OPAC IN THE NEWS

Vatican notes: No synod ‘conspiracy’, Nicaragua, and Pope meetings Jewish leader
Crux
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Israel airstrike damages oldest church in Gaza sheltering Christians, Muslims
The Christian Post
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U.S. Christian Group Condemns Tucker Carlson’s Ukraine Church Comments
Newsweek
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Pro-Moscow Monks Resist Zelensky’s Eviction From Ukraine Monastery
Newsweek
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Ukraine war anniversary marked by prayers, vigils around the world
Crux
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Putin Delivers Christmas Message as Fighting Continues Despite Cease-Fire
Newsweek
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World Council of Churches must suspend Russian Orthodox Church over Ukraine: foreign policy expert
The Christian Post
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Putin Ally Criticizes Pop for ‘Offensive and Racist’ Comments About Troops
Newsweek
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Putin’s Top Priest Collages During Russian Church Ceremony
Newsweek
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Attacks on churches, christians unacceptable – Buhari 
Daily Post
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Attacks on Christians look like Nigerian state-sponsored terrorism – OPAC to Buhari, US
Daily Post
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UK sanctions Russian Patriarch Kirill over Ukraine invasion, slams forced adoptions 
The Christian Post
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Russian priests risking fines, arrest for opposition to Ukraine invasion continue to speak out
The Christian Post
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Orthodox advocacy group, archbishop call for sanctions against Russian Orthodox clerics
The Christian Post
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Putin quotes John 15:13 to hail Ukraine invasion at Moscow rally: ‘The words from the Bible’
The Christian Post
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Ukrainian Orthodox churches in ‘jeopardy’ if Russia expands control in Ukraine, USCIRF warns
The Christian Post
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Russian Orthodox Congregation Parts Ways With Moscow Patriarch Kiril Following Ukraine Invasion
Christianity Daily
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Russian Orthodox congregation in Amsterdam splits from Moscow Patriarch Kiril Ukraine
The Christian Post
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The Orthodox Public Affairs Committee, which launched in 2020 to expose and combat the alleged persecution of Christians throughout the world…
O’Dwyers

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Pope Francis decries ‘folly’ of war as tensions grow in Ukraine
Religion News Service
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Dozens killed as Russia launches attacks on Ukraine; Biden slams Putin’s ‘premeditated war’
The Christian Post
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Univ. of South Alabama history professor weights in on Putin invading Ukraine
NBC 15 News 
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Putin’s attacks devastate those of Ukrainian descent in Toledo area
Toledo Blade
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Orthodox Public Affairs Committee “Strongly Condemns” Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The Pappas Post
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OPAC Delivers Bibles In Arabic To War-Torn Communities In The Middle East
Halal Watch World News
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OPAC Delivers Bibles In Arabic To War-Torn Communities In The Middle East
The Pavlovic Today, by Anoosha Murtaza
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OPAC Announces Partnership with International Christian Concern
The National Herald
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“Matters of Conscience” – Father Eugene Pappas with His Grace Bishop Demetrios and Nicholas Furris
CosmosFM Hellenic Public Radion (New York)
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OPAC and Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy (I.A.O.) meet to discuss common goals
Romfea
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US Orthodox Christianity Agency Denies Plans To Influence World Orthodoxy – Chairman
UrduPoint News / Sputnik, by Faizan Hashmi
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OPAC’s George Gigicos: We Are Peaceful Agents Of Change
The Pavlovic Today, by Ksenija Pavlovic McAteer
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George Gigicos : (OPAC) to bring to light those who commit crimes in the name of religion
To Vima, by Angelo Athanasopoulos
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Orthodox Public Affairs Committee established in US over Hagia Sophia
News.ru
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Комитет по защите православия создан в США
RIA Novosti
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Hagia Sophia was one of main reasons behind establishment of OPAC
Orthodox Times
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Gigicos: “The Orthodox Committee (OPAC) in Washington is closely monitoring the situation in Kosovo”
Kosovo Online
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Establishment of an Orthodox Committee in Washington – The Hagia Sophia is one of the main reasons for its creation
Proto Thema, by Ismene Haralabopoulou
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OPAC Launches Mission to Shine Light on Religious Persecution
Nigerian Tribune, by Seyi Sokoya
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Launch of Orthodox Public Affairs Committee
Excellence: Serious and Informative, by Ioannis Nasioulas
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Truth Lives In Light: OPAC Releases A New Video Aimed At Supporting Christianity In The Face Of Oppression
The Pavlovic Today, by The Pavlovic Today Newsroom
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Hope Rises for Persecuted Christians Worldwide as Advocacy Group Launches in America
The Lagosian Magazine, by Publisher Sola
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Emergence of Advocacy Group in American Lightens Up Hope of Persecuted Christians Worldwide
PM Parrot, credit: thelagosianmagazine.com.ng
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New Organization to highlight persecution of Christians
Ekathimerini
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