Christian Post - San Francisco,CA,USA
Millions of Orthodox Christians in the Holy Land, Russia and other Eastern Orthodox churches around the world celebrated Epiphany on Friday, nearly two weeks after Christmas celebrations by Roman Catholics, Protestants, and some other Eastern Orthodox churches....

Hindu - Chennai,India
KOCHI: A meeting of the functionaries of the Jacobite faction of the Malankara Church has called upon Chief Minister Oommen Chandy to come clean on the incident on Thursday in which Thomas Athanasios, Orthodox Metropolitan of the Kandanad East Diocese, tried to make his way to the St. Mary's Church, Piravom....

WAM - Emirates News Agency - Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
7th, 2006 (WAM)--On behalf of Pope Shenuda III and Archbishop Abraham, the Egyptian Coptic Church here called off all Christmas Day celebrations on Saturday due to mourning on the death of Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who died in Australia on Wednesday....

Inter- Syrian Christian- Muslim dialogue, Syria, Politics. ArabicNews.com
Syria's Grand Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Keftaro on Saturday reviewed with Patriarch of Syriac Orthodox in the world, Zaka I Iwas, the importance of a sincere work and coordination for returning back to the main basis of religions as heavenly messages aiming at enhancing noble values and morals...

Indian Express - New Delhi,India
KOCHI: The state-owned United India Insurance Company here has come up with a unique concept of providing cover to Christian tombs. The company has insured a tomb of a Syrian Christian family at the St Dominic’s church at nearby Aluva for Rs 1 lakh....

Hindu - Chennai,India
KOCHI: The Jacobite faction of the Malankara Church has decided to hold a relay prayer meet before the Thrikkunnathu seminary, Aluva, between January 22 and 26 as it reiterated its claim over the seminary and the adjoining St. Mary's Church.

The St. Mary's Church is currently closed to clergy from both the factions of the Malankara Church following the disputes between the groups....