Georgia's patriarch baptizes 400 babies May 6th, 2012 - 20:40h (CET +01.00) The patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church presided over the baptism of hundreds of babies in a Tbilisi cathedral on Sunday as part of an effort credited with helping raise the birth rate in this former Soviet nation. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : georgia's, patriarch, baptizes, babies, Top Keywords

Russian Orthodox patriarch's watch causes buzz Apr 6th, 2012 - 18:20h (CET +01.00) Russia is abuzz with talk of the Orthodox Church's wealth and its close links to the Kremlin after an expensive watch was seemingly airbrushed from the wrist of the church's patriarch in a website picture. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : russian, orthodox, patriarch's, watch, causes, buzz, Top Keywords

Egypt's Christians bid farewell to their patriarch Mar 20th, 2012 - 12:40h (CET +01.00) Tearful and wearing mourning black, tens of thousands of Egyptian Coptic Christians joined Tuesday a funeral mass for their patriarch, Pope Shenouda III, led by senior clerics at the main cathedral in Cairo. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : egypt's, christians, farewell, patriarch, causes, buzz, Top Keywords

Serbian Patriarch Irinej conducts the liturgy on Orthodox Christmas ... Jan 6th, 2012 - 21:20h (CET +01.00) (Reuters) - Serbian Patriarch Irinej conducts the liturgy on Orthodox Christmas Eve at St. Sava church in Belgrade January 6, 2012. Serbian Orthodox believers celebrate Christmas on January 7, according to the Julian calendar. The Julian calendar is ... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : serbian, patriarch, irinej, conducts, liturgy, orthodox, christmas, Top Keywords

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill conducts a religious ... Jan 6th, 2012 - 21:00h (CET +01.00) (Reuters) - Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill conducts a religious service to mark an Orthodox Christmas Mass at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow late on January 6, 2012. Russia celebrates Christmas on January 7 according to the Jul... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : patriarch, moscow, russia, kirill, conducts, religious, christmas, Top Keywords

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal leads Christmas ... Dec 25th, 2011 - 14:10h (CET +01.00) (Reuters) - The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal leads Christmas mass in the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 25, 2011. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (WEST BANK - Tags: RELIGION)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : latin, patriarch, jerusalem, fouad, twal, leads, christmas, Top Keywords

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal carries the statuette ... Dec 25th, 2011 - 02:40h (CET +01.00) (AP) - Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal carries the statuette of baby Jesus during the Christmas midnight Mass at the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem earl... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : latin, patriarch, jerusalem, fouad, twal, carries, statuette, Top Keywords

Greek Orthodox school children sing as Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch ... Dec 24th, 2011 - 22:20h (CET +01.00) (Reuters) - Greek Orthodox school children sing as Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I (R) listens during their Christmas visit to the Orthodox Patriarchate in Istanbul December 24, 2011. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: RELIGION)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : greek, orthodox, school, children, sing, ecumenical, patriarch, Top Keywords

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal (C) gestures as ... Dec 24th, 2011 - 16:20h (CET +01.00) (Reuters) - The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal (C) gestures as he heads to the Church of the Nativity to attend Christmas celebrations in West Bank town of Bethlehem December 24, 2011. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK - Tags: RELIGION POL... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : latin, patriarch, jerusalem, fouad, twal, gestures, patriarch, Top Keywords

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal waves upon his arrival ... Dec 24th, 2011 - 15:30h (CET +01.00) (Reuters) - The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal waves upon his arrival to the Church of the Nativity to attend Christmas celebrations in West Bank town of Bethlehem December 24, 2011. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (WEST BANK - Tags: RELIGION)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : latin, patriarch, jerusalem, fouad, twal, waves, upon, arrival, Top Keywords