“Interfaith dialogue will condemn deleterious religiousness, terrorism”
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and all Greece was represented by Archimandrite Aristarchos Grekas, Assistant Professor of the Theological School of ...
Sunday, January 18, 2026
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Effigy of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was burnt in Ukraine (video)
By Kostas Onisenko Another demonstration against Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew took place in central Kyiv last Friday, where unknown protesters hung ...
Suspect arrested for attempted arson at the Church of Gethsemane in Jerusalem
A man tried to set fire to the church in Gethsemane in East Jerusalem but was arrested by Israeli police. ...
The European Council condemned the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque
The European Council condemned Turkey's move to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque. The head of the Greek Delegation Dora ...
Restrictions on number of faithful in churches in Russia due to COVID-19
By Kostas Onisenko The quarantine measures in Russia are being extended affecting the operation of the churches. Due to the ...
Mass operation in France against separatism – 76 mosques in the spotlight
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin announced last night that in the coming days he would launch an "unprecedented" mass operation ...
Greek family among victims of car rampage in German city of Trier
A Greek family from Germany is among the victims of the maniac driver who spread death yesterday in the center ...
Court orders govt to amend decree allowing 30 faithful in service in France
France's highest administrative court today ordered the government to revise a decree within three days, according to which only 30 ...
Australian Embassy in Greece supports quake-affected residents of Samos
The strong earthquake that hit Samos, on October 30, caused the loss of two young people and inflicted extensive damage ...
Up to 75 believers in the churches in Cyprus
The Cypriot government recently announced stricter protective measures to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. The measures come into force from December ...
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Archbishop Elpidophoros attended Hellenic Dance Festival’s 25th Annual Competition in New Orleans
On January 16, 2026, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana for Hellenic Dance Festival’s 25th annual...
Bishop of Melitene: The Solitude of Gratitude
By Maximos Pafilis, Bishop of Melitene Sermon on the Gospel according to Luke 17:12-19. At the borderline of human...
Name Day of Archbishop Makarios of Australia to be celebrated in Melbourne and Sydney
On 19 January each year, the Orthodox Church commemorates the memory of Saint Makarios the Great, the ascetic. On...
Archbishop of Australia: The devil hates the truth and despises seeing a person filled with joy
On Friday evening, January 16, Archbishop Makarios of Australia paid a visit to the celebrating Parish of Saint Anthony...
The Service of the Great Hours of Theophany celebrated at the Patriarchate of Jerusalem
On Friday, January 16, 2026, the Service of the Great Hours of Theophany took place at the Patriarchate of...
Holy Eparchial Synod of the Archdiocese of Australia to convene on January 20–22
The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Archdiocese of Australia will convene in an extraordinary session from 20 to 22...
