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Russia's Mikhail Kalashnikov invented the deadly AK-47 rifle, but a 2013 letter to church just before his death revealed his deepest regret: 'My spiritual pain is unbearable'The rifle he developed in 1947 was primarily intended to safeguard Russia's boundaries. As he aged, Kalashnikov shared that he became more ...- Jordan, Syria form joint probe after Jordanian strikes targeting IS kill civilians in SyriaJordan conducted airstrikes in Syria that resulted in civilian casualties, prompting outrage from Syrian authorities. Both countries have a...
- Ukraine and Russia eye new peace talks and Melania Trump's mission, but major obstacles remainRussia and Ukraine have signalled willingness to resume US-brokered peace talks, potentially in Abu Dhabi in mid-November, as territorial d...
- India condemns attack on church in Jordan's Karak; reaffirms zero tolerance for terrorismIndia has condemned the attack on a church in Karak, Jordan, which occurred during a funeral. The Ministry of External Affairs expressed co...
- Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 6 and wounding 28 othersOn Friday, gunmen opened fire inside a Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in Karak, Jordan. The attack resulted in the deaths of six in...
- A landlocked African country that has never been colonized has just celebrated New Year 2019; here’s why it is 7 years behind the worldEthiopia's calendar is a fascinating divergence from the Gregorian system, currently marking the year 2019. Rooted in historical and religi...
- What is Orthodox Christmas? Why do 250 million people celebrate Christmas on January 7, is it a holidayEvery year, for millions of Christians worldwide, Christmas falls on January 7 rather than December 25. The difference exists because these...
- Jesus once fed 5000 taken literally by Orthodox faith? 5000-seater church in Romania will shock you;half the height of Burj Khalifa: National Cathedral in Bucharest stands at 417 ft, costs $315 mnHundreds of thousands of Romanians have traveled to Bucharest to visit the newly opened National Cathedral, now the world’s largest Orthodo...
- Charlie Kirk’s legacy finds a place in Russian orthodox church publication, assassinated TPUSA co-founder honored for contributions to Christianity with “deepest respect”A Russian Orthodox Church publication, overseen by Bishop Tikhon, has honored the late Charlie Kirk for his contributions to Christianity. ...
- Church donation box goes digital in GreeceThe installation of a Point of Sale (POS) device at the Cathedral Basilica of St Dionysius the Areopagite marks the first such move by a Gr...
- Gunmen fire on targets in Russia's North Caucasus, 6 police killed, officials sayGunmen opened fire at a synagogue and an Orthodox church in Derbent, home to an ancient Jewish community and a UNESCO World Heritage site i...
- Greece just legalized same-sex marriage. Will other Orthodox countries join them any time soon?Greece has become the first majority-Orthodox Christian nation to legalize same-sex marriage under civil law. However, most majority-Orthod...
- Ukraine says it shot down Russian fighter jets and drones as the country officially marks ChristmasOn Monday, Ukraine's air force reported shooting down two Russian fighter jets, intercepting two cruise missiles, and downing 28 Shahed-typ...
- Spain seizes ancient gold jewellery stolen from UkraineSpanish police have seized gold artefacts worth over €60 million ($64 million) that were stolen from Ukraine and illegally taken out of the...
- 500-year-old icon of Enthroned Christ looted from divided Cyprus repatriatedThe Cyprus Church traced the icon to an auction in Switzerland, and Swiss police seized it in 2014.
- Russian Orthodox Church scolds Pope Francis after 'Putin's altar boy' remarkFrancis told Italy's Corriere Della Sera newspaper that Kirill, who has given the Ukraine war his backing, "cannot become [President Vladim...
- 2017 SC order implemented as Orthodox priests enter Piravom Church, conduct holy massArmed with a Kerala High Court directive, the Orthodox faction entered the church known as "Piravom Valiyapalli"
- President Pranab Mukherjee releases commemorative stamp on Kottayam Old SeminaryKerala was the first state in the country where both Christianity and Islam took roots with people voluntarily choosing different religious...
- Kerala Orthodox Church chants on AppThe Syrian Orthodox church has launched a prayer app called Qleedo on Android and iOS platforms.
- Orthodox faction observes symbolic protestThe Orthodox faction on Sunday observed a symbolic protest against government's decision, which allowed Catholicos Thomas I Bava and nine M...
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