Jerusalem Patriarchate Releases Statement Praising Gaza Ceasefire and Advocating for Enduring Peace

Jerusalem, January 22, 2025 Photo: ruskline.ru      The Jerusalem Patriarchate welcomes the ceasefire that came into effect on January 19 with cautious optimism, while acknowledging the devastating 15-month toll on human life and infrastructure, particularly in Gaza. A new statement from the Church emphasizes that the suffering demands a response grounded in justice and recognition…

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Global Mass Baptisms Celebrating the Feast of Theophany

Resaca, Georgia, January 22, 2025 Four people were baptized in the waters of the Pacific Ocean in the Philippines. Photo: phvieparchy.org      Orthodox churches across the world welcomed new members this past weekend as mass Baptisms were held, timed to the feast of Theophany, commemorating Christ’s Baptism in the Jordan River. The newly illumined include…

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Chris Brown Files $500 Million Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. Over Documentary Claims of Being a ‘Serial Rapist and Sexual Abuser’

American singer, Chris Brown is suing Warner Bros. for $500 million, alleging he was labelled as a serial r@pist and abusr in Investigation Discovery’s docuseries, Chris Brown: A History of Violence. The singer, through his attorneys, filed the lawsuit in California’s Superior Court for Los Angeles County on Tuesday, Jan. 21. In the court documents, the “Sensational” singer, 35,…

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The Body of Christ: A Continual Breaking – A Conversation with Archpriest Valentine Asmus, Part 1

The modern generation of Orthodox Christians in Russia can peacefully pray in church, and live in harmony and prosperity while practicing their religion. However, we remember that not so long ago, people could not baptize a child openly, purchase a Bible or a prayer book let alone the works of Christian theologians, or even go…

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Woman Busted with Bag of Drugs Labeled in Hilarious Way That Led to Her Arrest

A woman has been jailed after she was caught with a bag full of drugs with a label that preemptively tried to deny that she was carrying.    Teryn Acri, from Florida, was jailed for narcotics charges after she was found with methamphetamine and assorted drug paraphernalia inside a labelled bag, according to police. The bag she carried was labelled “Definitely…

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