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Ukraine priests to hold historic 'unification' synod

Ukrainian priests will hold a historic synod on Saturday to work towards founding an independent church, in what Kiev authorities hope will be a further step out of Russia's orbit.

RPT: YEAR IN REVIEW - Authorities in Kiev Using Ukrainian Church Autocephaly to Orchestrate New Great Schism

PREVIEW - Kiev to Host Ukrainian Orthodox Churches' Unification Council on Saturday

Authorities in Kiev Using Ukrainian Church Autocephaly to Orchestrate New Great Schism

Kiev authorities pursued the drive for a further rift in relations with Moscow this year by pushing for a Ukrainian Orthodox Church independent from the Moscow Patriarchate, and secured the support of Constantinople, ignoring the possibility of a massive split among the believers.

Lok Virsa to hold Christmas celebrations on Dec 20

The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa), Information and Broadcasting Division, in collaboration with Pur Fazal Kaliseya Pakistan is holding "Christmas Celebrations" at the Pakistan National Museum of Ethnology (Heritage Museum), December 20.

Rights Watchdog Urges UN to Probe Peacekeepers' Inaction During Attack on IDP Camp in CAR

A prominent human rights watchdog urged the United Nations on Friday to thoroughly probe the conduct of peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR), who left thousands of civilians in danger during a recent deadly attack on a local displaced persons camp.

Despite Trump's appeals, executions declining in the US

Despite President Donald Trump's appeals for increased use of the death penalty, its application has declined in the United States, with executions and sentences at historically low levels.

Dutch prayer vigil family 'hopeful' of asylum

Supporters of Ukrainian Church Autocephaly Picket Residences of Canonical Orthodox Church

Supporters of the Ukrainian non-canonical Orthodox Church receiving autocephaly have picketed residencies of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) on Thursday, the UOC-MP press service said.

Watchdog Urges China to Promptly Release Pastor, Members of Protestant Church in Chengdu

A prominent human rights watchdog urged the Chinese authorities on Thursday to promptly free the pastor and congregants of the independent Early Rain Covenant Church in the Chinese city of Chengdu.

US Encourages Poroshenko's, Constantinople's Steps Toward Church Schism in Ukraine -Moscow

The United States encourages church schism in Ukraine by supporting related steps by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said on Thursday.

Poroshenko to Attend Orthodox Churches' Unification Council in Kiev on Saturday - Reports

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will take part in the council to create a "united local church" on Saturday, local media reported Wednesday, citing a source in the Ukrainian government.

UAE Ambassador in Lebanon inaugurates ‘Church of the Lady’ in Amshit

US using as brazen political tactic to pressure Pakistan : Minister for Human Rights, Dr Shireen Mazari

Minister for Human Rights, Dr Shireen Mazari on Wednesday said it was apparent that the United States was using as a brazen political tactic to pressure Pakistan to mitigate its failures in Afghanistan.

7 Christmas bazaars will be setup from Dec 22 in Faisalabad

As many as seven special Christmas bazaars will be setup here in the district from December 22 to provide various commodities to the Christian community on subsidized rates for Christmas celebrations