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In Snub to Russia, Ukraine Moves Christmas Date To December 25
Ukrainian Orthodox Christians attended services on Sunday as the country for the first time celebrated Christmas on December 25, after the government changed the date from January 7, when most Orthodox believers celebrate, as a snub to Russia.
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'Holy Fire,' Fireworks: Orthodox Christians Celebrate Easter
With "Holy Fire," fireworks and solemn Masses, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrated Easter on Sunday, commemorating the day followers believe that Jesus was resurrected more than 2,000 years ago.
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Russian Man Could Go To Prison For Saying God Does Not Exist
A man in the southern Russian city of Stavropol faces potential jail time for writing atheist comments on a website. In 2014, Viktor Krasnov, 38, posted on social media a message that equated the Bible to a "collection of Jewish fairytales." He is being prosecuted under a law that criminalizes speech deemed offensive to the beliefs of Russian Ortho...
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Turkey Sends Body of Shot Down Pilot Back to Russia: Reports
Turkey today sent back to Russia the body of a pilot killed when his plane was shot down by the Turkish air force for allegedly violating its air space on the Syrian border, reports said.
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Syrian Christian Town Becomes Frontline With Islamic State
On the outskirts of the Syrian Christian town of Sadad, children play in front of a cannon fired just hours ago in an ongoing battle against the Islamic State group.
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Greek PM in Turkey to Discuss Migrant Crisis
Greek Prime Minister Alexi Tsipras held talks today with the Greek orthodox patriarch as he embarked on his first official visit to Turkey set to be devoted to grappling with the huge flow of refugees entering his country from Turkish territory.
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In Snub to Russia, Ukraine Moves Christmas Date To December 25
Ukrainian Orthodox Christians attended services on Sunday as the country for the first time celebrated Christmas on December 25, after the government changed the date from January 7, when most Orthodox believers celebrate, as a snub to Russia.
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'Holy Fire,' Fireworks: Orthodox Christians Celebrate Easter
With "Holy Fire," fireworks and solemn Masses, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrated Easter on Sunday, commemorating the day followers believe that Jesus was resurrected more than 2,000 years ago.
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Russian Man Could Go To Prison For Saying God Does Not Exist
A man in the southern Russian city of Stavropol faces potential jail time for writing atheist comments on a website. In 2014, Viktor Krasnov, 38, posted on social media a message that equated the Bible to a "collection of Jewish fairytales." He is being prosecuted under a law that criminalizes speech deemed offensive to the beliefs of Russian Ortho...
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Turkey Sends Body of Shot Down Pilot Back to Russia: Reports
Turkey today sent back to Russia the body of a pilot killed when his plane was shot down by the Turkish air force for allegedly violating its air space on the Syrian border, reports said.
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Syrian Christian Town Becomes Frontline With Islamic State
On the outskirts of the Syrian Christian town of Sadad, children play in front of a cannon fired just hours ago in an ongoing battle against the Islamic State group.
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Greek PM in Turkey to Discuss Migrant Crisis
Greek Prime Minister Alexi Tsipras held talks today with the Greek orthodox patriarch as he embarked on his first official visit to Turkey set to be devoted to grappling with the huge flow of refugees entering his country from Turkish territory.
