March 2022

At their 13th meeting, the Greek Orthodox Bishops of Australia pledged to support migrants fleeing fighting in Ukraine and offered 30 scholarships to children of Ukrainian families. They also clarified issues regarding…

PROVIDENCE, RI – An East Providence man appeared for the first time in federal court in Providence today for filing eight fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $337,000 in COVID-19 relief business loans backed by the Small Business…

Ukraine's history has become an obsession for Russian President Vladimir Putin. A central place in this story is occupied by kyiv, which he and many Russians call the mother of all Russian cities and a spiritual center. March…

Andrew Skikos, who founded Andy's Produce Market in 1964 as a humble open-air farm in Sevastopol, died at his Santa Rosa home on March 18 at the age of 88, surrounded by loved ones and faithful miniature dachshund, Willie. Growing…

Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, a leading authority in the Eastern Orthodox Church, was quick to condemn "the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine".In contrast, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, supported…

About thirty years after the end of the Cold War, tensions between the United States and Russia are escalating after Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than a month ago. In light of that, here are five Cold War films that…

By Anugrah KumarChristian Post Contributor | Saturday March 26, 2022A Ukrainian serviceman stands guard on a street in front of a damaged church in the town of Irpin, northwest of kyiv, March 13, 2022. - Russian forces are advancing ever…

ISLAMABAD: External dollars flowing into the country in the form of loans/grants from multilateral and bilateral creditors hit a huge bump in February, with Pakistan only able to bring in $154.4m, increasing pressure on foreign…

The Arch of Friendship of Peoples, known in Soviet times as the Monument to the Reunification of Ukraine and Russia, was installed in 1982 to celebrate 60 years of the USSR and the 1 500 years of Kyiv."As now we want nothing to do with…

VATICAN CITY (RNS) - The war in Ukraine may have delayed the Vatican's relations with the Russian Orthodox Church, but according to an expert on Catholic relations with the Eastern Churches, a meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch…

Credit and financing for MSMEs: Although obtaining credit through the cash flow-based model is relatively easier than raising an asset-backed loan, the former involves a higher interest rate. Credit and financing for MSMEs: In recent years,…

From the outside, the First Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Church of Santa Barbara, just past the In-N-Out Burger on Calle Real, looks like a well-maintained visitor center in a national park. Inside, the building is also practically…

Ukraine needs boots on the ground to survive. So will the United States and NATO reconsider their decision and confront Russia?For months, US intelligence was aware of the possibility that Russia was planning to attack Ukraine without…

Editor'remark : Father Zelinskyy is the Chief Military Chaplain of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.I find myself moved by a bright star in the deep dark sky of the city of Lviv in western Ukraine. A tiny but very bright light…

BERLIN — Alona Fartukhova has been visiting the Ukrainian Orthodox Christian community in Berlin every day since arriving in Germany five days ago from war-torn kyiv. The 20-year-old refugee attended daily prayers for peace and…

The conventional wisdom in Washington is that NATO should refrain from imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine due to the risk of an all-out war between NATO and…

ROME – As the war in Ukraine draws closer to a month and the millions of people who have fled seek refuge and protection elsewhere in Europe, Italy is hosting generous numbers and preparing to receive 600 more people this week with…

Expanding access to credit is a laudable goal. Too many people can't get a mortgage or an emergency loan at a reasonable rate because they can't show a strong credit history. They might pay more for insurance or make large security…

Breadcrumb Trail Links letters Editorials Publication date: Mar 19, 2022 • 33 minutes ago • 3 minute read • Join the conversation WINDSOR, ONTARIO:. MARCH 6, 2022 - As the war rages in Ukraine,…

Stalinism's greatest success on Soviet society is remembered as the Great PurgeJoseph Stalin and Nikolai Yezhov in 1937 (Source: public domain)JThe Soviet purge is still remembered as the most terrifying time in communist society when the…

