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Churches and Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (77+ words) This week I spoke with correspondent Simon Ostrovsky of The Newshour on PBS to discuss his new documentary about the impact on churches of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Please find our conversation viewable below on the IRD YouTube channel. I…...
Bill Papastergiadis meets with Ecumenical Patriarch in Constantinople
13+ hour, 34+ min ago (475+ words) By Bill Papastergiadis OAM, President, Greek Community of Melbourne Metropolitan Myron of New Zealand, Andrew Mesourouni, my son Lee and I recently had the privilege of meeting Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Constantinople. Over lunch and during a private meeting that…...
Two more parishes in Sloviansk re-registered under OCU
20+ hour, 19+ min ago (270+ words) Authorities in Sloviansk have reregistered two churches under the OCU. Oleksandr Onyshchenko, who initiated the transfers, told Karachun about the change in affiliation and said he had no intention of stopping the reregistration of communities. Officials reregistered the parish of…...
Montenegrin priest condemns Ukrainian authorities for persecution of UOC
23+ hour, 15+ min ago (141+ words) In the Montenegrin city of Bar, Serbian Orthodox Archpriest Slobodan Zeković said that the UOC is facing persecution in Ukraine. He made the remarks on September 12 following the Liturgy in the crypt of the Cathedral of St. Jovan Vladimir marking…...
The Bodhisattvas Who Came from the Earth
18+ hour, 50+ min ago (646+ words) Mission, Human Dignity, and the Courage to Rise The Treasure Tower revealed a dignity already present within our own lives. Bodhisattva Never Despise asked us …...
UOC parishioners at Kyiv’s Demiivka church defend their rights in court - Спілка православних журналістів
1+ day, 24+ min ago (199+ words) The rector of the Ascension Church in Kyiv’s Demiivka district has spoken about an ongoing court case involving the parish amid an attempted church seizure by representatives of the OCU. Archpriest Pavel Kirillov reported this on the Kyiv Metropolia’s Telegram…...
Yaakov Raskin | A year of wonders begins with us
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (712+ words) Today, as Jews around the world celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, we have entered the year 5787, counted from the creation of the world according to the Jewish calendar. If you are Jewish and in Jamaica, I encourage you…...
Samtavro Monastery consecrates "Friendship of the Peoples of Russia and Georgia" icon
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (183+ words) The first icons designated for churches of the Russian Orthodox Church have been consecrated in Georgia, reports the diaspora organization “Georgian FNKA of Russia” (Federal National-Cultural Autonomy). The consecration took place on September 10 at the Samtavro Monastery as part of…...
Bill Papastergiadis meets Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Constantinople
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (291+ words) Melbourne Greek Community president describes hours of warm conversation, laughter and personal moments with the Patriarch during a landmark Constantinople visit Staff writers 13 September 2026 12:49pm The President of the Greek Community of Melbourne, Bill Papastergiadis, recently met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew…...
Visiting Buddhist University: President visits Preah Sihamoniraja Buddhist University
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (147+ words) Myanmar International TV Visiting Buddhist University: President visits Preah Sihamoniraja Buddhist University President U Min Aung Hlaing visited Preah Sihamoniraja Buddhist University in Phnom Penh on Saturday. The President paid homage to the Buddha image at the university and received…...