Springfield, Virginia – The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America has announced the dates for the glorification services for St. Olga of Alaska. Matushka Olga was canonized by decision of the Holy Synod OCA Synod glorifies Matushka Olga of Alaska among the saints Matushka Olga (†1979) has long been venerated in Alaska, throughout…
Greece, January 2, 2024 Photo: slpress.gr The Greek Orthodox Church faced a record number of attacks in 2023, according to a new report from the General Secretariat for Religious Affairs of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports. According to the “Report on Incidents against Religious Sites in Greece,” in 2023, 591 incidents…
New York City, U.S. – Ukraine has failed to demonstrate the necessity of the law it Ukraine adopts bill 8371 on banning the Orthodox ChurchThe Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s Parliament, voted overwhelmingly today to adopt the infamous bill 8371 on the banning of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church. “Adopted in August to ban the canonical Ukrainian…
Simferopol, Crimea, January 3, 2025 Photo: pravoslavie.ru His Eminence Metropolitan Tikhon (Shevkunov) of Simferopol and Crimea has made a significant contribution to two hospitals earlier this week. On Monday, December 30, a substantial shipment of medical equipment was handed over to the Crimean Minister of Health at the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Simferopol for…
President Joe Biden recently confirmed that he is still considering preemptive pardons for the political enemies of President-elect Donald Trump, such as Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) In an interview with USA Today in the Oval Office over the…
Christmas Message by Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufriy of Kyiv and All Ukraine to the archpastors, pastors, monastics and all the faithful children of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Christ is born, glorify Him. Christ is from Heaven, go to meet Him. Sing to the Lord, all the earth. An…
The wonderworking icon of the Mother of God, “Helper in Childbirth”, has been venerated by women in labor since ancient times. In the nineteenth century many Russian families had this icon at home. While pregnant and when in pain during labor, women often turn with sincere prayers to the Queen of Heaven, hoping that the…
Akwa, Nigeria – Dr Echezona Obiagbaosogu, a former Catholic priest of 17 years, has announced his decision to leave the priesthood and embrace African traditional religion. Obiagbaosogu, who is a lecturer in African Traditional Religion at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, said his fascination with African spirituality, particularly the art of rainmaking, influenced his…
New York, U.S. – Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Thread, now allows its billions of users to accuse lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders, and queer (LGBTQ) people of being “mentally ill.” Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO, recently announced changes to its policies, including the end of its fact-checking program. This has led to…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopia is marking Christmas, locally known as Genna or Lidet, today, January 7, 2025. The celebration stands out because it is rooted in the ancient Julian calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar used by most of the world. This tradition is followed by Ethiopian Orthodox Christians, who represent a significant…
