Iran’s hidden Crypto-Christian Community
By Sotiris Letsios* Iran is currently in the global spotlight, as millions of citizens take to the streets demanding freedom. ...
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Tag: Orthodoxy
WCC condemns attack on synagogue in Manchester
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay condemned an attack on a synagogue, Heaton Park Hebrew ...
Draft Law for the strengthening of orthodoxy and the legal recognition of the Sinai Monastery
The new Draft Law of the Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports has been submitted for public consultation. ...
The attack on Damascus and the geopolitical dimension of Orthodoxy in the Middle East
By Archimandrite Athenagoras Soupourtzis* The recent attack on the historic Church of the Prophet Elijah in Damascus, with its tragic ...
WCC congratulates Archbishop John of Albania
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended congratulations to His Eminence John, Archbishop-elect of ...
On third anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine WCC reiterates call for ceasefire
As 24 February marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary ...
Moldova Census reveals Orthodox majority, rising urbanization, and aging demographics
The National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova has released the preliminary results of the 2024 Population Census, ...
WCC expressed solidarity with Korean people in wake of passenger plane crash
The World Council of Churches extended condolences to the bereaved families and the Korean people after a Jeju Air passenger ...
WCC Christmas message: A call to new life, hope, and peace
The World Council of Churches Christmas message asks, in today’s world in which many are fearful of the future, “Where ...
WCC expresses solidarity with churches and people of Syria
World Council of Churches general secretary Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay called for prayers and support for Syrians undergoing profound and ...
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Archbishop of America ordained Demetrios Sassos to the Holy Diaconate
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