Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Begins Visit to Sweden

On 27 September 2019, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrives in Sweden for a five-day official visit marking the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the Holy Metropolis of Sweden and All Scandinavia.He was invited by His Eminence  Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia.Among those accompanying His All-Holiness are His Eminence Archbishop Sotirios of Canada;His Eminence Metropolitan Athenagoras of Kydonia;and Mr.Panteleimon Vigas, principal lay advisor to the Patriarch.*
On 29 September, Patriarch Bartholomew will preside the Patriarchal Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of St.
George in Stockholm, followed by the blessing of the renovated Metropolis headquarters, including the Museum of Hellenic-Christian Heritage; the Archive of Heirlooms; library;parish offices;and children's playground.Then the Patriarch will be honoured at a reception in the Cathedral Fellowship Hall.*
During his stay, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will also meet with His Majesty King Karl XVI Gustaf of Sweden; Prime Minister Stefan Lofven; Speaker of Parliament Andreas Norlen;and leaders of the Church of Sweden (Lutheran),Roman Catholic and other Eastern Churches."*
On 24 September, Patriarch Bartholomew co-signed an op-ed on Climate Justice for the Dayens Nyheler newspaper with head of the Church of Sweden Archbishop Antje Jackelen.The op-ed concluded:
The climate deadline is coming ever closer.Indecision and negligence are the language of death.We must choose life.*

Why Microsoft Wants Minecraft

Microsoft is seeking to buy electronic game maker Mojang for two billion dollars.Mojang,based in Stockholm,Sweden,makes the wildly popular Minecraft game.It is described as being a sandbox game,in which players create their own projects with the available material-in this case,virtual building blocks.*
Acquiring this online Lego-type diversion would snag a popular game they can couple with their Xbox gaming console franchise.It is a play for younger consumers and lends the firm the cool factor.The indie game studio Mojang has come up with an addictive product in Minecraft,and many others would like to list it among their assets.*
Minecraft is currently the second most popular console game and part of a more lucrative entertainment business than cinema or books.With no rules to follow,Minecraft is an adventure that is up to the players.They can build whatever they like 24/7.It is available in a PC/Mac version that has sold well over 16 million units so far;on Xbox 360 and Sony's Playstation 3 as well.It may also be purchased in the Pocket Edition for iOS and Android devices.*
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