Romania

The Week in Pictures: December 14 – 20, 2020

The feast of the Lord’s Nativity is approaching fast. Carol singers have started to announce the good news in small groups and online. Please enjoy our selection pf photos taken between December 14 and 20, 2020. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica News Agency…

Dec 24, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Barometer: Church, Army, Academy – first places in Romanians’ trust

The Church, the Army and the Romanian Academy occupy the first places in terms of the degree of trust granted by Romanians, according to the first barometer of the religious life in Romania, presented on Wednesday, December 16, in the Aula Magna of the Romanian Academy, Agerpres reports. According to the barometer, conducted by the…

Dec 22, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: December 7 – 13, 2020

Winter has settled, the snow has covered the fields and the Orthodox world prepares for the most important feast at the end of the year: the Nativity of the Lord. We invite you to see our selection of pictures taken between December 7 and 13, 2020. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post…

Dec 16, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: November 30 – December 6, 2020

Romanians have had important feasts this week: the feast of the Holy Apostle Andrew, Protector of Romania, followed by the National Day and the feast of Saint Nicholas. Please find below our photo selection for last week. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica News…

Dec 8, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

No further restrictions on public religious services: Consultation between Romania’s faith leaders and government

Romania’s State Secretariat for Religious Affairs (SSC) hosted on Thursday, December 3, a new meeting of the Platform of Dialogue between faith leaders and the representatives of public authorities with attributions in combating the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 infection. The goal of the consultation was to ensure dialogue and cooperation-based decisions that can meet both…

Dec 7, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: November 23-29, 2020

The final fall days mark another step towards the end of year 2020. For the Orthodox, every second is just a snapshot of eternity. Please see below our selection of photos from events between November 23 and 29, 2020. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by…

Dec 1, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: Defense Ministry illuminated. How to detect abuse signs

The building of the Romanian Ministry of National Defense will be illuminated on Wednesday night in orange, the colour of solidarity with women who are victims of domestic violence. The action is taken on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and is part of a global 16-day campaign repeated annually and…

Nov 25, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: November 16 – 22, 2020

Please see below snapshots of Christian Orthodox life between November 16 and 22, 2020: the first snowflakes, churches, liturgical moments and a food ingredient allowed in some of the Advent days. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Basilica News Agency (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured…

Nov 25, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Abortion continues to destroy innocent children and break parents’ hearts during pandemic: Alexandra Nadane

Alexandra Nadane, coordinator of Bucharest’s “Holy Empress Helen” crisis pregnancy centre, published last week a report of activity, presented the schedule for the next months and launched an SMS donation campaign. During the pandemic, abortion continues to destroy innocent children and break parents’ hearts, she warned. In the first two months after its opening, the…

Nov 20, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Metropolitan Teofan on St Parascheva’s Feast: The pandemic challenges us to ask ourselves inevitable questions

In his homily on the feast of St Parascheva of Iaşi, Metropolitan Teofan offered some answers to the challenges of the present times. To stop the community spread of the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus, Romanian authorities imposed harsh restrictions for this year’s celebrations: pilgrims from outside the city of Iași were denied access to the cathedral where…

Oct 21, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

America’s Orthodox Christians to march for life next year in Washington, DC

Orthodox clerics and faithful from America shall unite again to participate in the Washington, DC 2021 March for Life, as they did in previous years. The pro-life organization Orthodox Christians for Life and Orthodox Christian Network, the agency of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America (ACOB-US), have already created…

Oct 19, 2020Ștefana Totorcea