The news that matter in Europe
The news that matter in Europe
Two Orthodox television stations and a private Orthodox military company are included in the 12th package of sanctions of the European Union
Two Russian television channels broadcasting “Orthodox content” are included in the latest 12th package of sanctions of the European Union, adopted…
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Published in Italian by the prestigious Editrice Vaticana, the book illuminates the life and work of María Antonia de Paz y Figueroa, known as Mama Antula, who will be canonized on February 11, 2024, as announced by Pope Francis on Saturday 16 December.
“Mama Antula, the most rebellious…
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The clergy is also against adoption by same-sex couples
The Holy Synod of the Greek Church stood categorically against the conclusion of marriages and the adoption of children by same-sex couples. The conservative government is not expected to propose a change in the law due to a strong…
This is happening for the first time in the history of the Catholic Church
A cardinal was sentenced to prison by a Vatican court. This is happening for the first time in the history of the Catholic Church, and the sentence was pronounced in a landmark case for a financial scandal involving…
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Children from the Vatican-run pediatric clinic sang several songs for the Holy Father
Pope Francis turned 87 today, greeted by children who helped him blow out the candle on a celebratory white cake, Reuters reported. Children from the Vatican-run pediatric clinic sang several songs to the…
Francis has revealed he is working with the Vatican’s ceremonial leader to pardon the complex and proverbially long papal funeral rites
Pope Francis, who eschews much of the pomp and privilege of the Vatican, has decided to relax significantly the elaborate rites of a papal funeral….
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By Martin Hoegger
One of the highlights of the Together for Europe meeting in Timişoara (Romania, 16-19 November 2023) was a workshop on peace. It gave the floor to witnesses from countries at war, such as Ukraine and the Holy Land. All of them have friends and family in these…
An investigation by “Free Europe” gathered the testimonies of five women who were victims of sexual violence by a high-ranking Georgian cleric over the past ten years. One of the women was fifteen years old at the time. It is about the Metropolitan of Akhalkalaki and Kumurdo Nikolay…
An investigation by “Free Europe” gathered the testimonies of five women who were victims of sexual assault by a high-ranking Georgian cleric over the past ten years.
One of the women was fifteen years old at the time. It is about the Metropolitan of Akhalkalaki and Kumurdo Nikolay…
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The management does not want to put up a Christmas tree “in a spirit of religious freedom”, headlines the regional newspaper BILD
By Ivan Dimitrov
A decision by a kindergarten in the Lockstedt district of the large northern German city of Hamburg not to put up a Christmas tree this…
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In a groundbreaking event on December 6, history was made as a Sikh delegation, accompanied by members of the European Sikh Organization, was extended a warm welcome at the European Parliament. This significant development marked the first time Sikhs were officially invited to the European…
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By Sergiy Shumilo
A characteristic feature of imperial culture is the absorption of the spiritual, intellectual and creative forces and heritage of conquered peoples. Ukraine is no exception. Take away from the culture of the Russian Empire this Ukrainian contribution, and it will cease to…
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Brussels – On 30 November 2023, Maxette Pirbakas, MEP for Overseas France, welcomed participants to a conference on the protection of the rights of religious and spiritual minorities in Europe.
In her opening speech, MEP Pirbakas acknowledged Europe’s complex history when it comes to…
By Martin Hoegger.
What kind of Europe are we heading for? And, more specifically, where are the Churches and Church movements heading in the current climate of growing uncertainty? The shrinking of the Churches is certainly a very painful loss. But every loss can create more space and more…
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Speaking passionately at the European Parliament last week, Rabbi Avi Tawil drew urgent attention to the long history of anti-Semitic hate crimes targeting visibly Jewish children across the continent. He traced Judaism’s deep roots in Europe spanning millennia and appealed for unity and…
Christian presence in peril, the majority of people of northern Gaza have been displaced as well as Christians, whose installations have also been targeted.
As the Israeli military advances further into Gaza City to eliminate Hamas, concerns are rising about the potential disappearance of…
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Thousands celebrate 4 years of IAS’s monumental global humanitarian work using L. Ron Hubbard’s vision.
BRUSSELS, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, November 29, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Thousands of Scientologists recently gathered at the historic Saint Hill estate in West Sussex, England to…
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The Vatican has confirmed the ban on Roman Catholics from membership in Masonic lodges. The statement comes in response to a question from the Philippine Roman Catholic bishop, who is seeking advice on how to deal with the increasing number of his parishioners who are members of Masonic…
While there are fewer Sikh activists and bodies talking about peace or taking sides in the Israel-Palestine war which is endangering world peace, the stand of the Global Sikh Council in making an appeal for an immediate truce in the Israel-Palestine conflict during its recently held annual…
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MODENA, EMILIA-ROMAGNA, ITALY, November 23, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Modena, Italy, is a city that beautifully blends the allure of history, with the advancements of the era. It holds the title of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site due, to its collection of structures and museums that…
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