Springfield, Virginia, February 3, 2025 Met. Tikhon (right) and Bp. Matthew (left) issued statements of condolences. Photo: orthodoxyinamerica.org The primate of the Orthodox Church in America issued a statement of condolences concerning the mid-air collision in Washington, D.C. on January 29, in which 67 people lost their lives. Among the victims were active Orthodox…
Taiwanese actress, Barbie Hsu, who was popularly known across Asia has d!ed from a respiratory illness. She was 48.Hsu passed away after developing pneumonia during a family trip to Japan over the Lunar New Year holiday, the younger of her two sisters was quoted as saying.’My dearest and kindest sister Barbie Hsu sadly left us due to influenza complications that…
Belgrade, February 3, 2025 Photo: spc.rs Thousands of Orthodox faithful in Serbia came out to venerate the wonderworking Softener of Evil Hearts Icon of the Mother of God this weekend. The miraculous icon was festively welcomed on Saturday morning at the Russian Holy Trinity Church in Belgrade and remained through Sunday, the Serbian Orthodox…
Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has vowed to fight back after Trump said a levy of 25% on Canadian and Mexican imports and an additional 10% tax on Chinese goods would come into force on Tuesday., Feb. 4. Trudeau urged Canadians to “check the labels, do their part, and choose Canada whenever possible”. …
Sofia, February 3, 2025 Photo: bta.bg The Bulgarian Patriarchate, currently led by His Holiness Patriarch Daniil, is and will remain the sole representative of the country’s traditional Orthodox faith, according to the country’s Parliament. The legislative body approved relevant amendments to the Religious Denominations Act on second reading on January 31. The text was…
Police have arrested Abba Saidu, one of the victims of the IED explosion that occurred at the Almajiri Tsangaya Modern School at Kuchibuyi community, located on the outskirts of Kubwa town, in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to the Daily Trust, Saidu was arrested by police detectives at the…
US President, Donald Trump reiterated his vow to “take back” the Panama Canal on Sunday night, February 2, warning of “powerful” US action in an escalating diplomatic dispute with the Central American country over China’s presence around the vital waterway. “China is running the Panama Canal that was not given to China, that was…
England striker, Marcus Rashford has completed his loan move to Aston Villa and sealed his exit from Manchester United. The 27-year-old underwent his medical on Sunday evening having already agreed to a move to Villa Park, after falling out of favour under United boss Ruben Amorim. Confirming the news, the club wrote: ‘Aston Villa is delighted to…
Kanye West sure knows how to pick them. The rapper’s ex-girlfriend Julia Fox left little to the imagination as she arrived at the 67th Grammy Awards in a revealing dress that left little to the imagination. The model arrived wearing a black thong and bandeau under a sheer set. She added a cropped, black leather…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted three family members in Owoyale village, Agbamu in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The victims identified as Alhaji Moshood and Alhaji Abdulkazeem Owoyale (siblings) and a woman believed to be the wife of Moshood was reportedly kidnapped in their house at about 10 pm on…
