US: Elpidophoros Decides to Ignore Episcopal Assembly, Consecrate Belya Anyway
On Monday, Archbishop Elpidophoros reiterated his commitment to elevating deposed ROCOR-MP priest Alexander Belya to the episcopate, effectively ignoring the
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Legal
ROCOR-MP vs Belya: How the SCOTUS Rejection of ROCOR-MP’s Stance Opens the Door to Sergianism in the United States
On Monday, the Supreme Court refused to accept the objections of the Synod of the ROCOR-Moscow Patiriarchate against Father Alexander
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Abbot Methodius of Esphigmenou Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
Source THESSALONIKI, GREECE — A monk and the abbot of a Mt. Athos monastery deemed schismatic by the Greek Orthodox
Read moreAustralian Commission: Victims Can Sue RCs
November 20, 2012 In Australia, the Royal Commission on Child Sexual Abuse recommended that victims have the right to sue
Read moreHOCNA Appeal for Legal Defense Fund
It appears that HOCNA has launched an “Appeal” for a legal defense fund. The Appeal states that Metropolitan Ephraim’s Cathedral
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Fr Alejandro Iwaszewicz in Uruguayan Jail After Money Laundering Arrest
A petition is circulating online for the release of Fr Alejandro Iwaszewicz from jail due to the harsh conditions at
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HOCNA: More than 75% Has Joined GOC-Kallinikos since 2011; Lawsuit and Eviction from Metropolitan Ephraim
For a full timeline of events in the HOCNA schism, click here. While NFTU is privy to changes that are
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Why Patriarch Kirill is Afraid of the New Civil Code Changes
Patriarch Kirill is getting nervous that the new civil code that is going through the Duma could change the kleptocracy in place
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Cross-Wearing Case Goes to European Court of Human Rights
(H.T. R.D.) Via IHT: LONDON — One of Europe’s highest courts is considering a landmark decision on the employment rights
Read moreProtection Convent in Alberta Encounters Legal Struggles
NFTU occasionally submits guest articles upon request. The opinions of guest authors are included for the sake of editorial integrity
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