February 4th: Philadelphia Roman Catholic Archbishop Charles J. Chaput is urging Catholics in this region to support efforts to get Congress and the Obama Administration to impose financial and travel restrictions on…
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The security office is so neatly tucked away into a small side street that it’s a little difficult to take it seriously as a threatening resistance operation. Inside, young guys are sitting…
An ancient monastery in northern Egypt is a treasure trove of early Christian manuscripts and artefacts — with a little mystery thrown in too. By Teresa Levonian Cole – Spears – 6…
Minya (Agenzia Fides) – The head of the Egyptian armed forces Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has publicly confirmed his candidacy for the presidential elections to be held in Egypt next April. ” I…
Kochi: The International Dialogue between the Oriental Orthodox and the Catholic Churches will be held for the first time in India. As many as 35 delegates from the Oriental Orthodox Churches of…
Priests , rabbis , kosher food and churches and chapels at the Winter Games , which open February 7 on the Black Sea. Patriarch Kirill consecrates Orthodox church near the Olympic Village…
Assiut (Agenzia Fides) – The Egyptian security forces in the first days of February carried out a huge operation in the city of Assiut to dismantle an organized crime network that for…
While many parts of the Catholic Church in the West remain silent on the crisis in Ukraine for both the independent rule of law and the liberty of the individual – including…
From back in 2012, this interesting reflection from Tim Kelleher writing in First Things has been brought to our attention. In light of Pope Francis’ drive both for greater local initiative and…