Internally displaced families from Gaza’s Shajaiya neighborhood, which has come under intense Israeli bombardment, seek refuge in the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Porphyrius, July 22, 2014. (photo by Wissam Nassar) Author: Asmaa…
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Sunday, June 29, 2014 Patriarchate of Jerusalem Reacts, Escalating Tensions with Local Believers Reacting to their letter demanding better spiritual care, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem decided on the evening of June 23…
By Daniella Cheslow http://www.pri.org, 2014-06-30 When Pope Francis visited the Holy Land late May, one member of his entourage stood out: Lebanese Cardinal Bechara Rai, the Patriarch of Maronite Christians. Lebanese citizens are…
To His Holiness and Beatitude Pope Francis of Senior Rome: rejoice in the Lord. Once more, the joyous day is dawning for the venerable feast and sacred remembrance of the chief Apostles…
2014-06-29 Homily of H.B. Patriarch John X In the Holy Liturgy celebrated at Balamand on June 29th 2014 on the Feast of the Antiochian See “O Antioch lift up your eyes and…
Vatican City, 26 June 2014 (VIS) – The Pope embraces all the Churches of the East and is close to their faithful, whose tears, fears and hopes are also ours, a sentiment…
June 16-21 2014 “Strengthened by the Holy Spirit that sustains our weaknesses, we support each other … In order to be forever salt and leaven in this land of ours,” says Gregorios III.…
ROME — While Pope Francis tries to strike a delicate balance Sunday on the Israeli/Palestinian front, recent elections in two other Middle Eastern nations have brought reminders not only of how intractable…
June 2014 Your All-Holiness, Your Beatitudes, Reverend Fathers, Your Graces, Fathers and Brothers, The content of this letter was written with much concern and anxiety over the future of the Orthodox faithful…
Your presence, dear Presidents, is a great sign of brotherhood which you offer as children of Abraham. It is also a concrete expression of trust in God, the Lord of history, who…