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Bulgarians celebrate the feast of Epiphany with a ritual plunge into icy rivers
4 days, 20 hours ago

Bulgarians celebrate the feast of Epiphany with a ritual plunge into icy rivers

Associated Press  

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers in Bulgaria on Monday braved the freezing winter weather to plunge into icy waters as they observed centuries-old Epiphany traditions. Young men plunged into rivers and lakes across the Balkan country, which is primarily Orthodox, to retrieve crucifixes tossed by priests in ceremonies commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ. The peak of …

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Bulgarians celebrate the feast of Epiphany with a ritual plunge into icy rivers
4 days, 20 hours ago

Bulgarians celebrate the feast of Epiphany with a ritual plunge into icy rivers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers …

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Chandigarh dazzles with Christmas celebrations
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Chandigarh dazzles with Christmas celebrations

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh residents flocked churches in the city and celebrated Christmas with pomp and flair on Wednesday. People from different religious backgrounds sought blessings and became part of the celebration hosted at Christ The King Cathedral Church, Sector 19 and Christ Church, Sector 18, two of the region’s major churches. The Sector-19 church had started the celebration on Christmas Eve with …

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Hyderabad: Vibrant Christmas celebrations bring alive churches in Old City
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Hyderabad: Vibrant Christmas celebrations bring alive churches in Old City

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Churches in the Old City came alive across Malakpet, Santoshnagar and Saidabad with festive spirit and spiritual devotion as people gathered in significant numbers to celebrate the day with prayers. The celebrations at the Advent Evangelical Lutheran Church in Santoshnagar saw over 600 congregation members turn up for the festive worship service. The celebrations commenced with a special Christmas …

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Christmas Celebrations Across Rayalaseema and Tirupati Marked by Joy and Devotion
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Christmas Celebrations Across Rayalaseema and Tirupati Marked by Joy and Devotion

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati and Kurnool: Christmas celebrations across Tirupati, Nellore, Kurnool, and Nandyal districts were filled with festive cheer, devotion, and community spirit on Wednesday, with people from all walks of life coming together to celebrate the occasion. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister Dr. Ponguru Narayana participated in the service at the Roman Catholic Church Bishop's House in Kapadipalem, offering prayers …

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From St. Thomas To St. Stephen: 5 Churches In Delhi To Visit For A Peaceful Christmas Celebration
2 weeks, 3 days ago

From St. Thomas To St. Stephen: 5 Churches In Delhi To Visit For A Peaceful Christmas Celebration

ABP News  

Christmas is the annual celebration that takes place on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. St. Thomas Church : Situated in R.K. Puram, established in 1972, St. Thomas Church is famous for its Mughal-style architecture. Sacred Heart Cathedral Church: Sacred Heart Cathedral Church located near Connaught Place is one of the great Roman Catholic churches built in …

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Bengaluru Christmas: Popular churches likely to see a massive crowd, traffic advisory issued
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bengaluru Christmas: Popular churches likely to see a massive crowd, traffic advisory issued

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru is all set to see massive Christmas celebrations and traffic police have issued an advisory for commuters. Alternative Routes Vehicles moving from Davis road towards HM road can take right turn on Davis Road at John Armstrong Road junction and proceed straight ahead, take a left turn on Viviani road and continue straight ahead, take left turn on Cookson …

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Hyderabad: Prayers, Charity, Shopping, Joy Mark Christmas Eve
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Hyderabad: Prayers, Charity, Shopping, Joy Mark Christmas Eve

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: On Christmas Eve, Hyderabad was radiating with festive cheer, blending faith, generosity, and merriment. Churches across the city are finalising plans for their special services, while bustling markets and charity drives ensure that the joy of the season reaches everyone. Among the churches preparing for grand celebrations, Hope UC Church came out with its Christmas Eve services on Tuesday …

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Delhi Police Issues Traffic Advisory For Christmas, Security Beefed Up Around Churches
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi Police Issues Traffic Advisory For Christmas, Security Beefed Up Around Churches

ABP News  

New Delhi, Dec 24 Delhi Traffic Police on Tuesday said it has made "adequate" arrangements to deal with the rowdy elements during the Christmas celebrations in the national capital. Another officer said, "We saw less number of people thronging to the Sacred Heart Cathedral near the Gol Dak Khana last year. Churches in the city expecting a heavy congregation of …

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Bandra police boost security at five churches for Christmas Eve
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bandra police boost security at five churches for Christmas Eve

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Bandra police have increased their presence around local churches on Christmas Eve in anticipation of thousands of visitors from diverse faiths attending midnight Mass. The Bandra police have increased their presence around local churches on Christmas Eve. The enhanced police deployment extends to four other churches in the area: St Andrew's Church, St Peter's, St Stephen's and St …

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Bengaluru’s oldest churches tell stories of the city’s layered history
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bengaluru’s oldest churches tell stories of the city’s layered history

The Hindu  

Beyond Bengaluru’s tech corridors and busy streets lie its oldest churches, where every brick holds a story from the colonial past, and every tradition bridges past and present. A church for the migrants St. Mary’s Basilica, located in Shivaji Nagar, began as a simple thatched hut built by Tamil Christian migrants in the 17th century. Dedicated to St. Francis Xavier, …

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Church bells and school bells: A Christmas story
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Church bells and school bells: A Christmas story

Hindustan Times  

Tonight, in a 200-year-old Bangalore tradition, the English-speaking faithful will gather for the Christmas Mass at the St Mark’s Cathedral, the first garrison church in the erstwhile Bangalore Cantonment. And the presbyter will invite the congregation, as he did last year, to ‘offer to one another the sign of peace, the namaskar.’ In a 200-year-old Bangalore tradition, the English-speaking faithful …

