Archive for February 7th, 2010

Patriarch urges IGAD religious leaders to work closely with pertinent bodies on peace, instability in Horn (2010-2-7)

6/2/2010
February 6, 2010 — Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church Abune Paulos urged religious leaders in eastern African countries to work in collaboration with pertinent bodies to address instability in the horn of Africa.
In a statement it sent to ENA on Friday EOC Holy Synod Secretariat said religious leaders of Inter –Governmental Authority on Development [...]

Egypt’s Copts fearful amid increasing Tensions (2010-2-7)

7/2/2010
As the majority Muslim nation turns more conservative, the Christian minority, which has lived in relative peace for centuries, faces an uncertain future. Recent killings and riots add to the fear.
Reporting from Cairo – Father Metyas Mankarios ministers to garbage men and runs a newspaper for Coptic Christians from an office crammed with brittle archives [...]

Bulgaria Orthodox Church Celebrates Day of Last Judgment (2010-2-7)

7/2/2010
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates this Sunday as the Day of the Last Judgment, the Second Sunday before Great Lent, eight weeks before Easter.
Traditionally, this is the last week when young people may gather together to sing and play together, before all believers begin a period of fasting for Lent.
During the fast, eating of meat [...]