The only Church in the Orthodox World dedicated to the Holy Innocents
The only Church in the Orthodox world dedicated to the Holy Innocents is located in Oinoi, Attica, near the historic ...
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Completion of the Fourth Summer School for Ukrainian clergy and lay theologians
On Wednesday, July 12th, the “Fourth Summer School for Ukrainian Clergy and Lay Theologians” was completed. This training program of ...
Pope Francis plans to send delegations to Kyiv and Moscow to end the war
Pope Francis hopes to send personal delegations to the presidents of Ukraine and Russia to mediate a ceasefire, a Catholic ...
WCC delegation visits Ukraine
A delegation from the World Council of Churches (WCC) is visiting Ukraine on 10-12 May to renew relations with churches ...
The Oslo Society at the Prinkipo Orphanage
On Tuesday, April 25, the historic Prinkipo Orphanage was visited by the Oslo Society, an association founded in 1811 that ...
WCC expresses serious concern about restrictions imposed on celebration of Holy Fire ceremony
The World Council of Churches (WCC) joined the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Custody of the Holy Land, and Armenian ...
6.75% of Albania’s population is still Orthodox: An analysis of demographic decline
The American online publishing platform Medium analyzed the demographic decline in Albania’s Orthodox community. Albania is renowned for its religious ...
The Church of the Czech Republic recognized the “Autocephaly of the Orthodox Church of North Macedonia”
Another recognition of the “autocephaly” of the Ohrid Archdiocese has taken place in recent days. The Holy Synod of the ...
Holy Land: 6th-century mosaic discovered intact near Jericho
A 6th-century Byzantine church with elaborate mosaic floors was uncovered near Jericho, the oldest known city in history. The Civil ...
Tomb of Bethlehem’s midwife Salome to be open to the public
Israeli cultural authorities have recently presented one of the most impressive burial caves discovered in the country, more than two ...
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Bishop of Bukoba was appointed Patriarchal Commissioner of the Diocese of Rwanda
Following the Patriarchal Synod's decision on February 15, 2024, to separate the Holy Metropolis of Burundi from the state...
The Service of Holy Light to take place at 1 pm on Holy Saturday in Jerusalem
The timetable of services for the Holy Week at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre has been published. The...
Metropolitan of Sweden meets with Minister of Interior of Greece
On the afternoon of the Tuesday preceding Palm Sunday, April 23, 2024, Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and all Scandinavia,...
Ecumenical Patriarch met the President of the French Senate
The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew had an official meeting on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 23, 2024, with the President...
Suspending priestly duties imposed on priest who held memorial service for Navalny
The duties of the Russian Orthodox priest who led the memorial service for the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny...
Metropolis of Boston Clergy Lenten retreat
Clergy from the Metropolis gathered for an overnight Lenten retreat at the St. Methodios Faith & Heritage Center at...
