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Israel after Russian property, Kremlin must intervene - Russian Spiritual Mission in Jerusalem

The head of the Russian Spiritual Mission in Jerusalem has asked the Russian state to try to prevent the alleged planned expropriation by Israel of some of Russian-owned property in that country.

Strasbourg representative points to possible Soviet-style persecutions in the Ukraine

The Church official pointed to numerous incidents of destruction and arson against Orthodox churches, seizure of churches by groups of the self-proclaimed “Kiev Patriarchate,” and threats against UOC priests and believers.

Rating: 6,2|Votes: 20

The first Orthodox church in 100 years to be built in Warsaw—will Resemble Hagia Sophia

The architectural design of the church will resemble the Hagia Sophia Cathedral.

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Australia to restore desecrated Russian gravestones at the Rookwood cemetery

In February 2015 the administration of the Rookwood cemetery (Sydney, New South Wales) where in December 2014 vandals desecrated 76 gravestones, is to begin talks on restoration of the monuments.

Christians of Iraq are forming volunteer corps

The Christians of Iraq have formed volunteer corps in order to free the Nineveh Valley – most of residents of which traditionally have been Christians — from ISIS.