40,000 Russian Women Opt Against Abortion Thanks to New Counseling Initiative

Moscow, January 22, 2025 Photo: ria.ru      Nearly 40,000 pregnant women chose to continue their pregnancies in 2024 after receiving counseling and information about social support measures, according to Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko’s announcement at a reproductive medicine congress. The Ministry’s expanded counseling program reached over 260,000 pregnant women last year, providing individualized information…

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“Orthodox Parish of the Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God in Western Austria” by Sergei Mudrov

Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos Feldkirch is the westernmost town in Austria near the border with Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Small, with a population of 40,000, neat and well-kept like all Austrian cities, it often serves as a transit point for travelers going to Switzerland. Prices here are not yet Swiss, and…

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Jerusalem Patriarchate Releases Statement Praising Gaza Ceasefire and Advocating for Enduring Peace

Jerusalem, January 22, 2025 Photo: ruskline.ru      The Jerusalem Patriarchate welcomes the ceasefire that came into effect on January 19 with cautious optimism, while acknowledging the devastating 15-month toll on human life and infrastructure, particularly in Gaza. A new statement from the Church emphasizes that the suffering demands a response grounded in justice and recognition…

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Greek Bishop Criticizes Proposed Temple for Zeus and Pan

Gortynia, Greece, January 22, 2025 Met. Nikephoros of Gortynos. Photo: orthodoxianewsagency.gr      Through a new circular, Metropolitan Nikephoros of Gortyna and Megalopolis of the Orthodox Church of Greece informs the faithful of his diocese about news published in local media concerning efforts to construct a pagan temple dedicated to Zeus and Pan. The Metropolitan expresses…

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