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The Catholic Spirit2d
Damascus archbishop: As Syrian Church continues to diminish, there are signs of hope
The persecution of Christians in Syria, such as the suicide bombing that killed 25 at a Damascus Orthodox church in June, is ...
The Tablet6d
A Cry for Hope: Brooklyn Parish Hosts Triduum Prayer for Haiti Amid Nation’s Struggle With Gang Violence
In preparation for the feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, the Patroness of Haiti, St. Jerome Church in East Flatbush hosted ...
National Catholic Reporter6d
Alaska Native woman, 'everybody's helper,' is Orthodox church's first female North American saint
The Yup’ik woman became known in church communities across Alaska for quiet generosity, piety and compassion — particularly ...
The Malta Independent6d
A Journey to Mount Athos: Between Catholicism and Orthodoxy
My pilgrimage to the Orthodox theocracy of Mount Athos (the Holy Mountain) began with a deep yearning for the unknown. It was a place I had never set foot on but had always longed to experience in my ...
Texas Public Radio6d
Pilgrims and clergy gather in remote Alaska village to canonize first Yup'ik saint
The Orthodox Christian tradition is strong in the tiny village of Kwethluk, Alaska. It recently welcomed clergy and pilgrims from around the world to canonize a local midwife and healer as a saint.