Thursday, January 15, 2026
Over 388 million Christians faced severe persecution worldwide
More than 388 million Christians worldwide faced serious persecution or discrimination because of their faith in 2025, according to the annual report released today by the non-governmental organization Portes Ouvertes (Open Doors). “This represents an increase of eight million compared to 2024,” said David Haemerlin,, Director...
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Ecumenical Patriarchate
Closed meeting with the US Ambassador Guilfoyle and AmChamGR health committees’ members
A closed meeting, hosted by the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, was held with guest of honour the US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle and members of AmChamGR’s health committees, the Pharmaceutical Companies Committee and the Medical Devices and Diagnostics Companies...
Greek FM visits construction site of the “Ionian Center” in Nea Ionia, Greece
On Tuesday, 13 January 2026, the Georgios Gerapetritis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, visited the construction site of the...
Why Gen Z is turning back to religion – What a new study in the United Kingdom shows
A surprising shift is recorded by recent studies conducted by YouGov and the Bible Society in late 2025 and early...
US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic, Moscow denounces act as “piracy”
The United States has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean after pursuing it for more than two...
Orthodoxy at the start of 2026: Key challenges ahead
The world is watching, breathless, as the year draws to a close. The Orthodox world is watching especially closely, because...
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A conversation with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
A conversation with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
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Archbishop Makarios: Six years at the “helm” of the Orthodox Church in Australia (VIDEO)
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100 years of “Life and Work” – WCC conference from Athens (I)
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Patriarchal Divine Liturgy at the Church of Saint Nicholas in Kolonaki
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Archbishop of Athens celebrates the Service of the Lamentations (VIDEO)
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Divine Liturgy in Ukrainian celebrated at Saint Paraskevi Church in Peristeri (V)
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Mount Athos
Earthquake shakes Mount Athos
A mild earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale was recorded shortly after midnight on Mount Athos. According to the...
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Australia declares January 22 a National Day of Mourning for Bondi attack victims
January 22, 2026, has been declared a National Day of Mourning in Australia to honor the victims of the antisemitic...
Blessing of the Waters in Batemans Bay, presided over by Bishop Athenagoras of Canberra
The Feast of Theophany was celebrated with splendour in the Holy Diocese of Canberra, with the coastal town of Batemans...
Historic visit of Bishop of Canberra to Batemans Bay
A moment of profound historical and spiritual significance unfolded on the evening of Friday, January 9, at the Greek Orthodox...
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