Religious groups have condemned a bill in Iceland's parliament that would ban circumcision for non-medical reasons.
The draft law would impose a six-year prison term on anyone guilty of "removing part or all of the [child's] sexual organs", arguing the practice violates the child's rights.
Jewish and Muslim leaders however have called the bill…
The Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID) has decided to dedicate the 2018 Fourth Doha International Award for Interfaith Dialogue to:
"Successful experiences of religious leaders and human rights institutions in addressing human rights violations."
It is no secret that human rights violations are rampant throughout today's world.
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Human…
Orthodox Christians are preparing for the Great Lent. What is Lent? Why fast for the Orthodox? What is the meaning of Lent?
Let's try to understand.
THE TRIODION
Great Lent is the 40-day season of spiritual preparation that comes before the most important Feast of the Christian year, Holy Pascha (which means “Passover” and…
Collection of images nominated for the 2018 World Press Photo Contest. The winners of the 61st World Press Photo of the Year and first, second and third prizes will be announced on the evening of Thursday 12 April at the World Press Photo Awards Show in Amsterdam.
World Press Photo of the Year
Patrick…
A brand new guidebook to the Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki is presented by the ‘The Palimpsest’ publishing house.
Throughout the pages of this guidebook a person can explore the unique beauty of the Byzantine monuments located in Thessaloniki, 13 of which are inscribed as a Unesco World Heritage Sites.
The guidebook to the Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki,…
Why Ukraine is trapped in endless conflict.
Traveling Iran by train. DW Documentary
Christian and Muslim Villages
The Best of Israel by RICK STEVES' EUROPE
Fr. Dr. Milos M. Vesin
Milos Vesin was born February 25, 1956, to father Marinko, a literature professor, publicist and writer; and mother Nada Vesin, an economist. After attending school in Novi Sad, he attended St. Arsenije Serbian Orthodox Seminary in Sremski Karlovci, Serbia, graduating in 1975.
He then attended *Isidor Bajic* music school, majoring…