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Christmas 2024: 6 must-visit iconic churches worldwide for an unforgettable experience
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Christmas 2024: 6 must-visit iconic churches worldwide for an unforgettable experience

Hindustan Times  

Christmas 2024: The most awaited festival of the year is finally here and what better way to celebrate Christmas than by visiting one of the world’s iconic churches and praising Lord Jesus? Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the most famous churches in the world, is at the heart of Catholic Christmas celebrations. Besides hosting beautiful Christmas …

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Century-old churches gearing up for Christmas festivities
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Century-old churches gearing up for Christmas festivities

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The coastal city prominently dotted with century-old churches is getting set for the colourful Christmas celebrations. The main congregations will be at the iconic St. Paul’s Church, Ross Hill Church, St. John’s Church, and St. Anthony's Church. The St. Paul’s Church, located near Waltair Club and Governor’s House, is a notable landmark with a historical significance. Established near the …

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Churches are making room for grief and loss at Christmas
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Churches are making room for grief and loss at Christmas

NPR  

Churches are making room for grief and loss at Christmas toggle caption Jason DeRose/NPR St. Augustine by-the-Sea Episcopal Church held its Blue Christmas service last week. Sponsor Message "Those times where the heartbreak has come," says Kaufman Giordano, "the struggle with things like staying sober, a heartbreak over a child who's making different choices. Sponsor Message As the pipe organ …

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SC orders status quo in Malankara church dispute
3 weeks, 3 days ago

SC orders status quo in Malankara church dispute

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that the status quo be maintained in the long-standing dispute between the Malankara Orthodox and Jacobite factions over the administration of churches in Kerala. The order comes amid renewed tensions following the Supreme Court’s directive on December 3, which ordered the Jacobite faction to hand over control of six disputed churches to the Orthodox …

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Malankara Orthodox-Jacobite Church Dispute : Supreme Court Directs Status Quo; Seeks Data On Population & Assets Of Both Denominations
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Malankara Orthodox-Jacobite Church Dispute : Supreme Court Directs Status Quo; Seeks Data On Population & Assets Of Both Denominations

Live Law  

After a long hearing which went on for over one and a half hours, the Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing in the dispute between the Malankara Orthodox and Jacobite Churches, directing that the status quo with respect to the management and the administration of the churches, as they exist today, should be maintained till the next date of …

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Supreme Court orders status quo in dispute case between Kerala Christian groups
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Supreme Court orders status quo in dispute case between Kerala Christian groups

India Today  

Supreme Court said “status quo” must be maintained for now, while hearing the dispute between the Malankara Orthodox and Jacobite churches in Kerala. CHURCH BURIAL ISSUES Meanwhile, the Malankara Orthodox Church objected to Jacobite members performing their funeral rituals within church premises, though they said Jacobite members could still use the cemeteries for burials if the ceremonies happened elsewhere. EARLIER …

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From Goa To Sikkim: 5 Places In India To Travel During Christmas
3 weeks, 5 days ago

From Goa To Sikkim: 5 Places In India To Travel During Christmas

ABP News  

Christmas in India is a very lively event, especially in those places like cities and states that have a significant population of Christians. The busy metropolitan cities shimmer with pretty lights and decorated churches, and midnight masses, and treat upon treat of yummy delicacies. During this period, Shillong becomes highly lit, and most local churches would host midnight masses with …

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From St. Mary To St. John: Explore Beautiful Churches In Himachal Pradesh To Celebrate Christmas
3 weeks, 5 days ago

From St. Mary To St. John: Explore Beautiful Churches In Himachal Pradesh To Celebrate Christmas

ABP News  

Himachal Pradesh is the land rich with beautiful landscapes and incredible experiences that offers a paradise for nature lovers and adventure-seekers. St. Mary's Church, Kotgarh, Shimla: St. Mary's Church prays in Kotgarh, huddled in the midst of a beautiful apple orchard. St. Michael's Cathedral, Shimla: Below the District Court in Himachal Pradesh's first Catholic church, St. Michael's Cathedral is a …

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Joint guidelines for pastoral care of faithful from Catholic, Jacobite Churches presented
4 weeks ago

Joint guidelines for pastoral care of faithful from Catholic, Jacobite Churches presented

The Hindu  

Joint guidelines to provide pastoral care for the faithful of the Catholic Church and the Jacobite Church at hospitals and higher education centres were presented at a theological dialogue commission meeting held in Kottayam on Friday. The aim is to ensure sacraments like anointment of the sick, confession, and holy communion for patients from the priests of their respective Churches. …

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From CSI Mateer To Our Lady Of Dolours Basilica: Famous Churches In South India To Visit This Christmas
4 weeks, 1 day ago

From CSI Mateer To Our Lady Of Dolours Basilica: Famous Churches In South India To Visit This Christmas

ABP News  

South India is a paradise with historical, architectural and spiritual treasure. Here are some famous churches in South India to visit this Christmas: CSI Mateer Memorial Church, Kerala: This church is all about their simple but elegant Hallenkirche style of architecture which is found in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. Its Gothic Revival architecture makes it famous especially for its …

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Trump may revoke policy shielding migrants from deportation arrests in churches and schools
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump may revoke policy shielding migrants from deportation arrests in churches and schools

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As soon as its first day in office, the incoming …

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Darren Hanlon's Christmas concerts attract devoted crowds year after year in churches and halls across regional Australia
1 month ago

Darren Hanlon's Christmas concerts attract devoted crowds year after year in churches and halls across regional Australia

ABC  

Darren Hanlon's Christmas shows have become an annual event for many, a cherished tradition and a relaxing way to wind down in the busy end-of-year stretch. But when Hanlon — who describes his music as "urban folk" — played his first Christmas show 19 years ago, he thought it would just be a one-off. "A lot of the same people …

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