National Review, Ion Mihai Pacepa: History often repeats itself, and if you have lived two lives, as I have done, you have a good chance of seeing the reenactment with your own eyes. Liberation theology, of which not much has … Continue reading
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Russian Patriarch Sends Turgid Greetings to Castro on Birthday
Catholic Culture: The head of the Russian Orthodox Church offered “cordial congratulations” to Fidel Castro on his 90th birthday. More here.
Patriarch Kirill: ‘Positive’ Experiences Under Lenin and Stalin
Interfax Religion: Moscow, November 5, Interfax – Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia urges to sober evaluation of the Soviet period in the Russian history. “There would not be modern Russia, if not heroism of the preceding generations, who in … Continue reading
Russian Patriarch Sends Plea to Pakistan for Pardon of Asia Bibi
Catholic Culture: The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has called upon Pakistan’s president to pardon Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death on blasphemy charges. “The execution of Asia Bibi would be an irreparable loss for her family, … Continue reading
Moscow Patriarch Offers Award to Pro-Stalin Communist
Rorate Caeli: Forgiving your persecutors? Yes, a Christian attitude. “Honoring the king”? Yes, certainly (I Pt 2:17). Giving a public prize honoring the leading figure of the organizational successor of the very same unrepentant Atheistic Materialistic Marxist-Leninist-Stalinist political party that martyred … Continue reading
Russian President Raises July 28, Feast of Saint Vladimir’s Conversion, to National Holiday
Hard to believe being the former was a Black Sabbath fan and the latter is ex KGB, but President Medvedev and predecessor, Prime Minister Vladmir Putin, have publicly professed their Christian Faith very frequently. On the new holiday, Vladimir Putin, after … Continue reading
Hints of a Summit Meeting Between Pope Benedict and Russian Patriarch
Catholic Culture reports: On the eve of a meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and Russia’s President Dmitri Medvedev, there are new signs of substantial progress in relations between the Holy See and the Orthodox Patriarchate of Moscow, and hint that … Continue reading