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The Greek Village Where Christians and Muslims Live in Harmony

Platani is a beautiful village on the Greek island of Kos in the Dodecanese complex, where Christians and Muslims coexist in harmony. The village has remained untouched through the years and continues to attract visitors with its diversity. A Jewish...

Who Burned the Library of Alexandria?

The ancient Library of Alexandria was one of the greatest human achievements in antiquity. It was a vast collection of knowledge from countless and varied sources and contained tens or possibly even hundreds of thousands of scrolls. For this...

Greece Marks Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Greece and Christians throughout the world mark the Feast of the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross celebrated each year on September 14th The Feast commemorates the discovery of the True Cross. Legend holds that the relic was...

Christians in the Holy Land See ‘Future of Despair’ Says Greek Orthodox Patriarch

There is a deepening hopelessness among Christians in the Holy Land, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III warned on Thursday. "Our young people do not see a future of hope, but only a future of increasing despair, lack of...

Greek Patriarch of Jerusalem Alerts President Biden of “Attacks by Israeli Radicals”

Meeting US President Joe Biden at the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem on Friday, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Patriarch Theophilos III spoke out against what he called “unprecedented attacks by Israeli radical groups” meant to repel Christians from...

Mayor of Istanbul Imamoglu to Host Dinner for Christians

Turkey's Mayor Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, will host the first dinner in honor of Christians in the city's history this coming Monday. Notable Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant leaders from Armenian, roman, and Assyrian communities have been asked to attend the event....

Christian Pilgrims Barred from Israel; Jewish Groups Welcomed

Christian pilgrimage groups are angry over new coronavirus rules barring them from Israel at Christmastime, while Jewish "birthright" groups are still free to enter the country from almost any other country in the world. Israel, which instituted one of the...

Christian Churches in Jerusalem Warn of Attacks by Radical Groups

Each year, Christians from all over the world travel to the Holy Land to experience Christmas in the place where Jesus walked -- but now, religious leaders are warning that there could be attacks this year in Christian churches...

Greek Region of Thrace a "Rare Model of Symbiosis" Between Christians and Muslims

The region of Thrace provided "a rare model of symbiosis" following a special program to educate and integrate Greek Muslim students that began in 1997, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou said on Thursday in Xanthi. President Sakellaropoulou, who is currently touring...

Christian Leaders Shut Jerusalem’s Iconic Church to Protest Taxes

The leaders of the major Christian sects in Jerusalem closed the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for several hours on Sunday to protest an Israeli plan to tax their properties. The Church is built on the traditional site of Jesus'...