Yesterday, on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College commenced its thirty-fifth academic year with its annual Doxology Service in the Cathedral of the Annunciation, Redfern, officiated by the Dean, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, among clergy, faculty members, staff, alumni, students and guests. Distinguished hierarchs present included His Eminence Metropolitan…

A Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy after spending eight years on death row in Pakistan said she is going to request asylum in France. Asia Bibi will receive a diploma next week as a Citizen of Honor of Paris, a title she was awarded in 2015. Bibi has lived in Canada since she was released…

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church on Friday, Feb. 28, commemorated the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the Bulgarian Exarchate. The Exarchate was established following a royal mandate by the Ottoman sultan in 1870 in Constantinople. In an announcement, the Bulgarian Patriarchate referred to a blessed day 150 years ago when the Bulgarian Orthodox spirit triumphed.

Greek Tourism Organization pavilions at various international exhibitions continue to attract increased numbers of visitors and delegates, with pilgrimages and religious tourism now complimenting the country’s natural beauty, archaeological sites and cultural legacy. The greatest interest in religious tourism to Greece, as expected, is shown by people in southeast Europe and Russia. The central Macedonia…

The Patriarchate of Romania this week issued recommendations to the faithful, asking them to strictly follow the rules announced by the country’s health ministry in the face of increased reports of coronavirus infections in other European countries, especially Italy. The Romanian Orthodox Church advised people who feel they have the flu or flu-like symptoms to…

Pediatrician and Russian Academy of Medical Sciences member Alexandr Baranov, called for protection of an unborn child’s life in law, while also stressing that the practice of abortion should not be covered by health insurance funds – echoing the position of the Russian Orthodox Church. He spoke during a medical forum in the Russian capital….

Another form of persecution against Christians in Iran, especially those who have converted from Islam, emerged this week, with citizens now obliged to declare their faith when applying for national ID cards. It is compulsory for every citizen above the age of 15 to have a national ID card in Iran. The national census bureau…

His Beatitude Onuphrius, Metropolitan of Kiev and all Ukraine, arrived to the capital city of Montenegro, Podgorica, on 27 February 2020, starting thereby his friendly visit to the Serbian Church in Montenegro and its Metropolitanatae of Montenegro-Littoral. The high church dignitary, His Beatitude Onuphrius was welcome in front of the Podgorica Cathedral of Christ’s Resurrection…

Four-year-old Zachary Argyroudis was accepted into Mensa, the world’s largest high IQ organization, on February 11, 2020, after receiving a grade of 99.9% on his performance IQ test. This amazing story is made even more incredible by the fact that Zachary was born two months prematurely, weighing just 3 1/2 pounds, and doctors at the…