By Cecilia Clark | NerdWalletEven with federal student loan forbearance and talk of forgiveness prospects, student loan interest rates still matter — and nothing underscores that point better than the likelihood of them rising soon.Private…

Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy delivers remarks at the National Press Club in Washington on March 15, 2022, regarding the war in Ukraine. (SNC Photo/Tyler Orsburn) By Rhina Guidos •…

A spiritual conflict In his sermon, Patriarch Cyril portrayed the war in purely spiritual terms: "We have entered into a struggle which has not a physical meaning, but a metaphysical meaning". He described the war as a…

From the ruins of the old Church of St. John the Baptist to the "new" church atop Mount Nebo, Jordan is home to some of the most interesting and beautiful churches in the Middle East.The Jordan Trail is a 700 kilometer hiking route linking…

The Georgian Orthodox Patriarchate and various high-ranking Orthodox clerics denounced the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Reactions range from openly critical of Russia to cautious or supportive of the Kremlin's imperialist…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will deliver a virtual address to members of the US Congress on Wednesday, as Ukraine continues to press the United States for more help in its fight against the ongoing unprovoked and deadly invasion…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow visit the exhibition "Memory of Generations: The Great Patriotic War in the Pictorial Arts" on National Unity Day in…

March 15, 2022 - Parties to contracts with a company filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy are often asked to continue doing business with the debtor after they file to avoid business interruption for all parties . In doing so, the contracting…

The Biden administration is said to be on the verge of lifting all sanctions against numerous of Iran's worst human rights violators and sponsors of terrorism in return for Iran's remarkably weak nuclear concessions. History has shown…

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Invasion rattles Russia's friends in tiny, west-facing Moldova Across the border from war-torn Ukraine, tiny impoverished Moldova, a former Soviet republic now looking impatiently west, watched with concern as the Russian invasion…

For a Brookhaven native who once lived in the former Soviet Union, Russia's invasion of Ukraine could be seen "on the horizon." Bill Perkins lived for 12 years in the Central Asian city of Almaty, in the former Soviet republic…

Kherson council member Sergey Khlan said Russian authorities had called local officials to see if they were willing to cooperate.The southern port city of Kherson was captured by Russia last week and was the first major city to be taken in…

The UN cultural agency has warned that major historic sites in Ukraine risk being damaged or even destroyed as Russia continues its offensive."City centers are badly damaged, some of which have sites and monuments that date back to the 11th…

NEW DELHI: Russia is stepping up its attack on Ukraine as its forces bombard towns across the country with aircraft and artillery. Satellite images showed Russian troops appearing to regroup for a possible assault on kyiv as they closed in…

Although the complaints represent only a small fraction of the company's accounts, consumer advocates fear this is a foreshadowing of things to come. They say if people have problems while federal student loan payments are suspended, what…

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first in a series of monthly columns entitled "Why Does It Matter?" The author believes that much of what concerns our community and the world has unspoken spiritual dimensions, consequences and opportunities.…

(RNS) - A Russian Orthodox priest was reportedly arrested this week after preaching a sermon denouncing the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an unusual example of the Russian government's crackdown on a cleric from a religious tradition that…

In this episode of the real economy, we focus on EU macro-financial assistance – emergency financial assistance given to neighboring countries in times of crisis to help stabilize their economies.Over the past 30 years, 77 MFA operations…

On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, Bishop Elpidophoros of America joined Metropolitan Anthony of Hierapolis and Archbishop Daniel of Pamphilon of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the United States for an…

"BROOKLYN IS AFRICA" FAMOUS DIASPORA ARTIFACTS: Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso officially opens the 'Brooklyn is Africa' exhibit at Brooklyn Borough Hall, running through March 21. The exhibition, which is in partnership with…

Photo by Gerard Malie/AFP via Getty Images No one really believed that the story ended in 1989 with the fall of the Berlin Wall or in 1991 with the…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Preliminary remarks Intercessory Prayer Service for Ukraine March 9, 2022 Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Volodymyr New York City Your Eminence, Timothy Cardinal…

