Category - Eastern Orthodox

Once-atheist Albania urged to return seized religious property

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:10:04 +0000

Europe's biggest grouping of Anglican, Orthodox and Protestant churches has called on Albania to return sacred property seized during the 46 years of communist rule that followed the Second World War.

Eastern Orthodox commit to overcome a series of religious tensions

agency reporter — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:59:46 +0100

Leaders of Eastern Orthodox churches recommitted themselves to overcome intra-Orthodox conflicts as well as to continue theological dialogues with Christians from other confessions at a 10-12 October meeting in Istanbul, Turkey.

Make peace not division, say Jerusalem church heads

staff writers — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:16:56 +0000

The compassionate actions of human beings, not their claims against each other, reflect the will of God and the transforming power of Jesus the Prince of Peace, say the heads of the churches in Jerusalem this Christmastide.