by Sean Reilly | Jul 4, 2008
Pope Benedict XVI has appealed to Christians to learn from the teachings of St Paul. Benedict described the apostle’s writings as those, “in which are rooted the reasons for the unity of the disciples of Christ” – writes Luigi Sandri. The Pope...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 30, 2008
Over the last decade, Eastern Orthodox women have reached significant milestones regarding their participation in church life, but many of their concerns have not yet been fully addressed, an international gathering of Orthodox women has stated. A long decade has past...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 22, 2008
The Romanian Orthodox Church has condemned the formation of a trade union among its clergy, and has said that priests should follow church procedures in making demands and airing grievances – writes Jonathan Luxmoore. “Certainly, some Orthodox priests have...
by Sean Reilly | May 17, 2008
Catholicos Karekin II of the Armenian Apostolic Church, visiting Pope Benedict XVI in Rome, has spoken of the “genocide” suffered by his compatriots in the Ottoman empire, and said that those with power should ensure that justice prevails – writes...
by Sean Reilly | Mar 10, 2008
Russia’s president-elect, Dmitry Medvedev, Vladimir Putin’s handpicked successor, can count on support from his country’s religious organizations which have congratulated him after his landslide victory in the elections – writes Sophia...
