Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Christian Orthodoxy published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 888
» View wsbt.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-74
•
Next >
-
Expectant parents die in NY crash; baby survives
NEW YORK (AP) — A young Jewish Orthodox couple en route to a hospital to have their first child were killed in a car crash early Sunday, but their child survived. Nathan and Raizy Glauber, both 21, were using a car service to go to the hospital...Tags: Israel, Williamsburg (Brooklyn, New York), Religion and Belief, Hospitals and Clinics, Purim
-
Friendship served at Greek Festival
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND -- St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church makes some money each year at the Greek Festival. But Father George Konstantopoulos says that's not the most important thing the church makes. "Before the end of the festive we call everyone our friend," he...Tags: Festive Events, Lee Johnson, Religion and Belief, Arts and Culture, Christianity
-
Iconography at St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church restored
SOUTH BEND — The Byzantine iconography covering the walls and dome inside Saint Andrew Greek Orthodox Church is extraordinary.
But the purpose of this sacred art is often misunderstood, according to the Rev. George Konstantopoulos.
He is priest of...Tags: Jerusalem (Israel), Greece, Cults and Sects, Tampa, Christianity
-
California custody battle sparks overseas outrage
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When a Serbian man in California gave his work computer to an office technician last July, it prompted a chain of events that have stripped him and his wife of their kids and sparked fury in his home country at the state's child...Tags: FBI, Assault, Politics, Prosecution, Arts and Culture
-
Michiana Egyptians keep eye on revolt
Egyptian natives living in Michiana are closely watching the historic events unfolding in their old country.
Two local residents born in Egypt, both of whom are Christian, don't favor the growing political movement to oust Egyptian President Hosni...Tags: Egyptian Revolution (2011-12), Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Department of State, Elections
-
In Theory: Were early Christians persecuted for their beliefs?
Were early Christians really persecuted for their beliefs? The popular image is of them being thrown to the lions and having to meet in secret, but an author is challenging what she calls the "myth" of Christian persecution. Candida Moss, who is...Tags: Belief and Faith, Rome (Italy), Jesus Christ, College Baseball, Separation of Church and State
-
Patron column about women one big stereotype
This is in response to Rachel Patron's May 18 column, "Attitudes toward women change, but process is slow:" I am a Jewish woman, a wife, mother and grandmother. I am also a licensed clinical psychologist with a Ph.D. I did not grow up orthodox; I am...Tags: Religion and Belief, NPR, Judaism, Christianity
-
Review: Transfixing 'Fill the Void' looks at love by arrangement
A mother and daughter anxiously scan the aisles of an Israeli supermarket. They're not looking for fresh produce but rather a clandestine glimpse of a young man a matchmaker has proposed as a potential husband for the daughter. The mother's eye is...
Tags: Israel, Jerusalem (Israel), A Separation (movie), Movies, Marriage
-
Kiev court cancels Ukraine's first-ever gay pride rally
Associated PressKIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian court on Thursday banned what would have been Ukraine's first-ever gay pride demonstration, upholding a suit by city authorities, who argued the rally would disturb annual Kiev Day celebrations and could spark...Tags: Ukraine, Politics, Gays and Lesbians, Human Rights, Homophobia
-
Soccer-Macedonia cup final abandoned after crowd trouble
ReutersBy Kole Casule SKOPJE, May 23 (Reuters) - The Macedonian soccer cup final was abandoned late on Wednesday to stem rising tensions after rival Macedonian and ethnic Albanian fans began exchanging nationalist chants. The match between Teteks and Shkendija...Tags: Sports, Religion and Belief, Soccer, Christianity
-
Pussy Riot member refused parole by Russian court
ReutersBEREZNIKI, Russia, May 23 (Reuters) - A Russian court refused on Thursday to grant parole to a member of Pussy Riot serving a two-year prison sentence for protesting in Moscow's main cathedral with a "punk prayer" against President Vladimir Putin. The...Tags: Justice System, Prisons, Crime, Law and Justice, Religion and Belief, Judges
-
Newport News Greek Festival coming up May 30-June 2
Celebrating 45 years, the annual Newport News Greek Festival takes place May 30 through June 2 on the grounds of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Greek food plus music, dancing and a marketplace are the draw. Many of the events take...
Tags: Festive Events, Religion and Belief, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Arts and Culture, Christianity
Mar 3, 2013
|Story| AP Broadcast
Jun 9, 2012
|Story| South Bend Tribune
Jan 28, 2011
|Story| South Bend Tribune
Jan 15, 2011
|Story| AP Broadcast
Feb 4, 2011
|Story| WSBT-TV
May 24, 2013
|Story| Burbank Leader
May 24, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 24, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 23, 2013
|Story| AP Broadcast
May 23, 2013
|Story| Reuters
May 23, 2013
|Story| Reuters
May 23, 2013
|Story| Daily Press
Original site for Christian Orthodoxy topic gallery.