The absence of representatives from the Russian Orthodox Church was nevertheless conspicuous, and a sign of the persistent chill both in the internal relations of the great Churches of global Orthodoxy and in relations between Rome and Moscow. The chill came after long-simmering tensions between the Patriarchates of Moscow and Constantinople came to a boil in 2018, when Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople granted self-governing status to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
I had pictures of ovens and a large pile of the bodies of jews they murdered. An Army Nurse took them. There were other pictures she took while she was working in WW ll in Germany. I think she was there during or after. I'm not sure.
Reporterre, an independent French online media outlet dedicated to ecology and environmental journalism, has published an in-depth exploration of the enduring “whiteness” (blanchité) of French ecological movements. Its piece, titled Sortir de l’entre-soi blanc: Neuf pistes pour refonder le mouvement écolo, (Breaking out of the white inner circle: Nine avenues to refound the eco movement), argues this homogeneity stems from historical, cultural and structural biases that marginalise racialised voices, particularly from post-colonial and working-class communities. The article calls for a radical reinvention of the “green” movement, making it less white, more inclusive and intersectional and, thus, ultimately more effective in tackling the climate crisis. Launched in 2007 by journalist Hervé Kempf, Reporterre is France’s oldest daily news site focused on ecology. It is managed by a non-profit association and 98 per cent financed by donations of its readers. It attracts more than …
The subway station dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, officially inaugurated in Tehran In the Iranian capital, the opening of a station named after the Blessed Virgin Mary brought together civil and religious representatives, offering an unprecedented image of coexistence in the heart of the Islamic Republic The Maryam-e Moghaddas station, located on line 6 of the Tehran metro, was inaugurated in the presence of Mayor Alireza Zakani, metropolitan network engineers and members of the Armenian and Assyrian Christian communities. Among the religious identified, Latin Archbishop Dominique Joseph Mathieu was present, a symbolic gesture in a country where recognized Christian minorities have official rights but are rarely highlighted at public events of this magnitude. The interior of the station is distinguished by its strong religious dimension, the walls being decorated with bas-reliefs representing the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus, as well as a dove symbolizing the Holy Spirit. Elements …More
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lebanon this afternoon. During the flight, he reaffirmed the Holy See’s support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He also noted that, while in Turkey, he discussed plans for a major ecumenical gathering in 2033—possibly in Jerusalem—to mark 2,000 years since Christ’s death and resurrection. In Lebanon, large crowds braved heavy rain to glimpse the Pope. He was welcomed by a light show projected onto the walls of the Presidential Palace in Baabda before speeking to Lebanon’s civil authorities.
Papst Leo XIV ist im Libanon. Aufnahmen zeigen den Papst beim Hinabsteigen von der Flugzeugtreppe, während Ehrensalutschüsse von Schiffen der libanesischen Marine im Hintergrund zu hören sind. Der Papst schüttelt die Hände von (Christ) Präsident Aoun und dessen Ehefrau, von Parlamentspräsident (Schiit) Nabih Berri und seiner Frau, von Premierminister (Sunnit) Nawaf Salam und dessen Ehefrau sowie vom maronitischen Patriarchen des Libanon, Vater Béchara al-Raï, ohne Frau. Israel Heute
Friday, November 28, 2025, 6:30 PM Rosary, at the Chapel of the Apparitions of Fatima. Prayer for Thanksgiving Day Lord God, Thank you for all the graces you have granted us. We are grateful for the lives of all family and friends who are here today, and for those who cannot be. Thank you for the gift of waking up each new day. Thank you, Lord, for showing us faith and the preciousness of life through the eyes of all those we love. Thank you for the nature that nourishes us and for the light of each new tomorrow. Thank you for every meal you place on our table, thank you for giving us a roof and a safe home to shelter us and rest our tired bodies, and thank you for our work, our health, our love and unity. Thank you, God, for always being present in our lives, watching over us and praying for us, guiding us and protecting us. We give thanks to you, Lord our God, for all your blessings. You who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.
I have to admit: I don't understand it. If there's a ship heading for a Russian port to load oil for foreign markets... There's nothing "shadowy" there. If that oil is bound for a country that hasn't imposed sanktions, I don't see any problem. Senegal, to my knowledge, along with the majority of all countries, doesn't have any sanktions... hence nobody is legally allowed to stop or even attack ships trading between Russia and Senegal.
All we ever hear about is the 7 million Jews. BUT, according to factual evidence, there were not that many Jews living in Europe at the time of WWII. So, the number of deaths has been greatly exaggerated.