On the eve of the greatest Orthodox holiday, wives and mothers of prisoners of war from Russia and Ukraine are asking that everyone cooperate with the authorities for the release of their loved ones
On April 17, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution related to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The adopted document said the Russian state "persecuted and...
In his sermon, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent heartfelt wishes to all non-Orthodox Christians who celebrated Easter on Sunday, March 31, after leading the Sunday Divine Liturgy in the Church of St. Theodore" in the...
By Martin Hoegger
Accra, Ghana, April 19, 2024. The central theme of the fourth Global Christian Forum (GCF) is taken from the Gospel of John: “That the world may know” (John 17:21). In many ways,...
A conference at the European Parliament to make the world better
The social and humanitarian activities of minority religious or belief organizations in the EU are useful for European citizens and society but are too...
With the 2024 Paris Olympics fast approaching, a heated debate over religious symbols has erupted in France, pitting the country’s strict secularism against the religious freedoms of athletes. A recent report by Professor Rafael...
By Martin Hoegger
Accra, April 19, 2024. The guide warned us: the history of Cape Coast - 150 km from Accra - is sad and revolting; we must be strong to bear it psychologically! This...
The Faith and Freedom Summit III NGO coalition, concluded its conferences showing the impact and challenges of Faith-Based Organizations on serving the European community
In a welcoming and promising environment, within the walls of the...
World Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses (20.04.2024) - April 20th marks the seventh anniversary of Russia’s nationwide ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses, which has led to hundreds of peaceful believers jailed and some brutally tortured.
International human rights advocates are decrying...
Estonian Minister of the Interior and leader of the Social Democratic Party, Lauri Laanemets, intends to propose that the Moscow Patriarchate be recognized as a terrorist organization and thus banned from operating in Estonia.
The...
By Martin Hoegger
Accra Ghana, 16th April 2024. In this African city teeming with life, the Global Christian Forum (GCF) brings together Christians from more than 50 countries and from all families of Churches. Of...
In a growing dispute that reveals the relationship, between governmental institutions the Vatican has officially voiced its worries regarding the decisions made by French officials in the matter of a nuns removal citing violations...
Issues faced by Sikhs in Europe and in India were discussed while celebrating Vaisakhi Purab in the European Parliament: Binder Singh
Sikh community leader ‘Jathedar Akal Takht Sahib’ could not attend due to administrative reasons,...
The Church of Scientology recently opened its "Ideal Organization", in Paris with a ceremony that showcased the city's rich cultural heritage. Ideal Orgs is how Scientologists call the new breed of their places of...
From the next academic year, the subject "Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture" will no longer be taught in Russian schools, the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation foresees with its order of February 19,...
Following the Easter Sunday Mass, Pope Francis delivers his Easter message and blessing "To the City and the World," praying especially for the Holy Land, Ukraine, Myanmar, Syria, Lebanon, and Africa
Namiq and Mammadagha's Story Exposes Systematic Religious Discrimination
It has been almost one year since best friends Namiq Bunyadzade (32) and Mammadagha Abdullayev (32) left their home country of Azerbaijan to flee religious discrimination because...
It is during Holy Week, or Semana Santa, that Spain comes alive with vibrant processions that showcase a unique blend of religious devotion and cultural heritage. These solemn and elaborate processions date back centuries,...
In the heart of Europe, the Sikh community faces a battle for recognition and against discrimination, a struggle that has caught the attention of both the public and the media. Sardar Binder Singh, the...
By prof. A.P. Lopukhin
Chapter 16. 1 – 13. The Parable of the Unrighteous Steward. 14 – 31. The Parable of the Rich Man and the Poor Lazarus.
Luke 16:1. And he said to his disciples:...
She was just participating in a religious worship online. Earlier, her husband Vladimir received six years in prison on similar charges.
Tatyana Piskareva, a pensioner from Oryol, was found guilty of participating in the activities of...
The H.M. King Abdullah II World Interfaith Harmony Week Prize for 2024 has been awarded to Bridges - Eastern European Forum for Dialogue based in Bulgaria
In early March a delegation of representatives of the world’s largest interfaith body, the United Religions Initiative (URI), visited the English Midlands
We must never forget that war invariably leads to defeat, the Holy Father noted
At his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis once again called for negotiated peace and condemned the bloody...