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BELARUS CHURCH ABANDONS EFFORT TO GAIN STATE REGISTRATION AFTER ARCHBISHOP DENIED ENTRY
28th September, 2015 The Belarusian Autocephalous Orthodox Church’s parish in the capital Minsk has abandoned attempts to gain state registration after US-based Archbishop Sviatoslav (Lohin) was denied entry to Belarus in late July, according to Forum 18 News Service. Fr Leonid Akalovich told the news service that the ban was the first to be placed […]
CHURCHES WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENT ON MOVES TO END 50 YEARS OF CONFLICT IN COLOMBIA
28th September, 2015 The World Council of Churches has welcomed an announcement from the Colombian Government and the FARC revolutionary force which puts in place a framework for ending 50 years of conflict within the South American nation. The "breakthrough" deal, which will be finalised within the next six months with an official deadline of […]