We met Frenchman Emmanuel Delhoume in the Bulgarian Orthodox Church "St. Patriarch Euthymius of Tarnovo" in Paris. He is married, has five children and his family professes the Orthodox faith. He discovered Bulgaria at a time of..
At a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Education and Science, Metropolitan Gavriil of Lovech presented the official position of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church (BOC), expressing support for the Ministry of Education’s initiative to..
A crowded procession in support of the introduction of the subject “Virtues and Religions” in schools took place in the center of Sofia. It was organized by civil organizations with the blessing of the Holy Synod. At the..
A protest has been organised on social media demanding the resignation of Education Minister Krasimir Valchev and the cancellation of the Ministry of Education and Science's plan to introduce a compulsory subject called "Religion and Virtue" in schools,..
Holy Saturday services begin on Friday evening with Vespers. The Church commemorates the burial of Christ the Saviour and His descent into hell to save the righteous who had died before His work of redemption. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, with..
On that day the Saviour hosted the traditional Passover meal for the Jewish people at the home of a Jerusalemite. Before the meal, as a sign of respect, He washed the apostles' feet and said, "I did not come to be served, but to serve". At the table,..
Passion Week is the last week before Easter. It is also the most austere week of fasting at the end of the long Great Lent, which prepares the faithful for Christ's Resurrection. It begins after the Sunday on which Christians celebrate the Lord's entry..
Is it possible that "Virtues and Religions" will be included in the curriculum and will be mandatory from 2026? This is a debate that has seen different points of view expressed in the last few weeks. "The introduction of mandatory..
The Ministry of Education and Science will offer religion classes in the mandatory curriculum, focusing on ethical, moral, cultural and historical competencies, Education Minister Krasimir Valchev told the Union of Bulgarian Teachers. "The introduction..
Fifty-seven per cent of Bulgarians are in favour of including religious education in the compulsory school curriculum , according to a survey by Trend. 26% are against the idea. Support is lower than average among the youngest and higher among the..