Christianity
WCC welcomes news of ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay welcomed the news of a ceasefire agreement reached between...
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Millions of Christians celebrate Christmas this year amid the shadow of wars
Millions of Christians are celebrating Christmas today, a holiday overshadowed this year by the wars in the Gaza Strip, Ukraine,...
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Pope Francis’s Christmas message highlighted need for unity in Cyprus
In his Christmas message delivered today from the Vatican, Pope Francis emphasized the need for the reunification of Cyprus. "May...
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Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens on Saturday, five years after fire
The Notre Dame Cathedral reopens today, five and a half years after being severely damaged by a devastating fire that...
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WCC moderator: Should we act as prophets or as pastors?
World Council of Churches (WCC) moderator Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, in his report to the WCC executive committee, posed complex...
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Alarming rise in Christian persecution over the last two years, reports ‘Aid to the Church in Need’
Christian persecution has seen a troubling increase over the past two years, according to a report conducted in 18 countries...
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The Roman Catholic Church leaves open the question of ordaining women
The Roman Catholic Church has concluded its world conference on the future of the Church at the Vatican, leaving the...
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Pope Francis arrives in Singapore for the final stop of his Southeast Asia and Oceania tour
Pope Francis, 87, arrived today in Singapore for a 48-hour visit, marking the fourth and final destination of his extensive...
Read morePope Francis urges against abolishing Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Pope Francis expressed deep concern over the Ukrainian parliament's decision to ban the Orthodox Church linked to the Moscow Patriarchate....
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WCC voiced concerns over Ukraine’s new religious legislation
The World Council of Churches (WCC) affirms Ukraine's "sovereign right and responsibility" to defend its territorial integrity and protect its...
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Archbishop of America reflects on Juneteenth: A call for justice and truth
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America took to social media on June 19, 2025, to commemorate Juneteenth—the historic day marking the...
Deputy Mayor of Constantinople visits Ecumenical Patriarchate
On Thursday, June 19, 2025, the Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan Municipality of Constantinople, Mr. Nuri Aslan, paid a...
Ecumenical Patriarch receives delegation of Secretaries from Roman Catholic Episcopal Conferences of Europe
On the afternoon of Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew warmly welcomed a large delegation of Secretaries from...
Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv on graduation and the challenges of life after study
Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and all Ukraine recently reflected on the deeper meaning of graduation during the 33rd commencement...
Ukraine and Greece sign Memorandum to strengthen religious and theological cooperation
On June 18, 2025, at the residence of the Metropolitan of Kyiv and all Ukraine within the National Sanctuary...
Scenes of shame among Orthodox in Ukraine – Who will intervene?
By Efi Efthymiou The recent events in Chernivtsi painfully stress the deadlock in which Orthodoxy in Ukraine currently finds...
