Ukraine moves towards separate church, as conflict with Russia leads to major schism
Ukraine has taken a major step towards creating its own independent Orthodox church, separating it from Russia’s and deepening what...
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Site of Jesus’ Baptism Slated for Reopening as Landmines Cleared
After nearly 50 years, the sacred site where Jesus is believed to have been baptized is set to reopen...
Ukraine’s President names leader of new church in split from Russia
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine chose the head of a new national Orthodox church on Saturday, marking an historic split from...
Church Leaders Sue Princeton Over ‘Stolen’ Manuscripts
By Colin Moynihan - nytimes.com They are simultaneously sacred texts and works of art, three illuminated Byzantine-era manuscripts that are...
Ukraine-Russia tensions reach Greece’s holy Mount Athos
Orthodox church’s decision to make Ukrainian branch independent of Russia causes schism and predictions of violence by Shaun Walker in...
First service by Ecumenical Patriarchate in Kyiv’s St Andrew’s Church
"On December 13, the First Hierarchical Liturgy was held at St. Andrew's Church, the Patriarchal Stauropegia. As UNIAN reported earlier,...
Statement of CROCEU on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
On December 10, 2018, we commemorate the 70th anniversary since that memorable day of December 10, 1948, when the United...
Clay tablet with Homer’s verses found in Olympia one of “Top 10 Discoveries of 2018”
A clay tablet inscribed with 13 verses of Homer's "Odyssey" found at Ancient Olympia in July made the list of...
Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia: «Church should always preserve its inner freedom»
СБ: First of all, thank you very much, your Eminence, for coming and for your willingness to give an interview...
MESSAGE By His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the United Nations Conference of the Parties
MESSAGE By His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew To the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP 24) (Poland, December 3-14,...
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Archbishop of Albania: Religion must never be used as a pretext for violence or fanaticism
The “Peace and Harmony” awareness campaign has concluded in Albania, bringing together religious communities in an initiative aimed at...
Greek Foreign Ministry rejects Turkish claims over Aegean islands, points to casus belli
The Greek Foreign Ministry on Wednesday rejected renewed Turkish claims concerning the defense of the Greek islands, stressing that...
Archbishop Elia of Finland visits Lithuania, discusses war in Ukraine and Russian influence
Archbishop Elia of Helsinki and All Finland arrived in Vilnius on Wednesday, September 16, as part of a visit...
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew receives honorary doctorate from University of Chichester
The University of Chichester has awarded Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew an Honorary Doctor of Divinity in recognition of his contribution...
Apostle Paul Institute of Orthodox Theology opens new academic year in Brussels
The Apostle Paul Institute of Orthodox Theology officially opened the 2026–2027 academic year on Tuesday, September 15, at the...
Archbishop Elpidophoros blesses new offices of Huffington Ecumenical Institute
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America performed an Agiasmos service for the blessing of the new offices of the Huffington Ecumenical...
