Armenian, Syriac]	May 29 2009	1843
The Call _The Ascension [OCN]	May 29 2009	783
Orthodox Priest Says Faith Is Not Dead in Russia [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]	May 28 2009	1132
Christian ecumenical group claims progress on a common Easter [Orthodox, Feature]	May 28 2009	1272
100 days of Patriarch Kirill [Orthodox]	May 26 2009	825
Orthodox bishops temporarily revoke Mitro Repo’s office as priest [Orthodox]	May 26 2009	1308
Russian Orthodox temple blessed in Rome [Orthodox]	May 25 2009	1157
Orthodoxy in America Summer Conference [Orthodox, SVS]	May 25 2009	851
Scientific Symposium in Memory of Archbishop Iakovos of North and South America (Thessaloníki, Greece) [Orthodox]	May 22 2009	1005
The Call: Memorial Day [OCN]	May 22 2009	766
Communique of the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church [Orthodox]	May 21 2009	1121
Benedict XVI Welcomes Bulgaria President and Orthodox Prelates [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]	May 21 2009	1524
Italy recovers lost Byzantine frescoes from Greece [Orthodox]	May 19 2009	1199
Patriarch Kirill to hold mass meetings with young Russians in May [Orthodox]	May 19 2009	1051
Pilgrimage to Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery opens May 22 [Orthodox]	May 19 2009	936
IOCC Executive Summary April 2009 [IOCC]	May 19 2009	722
Roman Catholics, Greek Orthodox Share Celebration [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]	May 16 2009	1496
Pope Meets with Orthodox, Armenian Churches [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]	May 16 2009	1434
Benedict XVI's Address at Orthodox Patriarchate [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]	May 16 2009	1413
Religion key to foreign policy, says HKS speaker [Orthodox]	May 14 2009	965
Bartholomew I appeals to the European Court in Strasbourg against Ankara [Orthodox]	May 13 2009	1772
Presvytera Takes Leap of Faith [IOCC]	May 12 2009	1184
Vandals cut pagan graffitti into lawn of Orthodox church [Orthodox]	May 11 2009	1070
Church follows in missionary footsteps of ancient saints [Orthodox]	May 10 2009	1313
Pope pays tribute to Eastern churches in Holy Land [Orthodox/Catholic]	May 10 2009	1141
Georgian opposition agrees to talks on stalemate [Orthodox]	May 08 2009	951
EU and church urge calm in Georgia after violence [Orthodox]	May 07 2009	855
Archbishop lawyers accuse newspaper of trying to discredit church [Orthodox]	May 07 2009	1074
St. Vladimir's Seminary Men's Choir on the road [SVS]	May 06 2009	1234
Patriarch Kirill believes victory in World War II is both people’s heroism and God’s miracle [Orthodox]	May 06 2009	965
Deacon Thomas Guerry ordained Greek Orthodox priest [Orthodox]	May 05 2009	1505
Archpastoral Reflections of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios for May 2009 [Orthodox]	May 05 2009	912
Belarus ideal venue for Catholic-Orthodox summit [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]	May 05 2009	1070
Orthodox Christian groups to sponsor seminar on: A Black Man's Discovery of the Ancient Christian Church [Orthodox]	May 05 2009	1820
The Call: The Eucharist [OCN]	Apr 30 2009	848
Metropolitan of the Orthodox Church in America prays in Valaam where he took monastic vows [Orthodox]	Apr 29 2009	1224
Benedict XVI speaks on Patriarch Germanus of Constantinople [Orthodox/Catholic]	Apr 28 2009	1147
IOCC: Swine Flu Precautions [IOCC]	Apr 28 2009	1429
Belarus Orthodox Church marks 'Radunitsa' (Day of Rejoicing) to commemorate the departed [Orthodox]	Apr 28 2009	1261
Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco defends the Ecumenical Patriarchate [Orthodox]	Apr 27 2009	1116
What's wrong with this picture? Caption competition [Competition]	Apr 26 2009	1106
Belarus leader meets Pope in landmark trip (Updated) [Orthodox, Orthodox/Catholic]	Apr 26 2009	1438
Patriarch Kirill urges Orthodox Church in America to active missionary work [Orthodox]	Apr 26 2009	1024
Obama recalls Armenian genocide, but avoids using the word, disliked by the Turks [Armenian]	Apr 25 2009	853
Armenian genocide, gas obstruct agreement between Ankara and Yerevan [Armenian]	Apr 25 2009	949
The Call:Orthodox Christian Prison Ministries [OCN]	Apr 24 2009	797
History of Ethiopian Church Presence in Jerusalem [Ethiopian]	Apr 24 2009	1297
Belarus could be fine place for Moscow Patriarch meeting with Pope - official [Orthodox]	Apr 23 2009	1029
Patriarch Kirill addresses his flock with a Paschal message [Orthodox]	Apr 21 2009	950
Russian Church asks WCAR to introduce Christianophobia notion in intl law [Orthodox]	Apr 21 2009	960
Despite some difficulties Orthodox Easter joyfully celebrated across the Middle East [Orthodox]	Apr 20 2009	1097
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