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Bulgarian Church Leader Insists Sacraments Cannot Transmit Coronavirus
Metropolitan Neofit of Sofia, the Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, has drawn anger - and some ridicule - after his office said church services would continue in the country - despite concerns about transmission of the coronavirus - as the holy sacraments could not possibly transmit a disease.
Greek bishops to decide on recognition of Ukrainian Church
The Hierarchy of the Church of Greece, comprised of 82 bishops, will decide in late February whether or not to recognize the autocephaly of the Church of Ukraine, which was formally granted independence from Moscow last Sunday by Istanbul-based Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios.
US opens "gates of hell" in Ukraine religious dispute
"The United States strongly supports religious freedom, including the freedom of members of groups to govern their religion according to their beliefs and practice their faiths freely without government interference," Sputnik cited a US State Department press release, which added:
Patriarch Irenaeus, Archbishop Welby meet
LONDON - Patriarch Irenaeus of the Serbian Orthodox Church has concluded a several-day visit to London that marked the 100th anniversary of the first Orthodox religious service at St Paul's Cathedral.
The patriarch held a meeting with Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, urging closer ties among Christian churches.
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Serbian Patriarch Irinej sends Easter messages
BELGRADE - Serbian Patriarch Irinej Friday sent happy Easter wishes to the leaders of all Christian churches who celebrate "the most joyous Christian holiday" on the Western Christian date for Easter Sunday.
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The pope’s visit and what divides Christians East and West
By the time this article is published, Pope Francis will have left Turkey after having spent a busy weekend both as a head of state and as the head of the âChristian Church of the West,â one of two Greek Orthodox bishops, who briefed us on the popeâs visit to Turkey, explained to us.