Tag: Christianity
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Behind 2 families' fire stories: Battling a burning home, and a surviving Mary
When the Magallon and Gonzalez families received evacuation orders during the Eaton Fire, neither had any inkling that they were seeing their home for the… Read More
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Archbishop Gomez urges ‘restraint and compassion’ on immigration enforcement
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles prayed that authorities “proceed with restraint and compassion” in enforcing immigration measures as the White House issued a… Read More
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The Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God—an Orthodox Parish in Western Austria
Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos Feldkirch is the westernmost town in Austria near the border with Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Small, with… Read More
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Jerusalem Patriarchate issues statement welcoming Gaza ceasefire, calls for lasting peace
Jerusalem, January 22, 2025 Photo: ruskline.ru The Jerusalem Patriarchate welcomes the ceasefire that came into effect on January 19 with cautious optimism, while acknowledging… Read More
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Trump administration reverses policy to permit ICE arrests at churches
The Trump administration said Jan. 21 it would rescind a long-standing policy preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from making arrests at what are seen… Read More
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Mass Baptisms around the world for the feast of Theophany
Resaca, Georgia, January 22, 2025 Four people were baptized in the waters of the Pacific Ocean in the Philippines. Photo: phvieparchy.org Orthodox churches across… Read More
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Bishop Burbidge: IVF presents an 'obvious' and 'subtle' threat to human dignity
In vitro fertilization, which is contrary to Catholic teaching, poses threats “to human dignity and human rights” in ways both “very obvious” and “at other… Read More
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“The Body of Christ, Always Being Broken”
The modern generation of Orthodox Christians in Russia can peacefully pray in church, and live in harmony and prosperity while practicing their religion. However, we… Read More
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US bishops report top areas of 'critical concern' on religious liberty
Policies related to immigration, gender ideology, abortion, and in vitro fertilization (IVF) are among the top religious liberty concerns heading into 2025, according to a report published… Read More
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Greek bishop condemns plans for pagan temple to Zeus and Pan
Gortynia, Greece, January 22, 2025 Met. Nikephoros of Gortynos. Photo: orthodoxianewsagency.gr Through a new circular, Metropolitan Nikephoros of Gortyna and Megalopolis of the Orthodox… Read More