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• FBI arrested man in church $3 Million embezzlement www.privateofficer.com

  
  PRIVATE OFFICER NEWS NETWORK — Authority: 148
  ORANGE CT Dec 26 2009 – The FBI today arrested Gregory P. Loles, 50, of Easton, who is alleged to have embezzled more than $3 million from members of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, and possibly millions of dollars from the church. U.S. Department of Justice spokesman Thomas Carson said Tuesday afternoon that ...
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• Russian Orthodox Patriarch vs. I Peter

  
  No Apologies — Authority: 146
  The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has created scandal with recent comments on homosexuality , unless the media’s reporting of his comments is way off, in which case, clarification from Patriarch Kirill would we welcome. On December 24, media outlets around the world were reporting that Patriarch Kirill ...
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• Talkin’ to the Patriarch

  
  Blogging with Badger — Authority: 133
  60 Minutes aired a fascinating segment the other day. It was an interview with Bartholomew of Constantinople , the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church. It was quite fascinating. Here’s a man who is the spiritual leader of 300 million Christians, but who actually lives a rather humble life and said that being ...
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• The War On Hanukkah

  
  AnAtheist.Net — Authority: 428
  Ok, so it’s actually more like a few isolated incidents than an actual war. That still seems to make it more of a genuine conflict than anything associated with the so-called War on Christmas…. Officials Say Priest Attacked Menorah In Moldova (YnetNews.com/The Associated Press; Dec 14) Dozens of ...
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• Met. Isaiah speaks out against same-sex marriage

  
  AOI Observer — Authority: 432
  Protocol 09–12September 24, 2009The Reverend Clergy, andThe Pious Faithful of the Holy Metropolis of DenverBeloved in the Lord,Earlier this year I attended the 25th Anniversary Banquet of one of our parishes, and was invited to offer a few remarks before the final prayer, which I did. As I do at all anniversary ...
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• Fr Patrick Henry Reardon: Why I signed the Manhattan Declaration

  
  AOI Observer — Authority: 432
  Father Pat’s Pastoral PonderingsFifth Sunday of AdventDecember 13, 2009As I write these lines, more than a quarter-million people have signed the Manhattan Declaration, released this past November 20. I suppose I should be personally gratified, in the sense that never before have so many people agreed with me! I ...
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• Prayers, cakes and drinks: Kerala celebrates Christmas

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 739
  Kottayam (Kerala), Dec 25 (IANS) Christians in Kerala gathered at churches early Friday to attend Christmas mass and the prayers were followed by a sumptuous breakfast of ‘appams’, stew, eggs and cake. It was also a day for family and friends to exchange season’s greetings over a bottle of liquor.In a departure ...
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• Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: ‘Patriarchate is dying’

  
  AOI Observer — Authority: 432
  ’We cannot breathe, the Patriarchate is dying,’ says patriarchASLI AYDINTAŞBAŞISTANBUL – MilliyetThursday, December 24, 2009Following criticism of his controversial statement to a U.S. television network describing his community’s problems, Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew says his comments were ...
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• Head Of Russian Orthodox Church Speaks Out Against Discrimination

  
  Blog Out - Just Out Newspaper — Authority: 142
  Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church has came out in criticism of anti-gay discrimination.The church leader met with the marvelously-named Thorbjørn Jagland, secretary general of the Council of Europe. According to Russian news agency RIA Novosti, he told Jagland: “We respect the person’s free choice, ...
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• Iraq – Mosul attacks on two Christian churches, three dead and several injured

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  SNIPPET: "The Chaldean Church of St. George and Syriac Orthodox Church of St. Thomas hit. One bomb was hidden in a cart carrying vegetables. The explosion kills a Chaldean Christian and two Muslim. Archbishop of Kirkuk: "disturbing message" to two days before Christmas." SNIPPET: "Mosul (AsiaNews) - Two separate bombs ...
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• Report: Phanar backtracks on crucifixion remark

  
  AOI Observer — Authority: 432
  From Today’s Zaman (Dec. 24). No statement yet on the Patriarchate’s site.The patriarchate’s statement said: “There are similar idioms in all languages, and they are not evaluated in their narrow meanings but in their broad sense in that language. While answering questions in that regard, the patriarch ...
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• Orthdox Christians Pull Down Anti-Christ Symbol

  
  Final Conflict — Authority: 119
  ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS ATTACK AND DUMP HANUKKAH MENORAH IN MOLDOVA by Nathanael Kapner http://revisionistreview.blogspot.com/2009/12/hanukkah-menorah-attacked-by-c hristians.html Chisinau, Republic of Moldova - Using hammers and iron bars, Moldovan patriots smashed a Hanukkah menorah while police looked on ...
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• Russian Orthodox Church Calls For a Gentler Attitude Toward Sinful Gays

  
  Truth Wins Out Blog — Authority: 590
  This is a baby step: The head of the Russian Orthodox Church says that, although the church views homosexuality as a sin, homosexuality is a personal choice. Patriarch Kirill says gays and lesbians must not be persecuted or discriminated against in any way, though the church still opposes same-sex marriages. But ...
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• Russian church: Homosexuality is personal choice (AP)

  
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  AP – The head of the Russian Orthodox Church said Wednesday that although the church views homosexuality as a sin, Go here to see the original: (AP)"> (AP)">Russian church: Homosexuality is personal choice (AP)
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• Just Because the Russian Orthodox Church Doesnt Endorse Gay Hatred Doesnt Mean It Embraces Us

  
  Queerty — Authority: 690
  Its hard to believe serious news outlets, like the Associated Press, are delivering headlines like "Russian Orthodox Church embraces gays" when the Russian Orthodox Church is doing nothing of the sort. CONTINUED » Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Discrimination , Patriarch ...
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• Head of Russian Orthodox Church condemns discrimination against gays

  
  PinkNews.co.uk — Authority: 691
  The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, has said that although homosexuality is still a sin, gay people must not be discriminated against.
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• Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide Prays for Repose of His Eminence, Archbishop +Job of the Orthodox Church in America

  
  Your Story — Authority: 541
  The ŒCOCW prays for the repose of their brother Archbishop +Job, Ruling Hierarch of the Diocese of Chicago and the Midwest of the Orthodox Church in America.
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• Before the Manhattan Declaration: ‘A Letter from America’s Religious Leaders in Defense of Marriage’

  
  AOI Observer — Authority: 432
  Given the vitriol, smug arrogance, and sectarian sentiment with which some Orthodox Christians have greeted Orthodox Christian participation in the Manhattan Declaration, let us review the 2006 letter below which was signed by Archbishop Demetrios and Metropolitan Herman. In fact — and this may be upsetting to some ...
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• Battle looming over icons and prayers in Greek schools

  
  AOI Observer — Authority: 432
  The head of the Greek Orthodox Church has warned the country’s new socialist government that it faces a major battle over removing religious symbols from schools. The European Court in Strasbourg has ordered Italy to take down crucifixes from its classrooms, and Greece’s Justice Minister has acknowledged that it ...
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• To the anonymous priest-critic of the Manhattan Declaration

  
  AOI Observer — Authority: 432
  George Michalopulos answers the “Orthodox Priest” (name withheld) whose critical comments about the Manhattan Declaration were posted on The Observer (here) by Harry Katopodis:A Response to an Orthodox Priest Regarding the Manhattan DeclarationDec 21, 2009Reverend Father, bless! Christ is in our midst!As you can ...
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