Archbishop Elpidophoros during a liturgy at Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos. Credit: Vatopedi Monastery Leaders of the Greek and Ukrainian Orthodox Churches in America will meet on Wednesday for a joint prayer service for Ukraine. A…

If you want to use a personal loan to overcome a financial difficulty or consolidate your debts, you are not alone. According to research by Bankrate, the average consumer had personal loan debt of around $16,458 in 2020. Before you go…

The Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, announced that it is providing a grant of $50,000 to help the people of Ukraine. The grant will be matched by the Nicholas J. and Anna K. Bouras Foundation, for…

Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, saying his mission was to "denazify" the country while sending a message to NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Admittedly, Nazism is the drum that any politician can beat to justify…

Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from a window of the Apostolic Palace in St. Peter's Square, Vatican, March 6, 2022 Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS/File PhotoJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterThe pope did not…

When I asked Max Yakover, then-CEO of BYHMC, about Khrzhanovsky's vision for the site, he argued that their critics don't understand the urgency of remaking Holocaust history for a new era. “When you build a museum, you do it…

The Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Los Angeles was built in 1952, in what was then the Hellenic section of downtown Los Angeles, California. This Greek Orthodox church is the result of what many call a "Hollywood success story".…

In Europe's most defining hour since the collapse of the Soviet Union, as a vengeful and erratic autocrat invades Ukraine darkly alluding to the scale of its nuclear arsenal, a comedian has taken on the role by Winston Churchill. Volodymyr…

Private sector lender RBL Bank, which went through a stream in late December, is now on track and comfortably placed on deposits. “We are fortunately quite above the hump on this. Depositors have returned, there are deposit levels that…

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, March 5 (Reuters) - China is aiming to increase small business lending by major commercial banks by more than 40% this year, Premier Li Keqiang said at the annual parliament meeting on Saturday.The government will urge…

COLONY - Outside the church there may be a sign indicating Russian Orthodoxy, but inside the church the church is a melting pot of Eastern Europeans bound by religion, even if borders separate their homelands.That's why the war between…

Amid ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine, India has abstained from a US-sponsored United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution that deplores Russia's actions in the strongest terms. Explaining his abstention, India's permanent…

As Ukrainians turn to their faith amid the ongoing tragedy of their nation's invasion by Russia, many who follow both Orthodox and Catholic traditions will turn to an unusual icon of Mary as their symbol. the comfort they seek. In some news…

Metropolitan Onuphry's statement is just one of many similar statements, public and private, issued in Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine since the Russian attack. Onuphrius' own clergy asked him to declare his metropolis' autocephaly or…

OXFORD, England, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a controversial speech last week, Minister of Higher and Higher Education, Michelle Donelan, outlined the Department for Education's proposals to introduce minimum eligibility requirements…

The 2022 census will be launched this morning by the Taoiseach and representatives from the Central Statistics Office. Ireland's next census will take place on Sunday evening, April 3, after being postponed last year due to Covid-19. The…

PODBORSKO, Poland - Scattered across the Polish forest like archaeological ruins, the crumbling concrete bunkers have stored Soviet nuclear warheads for decades. Today, they retain only the memories - deeply painful for Poland, joyful for…

MERIDEN - Archpriest Joshua Mosher of Sts. The Peter and Paul Orthodox Church has to walk a fine line these days as it has parishioners with close ties to Russia and Ukraine. Some parishioners even have family members on both sides of…

Steve Witkoff and Kenneth Fisher with Project XI, Manhattan Mini Storage, Park Avenue Plaza, 292 5th Avenue (Fisher Brothers, Witkoff, iStock) The ten largest home loans registered in Manhattan last month totaled more than $3.6…

The Kremlin said on Tuesday it "categorically denies" Ukraine's war crimes accusations during its deadly invasion of the neighboring country that sent shockwaves around the world. International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim…