Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn has been laid to rest today in Donskoy monastery, closing an epoch in Russian literature and history. "It was the funeral Solzhenitsyn wanted - to be laid to rest at Moscow’s Donskoy...
While major cities across North America host pride celebrations today, the Anglican church faces internal struggle over its own policies on the same issue. Anglican conservatives said today they are ready to go...
"Reports are circulating, in circles which are intensely attuned to the continued warming of relations between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches, of a statement and proposal allegedly made by Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople."
The following editorial has been taken from a News Blog website about the situation at hand. It may contain some strong language. Discretion is advised.Website: Religion News BlogURL:...
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Ah, to be a fly on the Church Wall in Israel to witness this, priests, holy men of different faiths, the modicum of peace and love during Passover, performing their own Ultimate Fight Club in front...
"Rome (ANTARA News/Kyodo) - The Muslim population in the world exceeded that of Catholics in 2006 for the first time in history, the Vatican daily L`Osservatore Romano reported Sunday, adding that the makeover came about as a result of higher fertility rates among Muslims...
"Fresh talks are under way to persuade 28 doomsday cult members in Russia to end a five-month cave siege after seven sect women came to the surface.The women were allowed to leave with cult leader Pyotr Kuznetsov...
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Protests by Serbs around the world continue to protest Kosovo's independence, which the US and most of Western Europe has backed while Russia and China have opposed."A march more than five blocks long went from Dag...
"Census throws up treasure trove for trivia buffs
Ruadhán Mac Cormaic, Migration Correspondent
How many Presbyterian Pakistanis live in Ireland? Are there Chinese-born Travellers? Widowed teenagers? Most pressingly, how many Lithuanian immigrants live in semi-detached houses...
I met Ovadia Yosef about 6 years ago when I visited his Jerusalem apartment. His presence is captivating and exudes spiritual power. Over the years I studied some of his many books and came to appreciate his encyclopedic mind. Since leaving his post as chief shephardic rabbi...
"Rome halts mosque conversion plan
BBC News, RomeRome says it has many applications for religious centres
Authorities in Rome have refused to allow a building next to a Catholic church to be converted into a...
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Was it desperation or a great idea that drove this man to sue God? And if he had won would he have received payment in the form of heavenly reward or just cold hard cash? Perhaps God has a numbered bank account on...
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Although I missed this year's Easter Parade (work, ugh), I was certainly thinking about it and wondering who and what (as in, "What the heck is she wearing?") I was missing. This got me thinking...the Easter Parade...
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"It seems as though some Israeli military and political leaders are champing at the bit for a rematch with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon after the bloody nose the Israeli Defense Forces got there last summer.
The difference this time around? The IDF will go into Gaza, too --...