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  Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, conducts a service on Orthodox Christma

Eastern Orthodox Church could set up in Lithuania to rival Russian church

Orthodoxy in Lithuania dates back to the 13th century, Bartholomew said, when it fell under the ultimate supervision of Constantinople.

By REUTERS
21/03/2023

1000-year-old church rediscovered in Spain thanks to drought

The Church of San Roman, built in the year of 1062, is now fully visible for the first time since the 1960s.

19/03/2023

Pope Francis says he might lift celibacy requirements for priests

Francis, who previously opposed the idea that celibacy was an option for leaders of the church, appeared to loosen his stance when speaking with Argentine outlet Infobae.

Zelensky: Ukraine seeks 'spiritual independence,' acts against church

Zelensky and other Ukrainian leaders have accused the long-established Ukrainian Orthodox Church of undermining Ukrainian unity.

By REUTERS
13/03/2023

Russian Orthodox head appeals against eviction of church from Kyiv

The Ukrainian culture ministry says the church has until March 29 to leave the 980-year-old Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, where it has its headquarters.

By REUTERS
11/03/2023

Abrahamic Family House shows success of Abraham Accords coexistence - analysis

There is a lot that is unique about this site and also how it symbolizes and embodies the kinds of initiatives that have blossomed since the Abraham Accords.

In first, Polish priest sentenced on charges of spreading antisemitic hate speech

Father Michał Woźnicki, a Catholic priest from the city of Poznan, must perform 30 hours of community service a month for the next six months

By DAVID KLEIN/ JTA
14/02/2023

British clergyman accused of antisemitism is barred from Church of England through 2030

Over two decades of being a priest and academic in southern England, Sizer made a name for himself as an outspoken opponent of Christian Zionism.

By DAVID I. KLEIN/JTA
01/02/2023

Historic church being housed by a synagogue gets green light for restoration

A relationship has blossomed between the synagogue and the church, which has remained homeless due to the six-alarm fire that destroyed most of the building in 2020.

By JACOB HENRY/JTA
12/01/2023

Church of England knew of slavery links, to address 'shameful' past

Though this religious institution was aware that they funneled money into the 18th-century slave trade, officials turned a blind eye for centuries.

By REUTERS
11/01/2023
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