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Ecumenical Patriarch: “A bond of blood and Spirit between the Phanar and Bulgaria”

Ecumenical Patriarchate

Ecumenical Patriarch: “A bond of blood and Spirit between the Phanar and Bulgaria”

Aug 09, 2026 | 11:07

On the afternoon of Friday, August 7, 2026, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the service of the Small Paraklesis to the Most Holy Theotokos at the Church of Saint John of Rila the Wonderworker, which serves the Bulgarian-speaking community of Constantinople. In his address, after referring...

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Ecumenical Patriarch: History is judged by steadfastness in faith

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Aug 08, 2026 | 11:22

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Aug 07, 2026 | 17:31

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Aug 07, 2026 | 13:52

Cyprus supports Patriarchates of Jerusalem and Antioch in new Middle East aid initiative

Aug 07, 2026 | 14:56

Cyprus supports Patriarchates of Jerusalem and Antioch in new Middle East aid initiative

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The Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a series of targeted initiatives for 2026 aimed at supporting Christian and other religious communities, as well as ecclesiastical and community institutions across the Middle East. According to the Ministry, the initiatives...

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Pope Leo XIV sends €100,000 in emergency aid to earthquake-hit Venezuela

Pope Leo XIV holds General Audience indoors amid heatwave

Aug 06, 2026 | 17:02

Pope Leo XIV held his weekly General Audience inside St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday as Rome continued to endure the...

Maria Menounos’ pilgrimage to the Church of Panagia in Tinos

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Aug 04, 2026 | 21:09

Maria Menounos’ close relationship with faith has been well known and openly expressed for many years. Not only does she...

Firefighters trying to put out 73 wildfires in Greece; Xironomi, Kalamaki fires the toughest

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Jul 31, 2026 | 21:10

Efforts are ongoing to put out 73 fires in Greece, said Fire Brigade Director of Strategic Planning and Communications Department,...

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