Mount Athos delegation presents Icon of Virgin Mary to U.S. Ambassador in Athens
A delegation of monks from the Xenophontos Monastery, led by Abbot Elder Alexios, visited the Embassy of the United States ...
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Pope Leo XIV marks first anniversary of election to the papacy
Pope Leo XIV marked the first anniversary of his election to the papacy on Thursday with a visit to Pompeii, ...
Rubio holds “friendly and constructive” talks with Pope Leo during Vatican visit
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent approximately two and a half hours at the Vatican on Thursday during a ...
Cardinal Pietro Parolin calls Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo “strange” ahead of Rubio meeting
Cardinal Pietro Parolin has described U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent verbal attacks on Pope Leo as “strange,” amid growing tensions ...
Onassis Foundation donates Cavafy sculpture to the Municipality of Athens
The Onassis Foundation delivered to the Municipality of Athens the sculpture depicting Constantine Cavafy, a work by sculptor Praxiteles Tzanoulino, ...
Spain: Justice recognises the right to describe Jehovah’s Witnesses as a “destructive cult”
Nothing prevents someone from referring to themselves as a “victim” of Jehovah’s Witnesses or even describing the organisation as a ...
Vance urges Vatican to “stick to matters of morality” – What did Italian PM say
Tensions between the United States administration and the Vatican have intensified, as U.S. Vice President JD Vance publicly advised the ...
Resolution expresses concern over anti-Christian violence in Seleucia, Syria
A resolution condemning the violent incidents that took place in Seleucia, Syria, on the night of March 27–28, 2026, has ...
Middle East Council of Churches issues urgent Appeal for South Lebanon amid rising tensions
The Middle East Council of Churches issued an urgent appeal from Beirut on April 3, 2026, expressing deep concern over ...
Georgian government allocates 43,035,000 GEL to Patriarchate of Georgia’s institutions
The Georgian government has instructed the Ministry of Education to allocate 43,035,000 GEL to 53 institutions established by the Patriarchate ...
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NKUA: Consecration for the beginning of the New Academic Year at the School of Medicine
On Tuesday, 15 September 2026, the established Consecration Ceremony marking the beginning of the new Academic Year was held...
WCC received delegation from the Patriarchate of Moscow
On Tuesday 15 September, the WCC general secretary Dr Jerry Pillay received a delegation from the Moscow Patriarchate, headed...
Toulouse-based artist James Colomina sparks controversy with an armed Christ
In Marseille, Toulouse-based artist James Colomina, well known in the city for his figurative sculptures, puts violence and our...
Patriarch Porfirije sends greetings to Jewish community in Serbia for New Year
Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia sent his greetings to Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community in Serbia Isak Asiel on...
Ecumenical Patriarch presides over Divine Liturgy at St. Sophia Cathedral in London (VIDEO)
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Divine Liturgy today, on Tuesday, September 15, at the Saint Sophia Cathedral in...
Patriarch of Antioch highlights Lebanon’s role as a ‘message’ to the East and the world
Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East highlighted Lebanon’s role as a “country of message” in the...
