Albania News News Albania » Religion: Albania’s Orthodox Church enthrones its new Archbishop Joan
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s Orthodox Church on Saturday held an enthronement ceremony for its new Archbishop Joan, who succeeded Archbishop Anastasios following his death in January. The ceremony ...
News Albania » Religion: Bektashi state in Tirana – new religious center or new division?
Although foreign media have once again raised the possibility of establishing a Bektashi state in Tirana, there have been almost no official reactions in Albania. While religious communities remain ...
News Albania » Religion: Albania's Orthodox church elects new leader, Archbishop Joan
TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s Orthodox Church on Sunday elected Joan Pelushi as its new leader following the death in January of Archbishop Anastasios, who had revived the church after the fall of ...
News Albania » Religion: Islam, Albania, and European Integration: The Vague Role of National Identity in Albanian Secularism
Every Eid-Al-Fitr, the Albanian Muslim community organizes a collective prayer in Tirana’s public square, a crowded event filled with people adoring and worshipping their God, ideals and morals. While ...
News Albania » Religion: Albania proposes plans to create a new, Vatican-like state
Albania's Prime Minister wants to give a state and nationhood — similar to the Vatican in Italy — to a Muslim minority within the country. This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. It's ...
News Albania » Religion: In Albania, Christians and Muslims Unite to Protect Religious Heritage
In the Diber region in Albania’s north-east, Byzantine-era churches which have survived the ordeals of history are being protected by Christians, with a helping hand from their Muslim neighbours.
News Albania » Religion: An esoteric Muslim Vatican could become the world’s next country
A little-known Islamic sect is looking to establish its own state in Albania, equivalent to an Islamic Vatican City. There are over two billion Muslims in the world today, making up roughly a quarter ...
News Albania » Religion: Albania’s Orthodox Church inaugurates its new Archbishop Joan
Albania’s Orthodox Church on Saturday held an inauguration ceremony for its new Archbishop Joan, who succeeded Archbishop Anastasios following his death in January. The ceremony was held at the ...
News Albania » Religion: Albania’s Orthodox church elects new leader, Archbishop Joan
TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s Orthodox Church on Sunday elected Joan Pelushi as its new leader following the death in January of Archbishop Anastasios, who had revived the church after the fall of ...