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Amendment on non-discrimination of sexual minorities removed from Ukrainian draft labor code

The Committee on Social Policy, Employment, and Pension Benefits of the Ukrainian Parliament has supported a compromise on the anti-discrimination provisions in the new labor code. The final text of the draft, approved on March 15, does not contain the problematic concepts of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”

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Russian “Sanctity of Motherhood” competition to award those who dissuade women from abortion

The St. Andrew the First-Called Foundation is holding a competition in Russia aimed at preventing abortions.

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Ancient church discovered in Georgia

The ruins of an ancient one-nave church have been discovered in Ilto’s Gorge in the village of Chartali of the Akhmeta municipality (Kaheti region), northeast of Tbilisi.

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Moscow church celebrates memorial service for those who die on the streets

On Saturday, March 26, a traditional Pannikhida memorial service was celebrated in the Church of the Holy Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian “on Shubin” in downtown Moscow for all those who have lived and died on the streets. The service was arranged by volunteers who work with the homeless.

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Russian Church to continue adding Western saints to its calendar

The Russian Orthodox Church intends to continue adding such revered Western Church figures to its calendar for annual celebration. Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev) of Volokolamsk stated on the “Church and the World” television program that “This process is not completed. It has only started.”

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Surrogate Motherhood incompatible with Church family values—Russian Church official

A bill has been introduced in the State Duma to ban surrogate motherhood in Russia, which the Russian Orthodox Church supports.

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First Russian church on Cyprus opened (+ VIDEO)

The celebration on the occasion of the opening of Cyprus’ first Russian-style parish, named in honor of St. Andrew and All Saints Showing Forth in the Russian Land, took place on Sunday, March 26 in the city of Episkopi.

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Georgian Orthodox Church celebrates 100th anniversary of restoration of autocephaly

The receiving and restoration of the Georgian Orthodox Church’s autocephaly are historical dates higher than mere historical events, according to the patriarch. After the sermon, the Catholicos-Patriarch of all Georgia served a memorial service for Georgian ancestors who served the people, the country and the Church.

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We were put in jail like criminals, endured with God’s help—Elder Ephraim of Vatopedi

“We endured this all with the help of God, reconciled ourselves to it and went to jail. We thank all our brothers who prayed with us, and who endured all of this with us. We are grateful to all who helped us bear this heavy cross which the Lord allowed because of our sins,” Archimandrite Ephraim continued, showing the humility that comes from years of ascetic labors.

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Russian artists create unique icons for Belgrade cathedral

Russian specialists have created unique and unprecedented large-scale icons for the looming Cathedral of St. Sava on Belgrade’s Vračar plateau. The mosaic design for the Belgrade church was decided upon at a recent Moscow session of the special commission for adorning the church.

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Russian Church does not participate in or specifically bless Orthodox political movement

While there is nothing illegal in the emergence of this new union, members of clergy are in fact ineligible to participate.

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Representatives of Moscow Patriarchate to be invited to 400th anniversary of Old Believer leader Avvakum

Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church will be invited to the events dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the leader of the Old Believer movement Avvakum.

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Activities of Russian Jehovah’s Witnesses suspended due to extremism

The religious organization “The Administrative Center of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia,” is now included in the list of public and religious associations whose activities have been suspended “in connection with the implementation of extremist activities.”

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Minsk custom officers find ancient icon of Mother of God in package

The given cultural treasure being illegally transported is worth about $4,000. Customs officers have confiscated the icon until a court decision.

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Majority of Russians against revival of monarchy

Two-thirds of Russians oppose the revival of Russian monarchy, believing that its historical time has passed, according to recent research from the All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion.

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Russian churches to distribute 100,000 free catechetical books for Pascha

The Russian Orthodox educational program “Paschal Tidings” will be held this year on April 15, the eve of Holy Pascha.

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Ecumenical Patriarch visits deposed Patriarch Irenaios of Jerusalem

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited the deposed Patriarch Irenaios of Jerusalem for the first time during his visit to Jerusalem yesterday, March 22. His All-Holiness arrived in Jerusalem to attend the consecration of the newly-renovated Edicule over the Tomb of the Lord in the Church of the Resurrection.

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Russian Church begins to prepare holy chrism

With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Metropolitan Barsanuphius of St. Petersburg and Ladoga began the rite for preparing holy chrism in the Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God in the patriarchal residence in Moscow.

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Images of Sts. Peter and Paul miraculously appear on wall in Melitopol church

Images of the holy apostles Peter and Paul were discovered on the walls underneath their icons during a routine cleaning of St. Seraphim of Sarov Orthodox Church in Melitopol in southeastern Ukraine.

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Metropolitan Nifont (Solodukha) of Volyn reposes in the Lord

On March 22, at 4 AM, sixty-eight-year-old Metropolitan Nifont (Solodukha) of Lutsk Volyn reposed in the Lord. Over the course of his life he was awarded a number of medals and awards for his selfless work.

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