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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Commemorative event marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ioannis Kapodistrias at the Church of St George in Vienna
On Sunday, September 27, 2026, the 195th anniversary of his assassination, a commemorative event marking the 250th anniversary of...
Archbishop of Thyateira celebrated Ukrainian Parish Feast and Fifth Anniversary
On Sunday, 27 September 2026, Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain visited the Orthodox Parish of the Protection...
Archbishop of Australia: “We should not hurry God’s timing because we are afraid of our own”
Archbishop Makarios of Australia reflects on the importance of trusting in the will of God and accepting His timing,...
Metropolitan of Cameroon: Mission in Africa through the eyes of the Holy and Great Council
At a conference in Chantilly, France (5-8 October 2026), Metropolitan Gregorios of Cameroon offered a candid, self-critical reflection on...
Metropolitan of Chalcedon: What entered the life of the Churches, and what remained on paper?
Elder Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon, reflected on the significance of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church,...
Bishop Maxim: Metropolitan John Zizioulas helped turn theological vision into a common Orthodox voice
Bishop Maxim of the Serbian Orthodox Church highlighted the decisive contribution of the late Metropolitan John Zizioulas of Pergamon...
