During the general audience in his continuing reflection on the “Creed”, he spoke of the “resurrection of the body”. The Pope underlined that we are “the disciples of the One who came…
Tag: monasticism
Worshippers attend a mass at the Syriac Orthodox Church in Al-Darbasiyah, Hasakah province on Nov. 13, 2013. Due to the clashes in north-eastern Syria, many Christians have fled the area seeking safety…
The nuns are said to be in good condition. At present, it remains unclear why Islamist insurgents took them or when they will be released. In the now deserted town, Islamists have…
The sisters were abducted this afternoon when a group of armed men stormed the monastery. For Vatican nuncio Mgr Mario Zenari and the Greek Orthodox Church, the rebels have taken the nuns…
By Giuseppe Nardi in Katholisches.info, translated by “Tancred Vekron99”, with grateful acknowledgement (Damascus) Islamist rebels have launched an offensive north of Damascus to Deir Atieh. In the city with a population…
Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) – The ancient monastery of Saint John of Stoudios, currently classified as a museum complex, will be transformed into a mosque in 2014, once the restoration work in progress are…
In eastern Turkey, a rare renaissance for Middle East Assyrian Christians – CSMonitor.com
Serbian Patriarch Irenei has been in Indonesia lobbying local Islamic leaders in a Muslim power not to recognise the declaration of independence of Kosovo/Kosove, largely populated by Albanians, most of whom are Muslim, but…
As civil war continues to rage in Syria, Christian communities with ancient roots in the country stand in the crossfire between the Syrian government and the rebel forces. Below is an account…