David I. Klein

David I. Klein is a journalist with Religion News Service.

Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church Is Electing a New Leader and a New Relationship With the World

On Sunday, leaders of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church will gather in Sofia to decide on their new spiritual head—the Patriarch of All Bulgaria.

Five Years After Challenging Miracle of Holy Fire, Greek Journalist Is Acquitted

In both a book and in videos, Alikakos recorded testimony that the priests themselves lit the flames. The Jerusalem Patriarch said he was tarnishing the authority of his priests.

Terror Attack Strikes Istanbul Catholic Church Known for Its Welcome

Gunshots rang out during Mass in Istanbul's Santa Maria Italian Catholic Church Sunday (Jan. 28), as two gunmen assaulted the building, killing one in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group, also known as IS. 

Greek Bill on Marriage for LGBTQ Couples Tests Orthodox Church’s Historic Influence

A new bill allowing same-sex marriage in Greece is testing a longstanding reality in Greek public life: the influence of the Greek Orthodox Church.

Armenian Christians Battle Developer To Keep Control of Their Corner of Jerusalem

A tiny Christian minority sitting on one of the Holy Land's most valuable pieces of real estate has rebelled against a real-estate deal that would sacrifice nearly 25% of its land in Jerusalem.

As Turkey’s Christians Celebrate a New Church, Religious Minorities Still Call for Respect

Hundreds of Turkey's Assyrian Syriac Christians gathered in Istanbul’s leafy Yeşilköy neighborhood to witness the inauguration of Mor Ephrem Syriac Orthodox Church, the first new Syriac church in more than a century. 

Ukrainian Parliament Moves To Bar Russian-Linked Church From Operating in the Country

The Ukrainian Parliament passed a preliminary vote on Thursday for a bill that could ban the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which has close ties to the Russian Orthodox Church, from operating within Ukraine’s borders. 

Russian Orthodox Church Appoints Putin’s Spiritual Adviser Metropolitan of Crimea

The Russian Orthodox Church has installed one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies as the highest-ranking church leader in Crimea.

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