Turkey insists on provocation: Greece has no right to talk about Hagia Sophia
We will inform UNESCO about our next steps, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on TRT, in the aftermath of...
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Greek govt: International community must react against Turkey’s hubris and provocation
"Since last Friday, the entire civilized world, Europe, in particular, and the West, in general, Christians all over the world...
The Times’ view on Hagia Sophia: Secular retreat with a shift to religious nationalism
The Times describes Erdogan's decision to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque as a symbolic moment that unsettles the West...
Mayor of Constantinople: For me, Hagia Sophia has been a mosque since 1453
The mayor of Constantinople does not reject the "Hagia Sophia's identity as a mosque." "Hagia Sophia has been a mosque...
Bishop of Meloa: Let us imitate St Paisios’ example of ‘Philotimo’
The Chancellor of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, Bishop Emilianos of Meloa urged the faithful of the Parish of St...
For Russia, Hagia Sophia is an “internal affair” of Turkey
Turkey's decision to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque has sparked public outcry in Russia and beyond, but is an...
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: Our relations with Turkey are not good
"Turkey is the most important item in the agenda today," said Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the Union for...
Hagia Sophia: They are preparing a 14,000 sq. m. red carpet, Quran will be read 24 hours a day
Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy and Constantinople Governor Ali Yerlikaya visited Hagia Sophia on Sunday to inspect...
Greek President Sakellaropoulou: Turkey’s Hagia Sophia decision ‘disputes our historical memory’
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou called Turkey's decision to reconvert the Hagia Sophia UNESCO monument to a mosque as one which "disputes...
Ecumenical Patriarch: The mission of the Ecumenical Patriarchate is to minister to all the Orthodox faithful
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Church of Saint Georgios in Adrianople Gate on Sunday, July...
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Archbishop of America: There is a beginning of the knowledge of God, but not an ending
This weekend, Hellenic College Holy Cross held its 82nd Commencement ceremony at the school’s campus in Brookline, Massachusetts. Graduates...
Patriarch of Serbia joined memorial service at Saint Sava Church in Vračar
With the prayerful participation of Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia and the bishops assembled at the Holy Council of the...
Solemn ceremonies for the Messages of newly elected Metropolitan of Denver
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate convened under the leadership of...
Archbishop of Australia: Our heroic ancestors did not allow fear to conquer their souls
On the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Crete, Archbishop Makarios of Australia delivered a message honoring the valor...
Professors and students from Finland’s Orthodox Theological School visited Halki seminary
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, a group of ten professors and students from the Orthodox Theological School of the...
Remembering the Holy Myrrhbearers: The women who first witnessed the empty tomb
Introduction The third Sunday of Holy Pascha is observed by the Orthodox Church as the Sunday of the Holy...
