Albanian Church enthrones its new primate, Archbishop John (+ VIDEO)

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Orthodoxy Today

Albanian Church enthrones its new primate, Archbishop John (+ VIDEO)

His Eminence John of Korçë was elected Archbishop of the Albanian Church on March 16, following the repose of His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios in late January.

A family of faith: Longtime Mayfield church rector passes reins to his son

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Orthodoxy Today

A family of faith: Longtime Mayfield church rector passes reins to his son

“It’s so glorious how the God shines within this one particular area,” said the Rev. John Sorochka, now rector emeritus.

U.S. Religious Freedom Commission condemns law banning the independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church

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Suffering Church

U.S. Religious Freedom Commission condemns law banning the independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church

As the Commission notes, the UN has criticized the Ukrainian law, and in fact, has repeatedly condemned the persecution of the UOC, but while the Ukrainian government talk about its European trajectory, it has ignored these warnings, in favor of banning canonical Orthodoxy in Ukraine.

Estonia: Bill to ban Estonian Orthodox Church passes second Parliament reading—one more reading to go

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Church and State

Estonia: Bill to ban Estonian Orthodox Church passes second Parliament reading—one more reading to go

Estonian authorities have taken another step towards banning the Estonian Orthodox Church.

Beloved Serbian abbess reposes in the Lord

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Churches and Monasteries

Beloved Serbian abbess reposes in the Lord

She spent 67 years laboring in asceticism, including 10 as abbess.