On 10 December 2013, His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom will testify at a Congressional Hearing in Washington DC on ‘Human Rights Abuses…
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Liqaa Center – Rabweh (Lebanon) 6/12/2013 The Assembly of the Catholic Hierarchy of Syria, presided over by Patriarch Gregorios III, met in special session with Cardinal Robert Sarah, President of the Vatican’s…
In his message to the faithful during Advent, His Beatitude calls for “courage” and “perseverance”, following the example of Abraham. He urges the faithful to keep the faith alive, even amid “suffering,…
Nabek (Agenzia Fides) – The monks and nuns of the monastic Community of Khalil Allah in Deir Mar Musa – founded by the Roman Jesuit Dall’Oglio Paolo, who was abducted by unknown…
BEIRUT: A senior Orthodox Church official has urged Christians to take up arms to defend themselves and their holy places in the wake of the seizure of a group of nuns from…
In exclusive comments to Asharq Al-Awsat, Mohannad Abu Al-Fida’a, member of the communication bureau of Ahrar Al-Qalamoun, said: “The nuns are in a safe place, but they will not be released until…
BEIRUT: The head of Lebanon’s General Security will head Saturday to Qatar seeking the Arab state’s assistance in the case of a group of nuns seized earlier this month in Syria, a…
Al Jazeera broadcasts video in which the religious sisters claim to be “protected” for ” their safety.” Shortly before, the al- Ahrar Brigades Qalamoun , the opposition claimed the kidnapping and demanded…
Cairo (Agenzia Fides) – The Christian Egyptian Bishoy Armiya, became known at the time of his conversion from Islam, was arrested in recent days by the national security forces. This was claimed…
ISTANBUL — In this ancient city, there are few sights more iconic than the dome of the Hagia Sophia, towering over the old city for more than 1,400 years. But recent conversions…