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 ...
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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 ...
The 11th Academic Consultation between Judaism and Orthodox Christianity (PHOTOS)
The 11th Academic Consultation between Judaism and Orthodox Christianity took place December 4-6, 2022, in Vienna, Austria. The theme was ...
WCC participated in the 17th enthronement anniversary of the Patriarch of Jerusalem
After the Service, bells tolling, everybody returned to the Patriarchate headquarters. At the Great Hall, many messages and speeches commemorated ...
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Archdiocese of America launches $250,000 matching grant program for parishes
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has opened applications for its new Parish Planned Giving Matching Grant program, following...
Patriarch of Bulgaria joined the “Wonderworker of Rila” pilgrimage
Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria joined the annual “Wonderworker of Rila” pilgrimage on August 5, climbing the Rila Mountains to...
Patriarch of Romania: The Transfiguration shows humanity’s destiny is heaven, not the grave
“This feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord shows that human beings were not created for the grave, but...
AHEPA celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with Supreme Convention in Philadelphia
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) successfully concluded its 104th Supreme Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania last weekend. The...
Metropolitan of Kyiv met Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland
Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine received Vasyl Bodnar, Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Poland, at...
Patriarch of Serbia welcomed young athletes from “Serbia Is Calling You” sports camp
Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia welcomed more than 400 participants in the “Serbia Is Calling You” sports camp at the...
