Ancient tombs in Anatolia suggest reverence for youth preceded elite burials
University College London, the University of Central Lancashire, Ege University, and other institutions have discovered that ...
La Croix5d
The Orthodox Great Lent: A highly demanding practice
This message from Patriarch Bartholomew was read March 17, 2024 in Orthodox parishes under the jurisdiction of Constantinople. He reminded the faithful that salvation is, above all, a “shared ...
The Age16d
High-density burials, shallower graves proposed in cemetery rules revamp
Luscombe is also the general manager at Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT) in the city’s north and is responsible for Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery, Fawkner Memorial Park, Northcote ...
The Free Press Journal22d
Mumbai News: Tower Of Silence Trust Removes 'Smashanbhoomi' From Cemetery Signboard After Orthodox Backlash
the BPP decided to add a Marathi name at the gates of the cemetery. However, the choice of the word angered orthodox members of the community who wondered whether a crematorium was being added at ...
Greek Reporter22d
First Ancient Greek Temple in 1,700 Years Opens in Arcadia
“We are not opponents of Christians, we are all Greeks,” said the site manager. Credit: Archegonos Ellinismos/Facebook The Greek Orthodox Church also condemned the ancient temple. The Metropolis of ...
Greek City Times24d
SYRIA: Turkey-backed jihadists massacre Greek Orthodox Christians and Alawites in latest bout of violence
Hundreds of Christians, including Greek Orthodox, and Alawites have been killed after clashes broke out on Thursday in the Latakia and Tartous regions on Syria’s Mediterranean coast, according to a ...
Harrow Times24d
Harrow Hindu temple opposed by Greek Orthodox church
A plan to demolish a scout hut and replace it with a Hindu temple has prompted more than 150 objections and a war of words with a nearby Greek Orthodox Church ... serve the local Swaminarayan Gurukul ...
Greek Reporter25d
The Greek Orthodox Archbishop Who Walked with MLK in Selma
The 1965 march of the courageous civil rights leader in Selma, Alabama was not only a turning point in his career and in American history, however; it was also a landmark moment for the participation ...
London Evening Standard26d
Hackney’s Orthodox Jewish community up in arms about ‘dictatorial’ schools bill
Parts of Hackney’s Orthodox Jewish community have hit out against “excessive state intervention” in the borough’s faith schools, claiming new legislation could “erode religious freedom”.
Los Angeles Times26d
Los Angeles stops accepting new applicants for Section 8, citing budget uncertainty in Washington
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles has stopped accepting new applicants for the Section 8 voucher program that subsidizes rent for tens of thousands of tenants in the city.
EURACTIV27d
Greek government faces no-confidence vote as pressure for accountability over train crash mounts
Greek socialist Pasok and leftist Syriza, the New Left and Course of Freedom parties agreed late last night on the text for a motion of no-confidence. Sources told Euractiv that the text mainly ...