Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter Sunday in Miami
Miami's Orthodox Christian community, which includes ethnic Romanians, Russians, Serbians, Greeks and others, celebrated Easter on Sunday. At Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Miami, the faithful gathered for traditional midnight services that …
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State Dept. urges 'freedom of worship' after Easter charges against Israel
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Obama administration said "freedom of worship is a core human right" in response to reports that Israel hindered the access of Palestinian Christians to holy sites on Easter Sunday. The State Department, in response to a …
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InterContinental disappoints after China slowdown and impact of early Easter
First quarter revenue per available room rose 3.1% in the three months to March, with strong growth in the Americas but a 2.2% fall in Europe due to the Easter shift from April to March. In China revenues increased by just 1.8% and in April saw a 2.2 …
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