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Eastern Christianity: Modern History and Contemporary Context

University of Oxford Department of Continuing Education Eastern Christianity: Modern History and Contemporary Context Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford Saturday 5th November, from 9-30 am, Fee £55 Lecturers: Dr Sebastian Brock,…

Return and Renewal: Themes in 20th-century Orthodox Theology

Centre for Eastern Christianity, Heythrop College, University of London Wednesday 2 November – Seminar (with Centre for Christianity and Interreligious Dialogue), 4pm-6pm  Return and Renewal: Themes in 20th-century Orthodox Theology. Charles Miller,…

Coptic Catholic Patriarch on October Attacks

The Victims “Wanted to Contribute to the Country’s Democratic Process” This is the message from Patriarch Antonios Naguib, patriarch of Alexandria of the Coptic Catholics, regarding the Sunday attack on a group…

Conference: Eastern Christianity: Modern History and Contemporary Context

5 November 2011 Oxford University Department of Continuing Education Anthony O’Mahony, Centre for Eastern Christianity, Heythrop College – Coptic Christianity in Modern Egypt Dr Sebastian Brock, Oxford – The Syriac Christian Tradition Dr…

Arab Spring Becomes Terrible Autumn

Egyptian Bloodshed Darkens Horizon By Robert Cheaib ROME, OCT. 11, 2011 thanks to Zenit.org Until Sunday, shining in the eyes of youth was the image of Egyptians — Muslims and Christians —…

Russia Denies Permit to Build Catholic Church

By Anita S. Bourdin, PSKOV, Russia, OCT. 7, 2011 thanks to Zenit.org Archbishop Paolo Pezzi of the Diocese of the Mother of God in Moscow, Russia, is protesting against the rejection of…

Pope Benedict receives Orthodox University Honour

VATICAN CITY, OCT. 5, 2011 thanks to Zenit.org At the end of today’s general audience, Benedict XVI received the Gold Medal of the Apostle Jason of Thessalonica from a delegation of the…