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Greece: Ministry of Education’s report on incidents against places of religious significance
More than 500 attacks – 97.7% of them are against the Orthodox Churches!
New Notre-Dame spire takes shape on Paris skyline
The outline of the new spire on the Notre-Dame Cathedral was visible on the Paris skyline on Nov. 28 as a key part of the reconstruction from a devastating fire approached completion.
Scaffolding still surrounded the new spire, captured by an AFP photographer, and officials did not wish to comment while they await the finishing touches.
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Stolen church icons and wood carvings located in Attica monastery
Police announced on Wednesday that seven church icons and wood-carved bema doors of archaeological value were located at a Monastery in Attica.
On Tuesday morning, the police with a team of archaeologists specializing in the Byzantine period searched a monastery in Attica following a prosecutor's order.
Erdogan exploits Hagia Sophia’s symbolic power
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strategically utilized the symbolic significance of Hagia Sophia, once the world's largest Byzantine cathedral, which he reconverted into a mosque in 2020, in order to mobilize his devout and nationalist supporters ahead of Sunday's runoff vote. "The entire West got mad - but I did it," he said during a rally in Istanbul on Saturday.
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Mount Athos, Greece: A tour of the most important and most impressive monasteries
From the imposing monastery of Megiste Lavra to the Russian monastery, Mount Athos is a deeply mystifying place.
The Greek Orthodox Church takes clear stance against abortion in circular to be read in parishes
The circular was sent to all Churches throughout the country
Baptistery unearthed during excavations in Turkish resort town
As comprehensive field works and excavations continue in the Aegean resort town of Kuşadası, a baptistery believed to be built in the fifth century has been found in the ruins of a historical castle located in the city's center.
Islamist, nationalist outburst from Erdogan on Hagia Sophia
By George Gilson
When in July, 2020 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan turned the Hagia Sofia Museum into to a mosque, he sparked an international outcry.
Over a year later, addressing members of his AKP party in Rize, Erdogan accused the opposition of trying to keep Hagia Sophia closed.
Turkey says UNESCO's remarks on Hagia Sophia Mosque 'biased'
The Turkish foreign ministry on July 24 rejected the U.N. cultural agency's remarks on the state of Hagia Sophia after it was converted to a mosque and said its statement is "biased and political."
Pope Francis accepts Sakellaropoulou’s invitation to visit Greece
Pope Francis has accepted the invitation of President Katerina Sakellaropoulou to visit Greece in September.
Sakellaropoulou issued the invitation in a telephone conversation with the pope about a year ago.
Erdogan's making Hagia Sophia a mosque