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Bulgaria’s government is working with the Orthodox Church on a plan to teach Orthodox Christianity in schools to make ...

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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.