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Sectarian Tensions Heat Up in Sudan

19:31 03/02/2012 KHARTOUM, February 3 (RIA Novosti)

Tensions between Sudan’s Radical Islamist Ansar Al-Suna sect and Sufi groups heated up ahead of common celebrations of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday in Sudan’s twin capital city of Omdurman.

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Patriarch Kirill to Hold Liturgy on Enthronement Anniversary
01:51 01/02/2012
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, who was enthroned as head of the Russian Orthodox Church three years ago, will on Wednesday hold a divine liturgy in downtown Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral, the patriarchal press service reported.
Patriarch: No Meeting Soon With Pope
15:53 30/01/2012
A meeting between the Pope and the head of Russia’s Orthodox Christian church is not on the cards in the near future, Patriarch Kirill said.
Patriarch Kirill to Discuss Middle East Christians' Problems with Abbas
01:28 21/01/2012
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All-Russia will discuss the problems of Christians in the Middle East with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting in Moscow on Saturday, the Moscow Patriarchate spokesman said.
Muslims, Jews Reject 'Orthodox Church Party’ Idea
14:35 20/01/2012
The leaders of Muslim and Jewish groups in Russia have responded to a recent call to form an Orthodox Church party by rejecting all religion-based parties.
Greek church protests pre-trial detention of Abbot Efraim
22:55 12/01/2012
The autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece has called for the release of Abbot Efraim, the head of the Vatopedi Monastery in Mount Athos, who is currently under arrest on real estate fraud charges, the church’s Holy Synod said on Thursday.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2012!
03:41 08/01/2012
RIA Novosti wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and that all your wishes come true!
Mass celebrations of Orthodox Christmas begin in Russia
03:00 07/01/2012
Russian Orthodox believers flocked to churches on Saturday to attend Christmas service.
Live broadcast: Orthodox Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow
17:26 06/01/2012
RIA Novosti will provide a live broadcast of Orthodox Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, which will be conducted in Russian.
Pope condemns commercialization of Christmas
08:03 25/12/2011
Pope Benedict XVI has condemned the commercialization of Christmas as he held Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.
Possible ban on Bhagavad Gita in Russia angers Indian MPs
18:50 19/12/2011
Indian parliamentarians urged the government on Monday to diplomatically intervene in a Russian trial that might order a ban on one of the holiest Hindu scriptures, the Bhagavad Gita, local media reported.1
Ukrainian Orthodox leader in 'serious, but stable' condition
03:33 13/12/2011
The head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Vladimir, who was hospitalized with respiratory problems in late October, remains in a serious, but stable condition
Russian Orthodox Church leader to hold memorial service for Patriarch Alexy II
04:10 05/12/2011
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will on Monday hold a memorial service for his predecessor, Patriarch Alexy II, three years after his death.
About 800,000 worshipped Christian relic in week
01:25 28/11/2011
More than 800,000 people visited Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Savior last week to see the a belt believed to have belonged to the Virgin Mary.
Over 50,000 queue in freezing Moscow to see holy relic
22:02 23/11/2011
Some 50,000-60,000 people queued on Wednesday evening outside downtown Moscow’s Christ the Savior cathedral to see a belt believed to have belonged to the Virgin Mary.2
Russians queue to see holy relic
17:35 22/11/2011
Some 20,000 people lined up on Tuesday around the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow to see one of the most revered Orthodox Christian relics, pilgrim hotline employees said.
Thousands gather in Moscow to see main Christian shrine
20:28 19/11/2011
Thousands of people lined up around the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, where one of the most-revered Christian shrines, the Mother of God’s Belt, went on display on Saturday.
Georgian Orthodox Church head in Moscow for Russian patriarch’s birthday
20:08 18/11/2011
The head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II of All Georgia, arrived in Moscow on Friday for events to celebrate Russian Patriarch Kirill’s birthday.
Kazan to receive world's largest Quran
22:07 15/11/2011
The biggest Quran will be brought to Kazan Qolsharif Mosque on November 17.
Monument to John Paul II unveiled in Moscow
19:51 14/10/2011
A monument to late Pope John Paul II was unveiled on Friday in the courtyard of the Library of Foreign Languages in Moscow, the library said.

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