Catholicism
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Why Greek Orthodox Priests Have Beards
The beards of Orthodox priests are some of their most striking attributes, marking them as different from other Western religious men.
Europe
The Christmas Tree Is a Tradition Older Than Christmas
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Why, every Christmas, do so many people endure the mess of dried pine needles, the risk of a fire hazard and impossibly tangled strings of lights?
By Troy Bickham
Strapping a fir tree to the hood of my car and worrying...
Europe
The Great Schism that Split Christianity into East and West
The East–West Schism that occurred in 1054 represents one of the most significant and tragic events in the history of Christianity. Eastern and Western Christians had a history of differences and disagreements, some dating back to the earliest days...
Crime
Over 300,000 May be Abuse Victims of Catholic Church in France
The Catholic Church in France is facing a reckoning, just like the Church has in other nations in the past several years, as over 300,000 people report being victims of clergy abuse dating back 70 years.
As many as 330,000...
Europe
Pope Francis Plans to Visit Greece in November
Pope Francis, who is recovering from intestinal surgery that he underwent this month, has accepted an invitation to visit Greece in November.
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New Opportunities in Catholic and Orthodox Quest for Unity
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There are surprising prospects regarding the dialogue between the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches on a possible path to unification.
Europe
Patriarch Bartholomew to Pray for Peace With Pope, Other Faith Leaders in Rome
His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will participate in Tuesday's interfaith ceremony and prayers with Pope Francis as part of an international Prayer for Peace initiative entitled "No One Is Saved Alone – Peace and Fraternity."
Hosted by the Rome-based faith...
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Archbishop Elpidophoros Calls for Continued Orthodox – Catholic Dialogue
Greek Orthodox Archbishop of the Americas Elpidophoros spoke on Monday evening at Fordham University as part of its Christ and Anastasia Economos lecture series, lauding the solidarity he had found with Catholic Cardinal Dolan of New York and calling...