WCC calls for Russia to immediately end illegal, immoral invasion of Ukraine
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay called for an immediate end to the Russian invasion ...
Thursday, July 16, 2026
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WCC statement regarding the deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children
Statement of the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay on the findings of the ...
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. ...
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 ...
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Representatives of the Moscow Patriarchate took part in the mourning ceremonies for Khamenei
From 3 to 9 July 2026, mourning ceremonies dedicated to bidding farewell to the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah...
The spiritual “home” of Saint Paisios in Nea Karvali, Kavala (PHOTOS)
By Maria Andreou On the very day of his feast, July 12, and while this year marks 32 years...
Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Heracleopolis, and his ten disciples
Hieromartyr Athenogenes and his Ten Disciples suffered for Christ during the persecution of Christians in the city of Sebastea...
Patriarch Shio III: Georgia’s Holy Relics must be approached with faith, repentance, and prayer
Catholicos-Patriarch Shio III of All Georgia called on the faithful to seek the intercessions of the Mother of God...
Romanian Patriarchate expresses condolences following fatal fire in Brussels
The Romanian Patriarchate has expressed deep sorrow following the tragic fire in Brussels that claimed the life of a...
Russian tourists detained at Hagia Sophia after reading the Bible
A Russian couple has been detained in Constantinople after reportedly reading the Bible inside Hagia Sophia, which currently functions...
