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34+ min ago (160+ words) The Holy Orthodox Arcdiocese of Accra, C'te d'Ivoire and Mali of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa announced that Mr Pach'me Marie Serge N'Goran Achija, resident of C'te d'Ivoire and former clergyman, has been placed by the Metropolitan of Accra under suspension from all sacred ministries, in accordance with the provisions of [] The Holy Orthodox Arcdiocese of Accra, C'te d'Ivoire and Mali of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa announced that Mr Pach'me Marie Serge N'Goran Achija, resident of C'te d'Ivoire and former clergyman, has been placed by the Metropolitan of Accra under suspension from all sacred ministries, in accordance with the provisions of the Holy Canons of the Orthodox Church, due to extremely serious canonical violations. He is also referred to the competent Synodal Court for further proceedings. Mr Pach'me Marie Serge N'Goran…...

49+ min ago (100+ words) It's my understanding that any religion that teaches anything that is against the Scriptures is a false religion, i.e. anti-Christian! This article is not for the purpose of judging anyone in particular but only for revealing error (sin), via the Word of God! Overview of the Seven Sacraments... It's my understanding that any religion that teaches anything that is against the Scriptures is a false religion, i.e. anti-Christian! This article is not for the purpose of judging anyone in particular but only for revealing error (sin), via the Word of God! Overview of the Seven Sacraments...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago (201+ words) https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2023/12/13/30m-military-wreath-charity-buys-solely-from-its-founders-farm/ This story is 2 years old, but 'tis the season for a reminder. :) $30M military wreath charity buys solely from its founders" farm About 60,000 volunteers are expected at Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday for this year"s wreath layings. This story is 2 years old, but 'tis the season for a reminder. [:)] $30M military wreath charity buys solely from its founders" farm About 60,000 volunteers are expected at Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday for this year"s wreath layings. This story is 2 years old, but 'tis the season for a reminder. [:)] $30M military wreath charity buys solely from its founders" farm About 60,000 volunteers are expected at Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday for this year"s wreath layings. This story is 2 years old, but 'tis the season for a reminder. [:)] $30M military wreath charity buys solely from its founders" farm About 60,000 volunteers are expected at Arlington National…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago (67+ words) Hobby Lobby founder and CEO David Green has donated $7 million to help rebuild the historic sanctuary of First Baptist Dallas. The announcement came during a Sunday morning service at the downtown Dallas megachurch, led by Senior Pastor Robert Jeffress. Nearly 18 months after a devastating... Hobby Lobby founder and CEO David Green has donated $7 million to help rebuild the historic sanctuary of First Baptist Dallas....

2+ hour, 8+ min ago (128+ words) A growing number of Britons who leave Christianity are turning to paganism or other forms of spiritualism instead of converting to other major religions, a new study has found. The survey, released by the Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life, questioned 2,774 adults who self-identified as... A growing number of Britons who leave Christianity are turning to paganism or other forms of spiritualism instead of converting to other major religions, a new study has found. The survey, released by the Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life, questioned 2,774 adults who self-identified as having "experienced a change in their religious belief," seeking to provide insight into "how, why, and in what direction Britons are moving between faiths, spiritualities, and non-belief."...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago (136+ words) The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, responding to the invitation of the Patriarch of the Armenians of Turkey, Sahak Ma'alyan, attended the official premiere of a documentary on the history of the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople. The screening took place at its headquarters in K'ndoskal', Constantinople, on Saturday afternoon, December 6, 2025. The Ecumenical Patriarch at the Armenian Patriarchate for the official screening of a historical documentary The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, responding to the invitation of the Patriarch of the Armenians of Turkey, Sahak Ma'alyan, attended the official premiere of a documentary on the history of the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople. The screening took place at its headquarters in K'ndoskal', Constantinople, on Saturday afternoon, December 6, 2025. Follow OrthodoxTimes.com on Google News and learn all the news about Orthodoxy in Greece and worldwide....

2+ hour, 28+ min ago (521+ words) (The Conversation) " Obituaries preserve what families most want remembered about the people they cherish most. Across time, they also reveal the values each era chose to honor. In a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, we analyzed 38 million obituaries of Americans published from 1998 to 2024. We identified the values families most often highlight, and how those values shift across generations, regions and major historical events. Specifically, working with psychologists Liane Young and Thomas Mazzuchi, we examined the language used on Legacy.com, an online platform where families often post obituaries and share memories of loved ones. During their lifetime, most people tend to be guided by a small set of broad values like caring for others, honoring tradition, keeping loved ones safe and seeking personal growth. To understand how these values showed up in remembrance,…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago (116+ words) Across the globe, Christians are enduring persecution and discrimination on a scale unmatched in the modern era. Recent assessments estimate that hundreds of millions of Christians " roughly 1 in 7 believers worldwide, and closer to 1 in 5 in Africa " live in places where their faith puts them... Across the globe, Christians are enduring persecution and discrimination on a scale unmatched in the modern era. Recent assessments estimate that hundreds of millions of Christians " roughly 1 in 7 believers worldwide, and closer to 1 in 5 in Africa " live in places where their faith puts them at daily risk. In just the past reporting year, well over a quarter-million Christians were driven from their homes....

2+ hour, 30+ min ago (1000+ words) Is the sign real? Perhaps not; the fact-checking site Snopes found no evidence of the association even existing. But the joke's popularity points to a tradition cherished by many American Jews " Chinese food on Christmas. But why would Jews, who do not celebrate Christmas, have Christmas traditions? Like many minority groups, Jews have always created ways of adapting to the societies in which they live, but whose culture they do not totally share. And one thing that means is a collection of Christmas traditions, varying by time and place. Many of them came up in interviews for my book "Beyond Chrismukkah: The Christian-Jewish Interfaith Family in the United States." Long before Jews came to the United States, some of them celebrated Christmas " participating in many of the cultural traditions, even as they avoided the religious part of the holiday. According…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago (378+ words) Leo greeted thousands of well-wishers who braved the cold to watch the American pope on his inaugural outing to the statue. They were treated to a popemobile romp through Rome's historic center, which has been decked out for the start of the holiday shopping season. The pope got a special honor from the association of shop owners of the Via Condotti, the chic shopping street that extends from the Spanish Steps and features such brands as Bulgari, Hermes and Prada. Wearing his formal red mozzetta, or cape, Leo offered a big bouquet of white roses and then a brief prayer at the foot of the statue. He recalled the millions of people who have come to Rome this year on a Holy Year pilgrimage that brought them to the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. "After the Holy Doors, may…...