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Overview Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa made a significant visit to Gaza on May 16, 2024, providing a message of hope and solidarity to the region’s beleaguered Christian community. This visit comes in the wake of a Vatican document that rejects gender fluidity and condemns gender reassignment surgeries. Pizzaballa, who was elevated to cardinal by Pope … Read more
Overview In recent developments, Brother Christian Matson, a Catholic hermit and Benedictine oblate residing in Kentucky, publicly announced his transgender identity with the approval of his local bishop, John Stowe of the Diocese of Lexington. This announcement follows the release of a Vatican document titled Infinite Dignity, which rejects gender fluidity and condemns gender reassignment … Read more
On Sunday, July 21, 2024, armed militants launched coordinated attacks on two Orthodox churches, a synagogue, and a police post in Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan. The violence resulted in the deaths of a priest and at least six police officers, with multiple injuries reported. Details of the Attacks According to the National Anti-Terrorist Committee, … Read more
On June 30, 2024, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church elected Metropolitan Daniil of Vidin as the new Patriarch of All Bulgaria. His election marks a significant shift in the church’s stance, aligning it more closely with the Russian Orthodox Church and its influence in the Balkans. Election Details Metropolitan Daniil, a 52-year-old former monk, secured his … Read more
