Charlemagne
Today Bulgarian Orthodox Church Celebrates St. Archangel Gabriel
On March 26, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of St. Archangel Gabriel.
Pope Francis awarded prestigious German European unity prize
Pope Francis has been named the winner of the International Charlemagne Prize, awarded annually by the German city of Aachen for contributions to European unity.
The prize committee said Dec. 23 that the pontiff had sent "a message of hope and encouragement" at a time in which "many citizens in Europe are seeking orientation," news agency Deutsche Presse Agentur (DPA) reported.