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Greek Reporter5h
The Panagia Soumela Icon, the Symbol of Hellenism in Pontus
The holy icon of Panagia Soumela, located in the homonymous Holy Church in Vermio, northern Greece, is the symbol of Hellenism in Pontus.
Religion News Service11h
What Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms and motto reveal about his dedication to the ideals of St. Augustine − an art historian explains
In choosing his motto and coat of arms, Leo references the Order of St. Augustine, to which he belongs. He uses the ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)19h
Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so that Catholic Church becomes symbol of peace
Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of ...
Religion News Service19h
Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world
Leo officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza, a rite of passage that has ...
Clinging to a Greek cliff, this monastery welcomes people from around the world. No women allowed
MOUNT ATHOS, Greece (AP) — The medieval monastery clings almost impossibly to sheer cliffs high above the shimmering ...
Georgia Today3d
Sacred Censorship: Georgia’s Theatrical Storm and the Clash of Faith and Freedom
In May 2025, a theatrical production titled Liberté by the Royal District Theater in Tbilisi ignited a fervent cultural and ...
Naharnet on MSN4d
Greek cliffside monastery transcends country branches of Orthodoxy
The medieval monastery clings almost impossibly to sheer cliffs high above the shimmering turquoise of the Aegean Sea. Rising from the rugged granite rock, its walls enclose a diverse Christian ...
On Greece's Mount Athos, a cliffside monastery transcends country-based branches of Orthodoxy
MOUNT ATHOS, Greece (AP) — The medieval monastery clings almost impossibly to sheer cliffs high above the shimmering ...
Russian Award Ceremony Sparks Outrage Among Christians
Under the leadership of Ramzan Kadyrov, the predominantly Muslim southern Russian republic of Chechnya has maintained a high degree of autonomy while remaining loyal to the Kremlin and Russian ...