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Alaska Native woman, 'everybody's helper,' is Orthodox church's first female North American saint
It was in the dusty streets and modest homes of this remote Alaska Native village that Olga Michael quietly lived her entire ...
Suicide Bombing at Orthodox Church Kills 25—What We Know
A suicide bomber has killed at least 25 people and injured 63 of the 350 congregants after opening fire and then ...
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Orthodox Christian church reveals first female North American saint - CP24
When the bishops of the Orthodox Church in America authorized St. Olga’s canonization in 2023, there was talk of moving her body to Anchorage as a more accessible location.
Suicide bomber kills at least 22 in Greek Orthodox church in Syria during Divine Liturgy
State media says a suicide bomber in Syria has detonated himself inside a church filled with people, killing at least 22 ...
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As families mourn victims of a massacre in a Damascus church, families, patriarch, blame Syrian government for lack of protection
The first funeral services for the victims of a jihadi suicide bombing inside a Damascus church were held as Syrian ...
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Orthodox Churches Join Catholic Bishops in Suing Washington State Over Confession Law
A group of Orthodox churches has joined the Catholic bishops of Washington state in suing the government over its requirement ...
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Orthodox churches file suit over WA law on confession
Washington state's law could place clergy at odds with civil law in order to uphold church law regarding seal of confessional ...