FIFA
President visits Orthodox church in Moldova
For more orthodox news 01/05/09
FIFA
President visits Orthodox church in Moldova
Next stop was the Orthodox
Church, where President Blatter was awarded Moldova's highest
honour, that of 'Stephen the Pious, the Great and the Saint', by
His Holiness Vladimir, the Metropolitan Bishop of Chisinau and
all Moldova. "I am deeply touched by this award. For me,
religion and football have at least one thing in common: they
bring hope and emotion to the people," said the FIFA President.
more....
Anger
at Egyptian demolition of church building
The Egyptian State Security
forces attacked and demolished on 26/04/09 at 7.30 am the
services building belonging to the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of
Masrah Matrouh, assaulting the Coptic priests and Coptic women
and men. More than 1,000 Copts have surrounded the remains of
the demolished building, ready for martyrdom, said a church
member. more.....
Who
runs the Soviet Church
An apocryphal story has it
that Stalin was driving through Moscow as Hitler’s armies
advanced through the Soviet Union, noticed the slogan “Religion
is the Opium of the People!” crowning a public building, and
exclaimed, “Opium! That’s what they need!”. The essence of the
story is true: in 1943, as several fronts were collapsing,
Stalin reversed his anti-religion policies, summoned Orthodox
bishops to the Kremlin, and restored to them many of their
rights in return for the authority they lent hi more.....
Chelsea
challenge to orthodox development
A thriving Orthodox Christian
congregation in South London has expressed strong interest in
taking over the long empty Guards Chapel at Chelsea Barracks.
The chapel, which developers are seeking to demolish to make way
for a large complex of luxury flats and affordable homes, has
been recommended for listing by English Heritage. After fierce
local opposition, the proposals, drawn up by the practice of
Lord Rogers more....
Ethiopia:
Calm returns after thousands of Muslim students protest
A Jimma University official
told Jimma Times that the religious tension around Ethiopian
universities has calmed since the protests staged the last few
days. However, dozens of Ethiopian Muslim students arrested in
several colleges have not appeared in court while more students
have been suspended from schools this week for wearing the
Islamic Hijab clothing. more....
Eritrean
– Iranian Relations: Reason for A Biased HRW Report and Silence
on Genocides in Ethiopia
In forthcoming articles, I
will particularly criticize this part.. I will also voluntarily
publish comments and analyses, denunciations and criticisms by
Eritreans and others who find it incredible for the leading
humanitarian NGO HRW to waste resources on Eritrea and disregard
the aforementioned nations that have been invaded, subjugated
and forced to remain within the Amhara Abyssinian
(Pseudo-Ethiopian) Hell – until their extinction. more....
Ethiopians
in Minnesota to inaugurate a new church
In the last four years we
had the privilege to worship every Sunday morning at a different
location in St. Paul and Minneapolis at diverse facilities
provided by generous God-loving Minnesota communities, including
the St. Luke Lutheran Church, St. George Ukrainian Orthodox
Church and St. Mary Greek Orthodox Church. Now, we have found
our own place to praise our lord located in the center of the
Twin Cities. more....
Orthodox
wins American Turf, Stormalory euthanized
The combination of Orthodox
and jockey Jon Court produced a 45.60-to-1 upset on Friday at
Churchill Downs in the $170,400 American Turf Stakes (G3), a race
marred by a fatal injury to Grade 3 winner and favorite Stormalory.
more....
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