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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Meet President Biden in US Visit
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will meet with President Biden during his visit to the US, which begins on October 23, according to the official schedule released by the Greek Archdiocese of America on Wednesday.
The visit to the US, which will...
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Archbishop Elpidophoros “Regrets Causing Pain” for Attending Turkey Event
Archbishop Elpidophoros apologized on Thursday for the controversy he caused in Greece and Cyprus with his presence at the ceremony for the opening of the Turkevi Center (Turkish House) earlier this week.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presided over the...
Europe
Archbishop Elpidophoros Slams Turkey as Erdogan Celebrates Hagia Sophia Anniversary
Archbishop Elpidophoros issued a statement on the occasion of the first anniversary of the conversion of Hagia Sophia into an Islamic mosque.
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Archbishop Elpidophoros Issues Joyful Easter 2021 Encyclical
Archbishop Elpidophoros issued a joyful Easter encyclical just before the greatest feast of the Christian year.
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President Biden Sends Letter of Thanks to Archbishop Elpidophoros
President Biden sent a letter to Archbishop Elpidophoros, thanking him for the remarks that he shared on Greek Independence Day.
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Saint Nicholas Shrine in NYC to be Clad in Same Marble as the Parthenon
St. Nicholas Shrine, at Ground Zero in Manhattan, will soon be clad in Pentelic marble like the Parthenon, atop the Acropolis in Athens.
Diaspora
Capital Link Celebrates Greek Culture and Education in Webinar
Capital Link sponsored a webinar on Tuesday highlighting the importance of Greek culture and education amongst the Greek-American diaspora.
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Bartholomew Foundation to Provide Financial Freedom to Ecumenical Patriarchate
Karloutsos is launching the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation aiming to make the Ecumenical Patriarchate financially independent
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Archbishop Elpidophoros Sends Message for Women’s History Month
The relatively young prelate reached out to the Greek Orthodox women of the Americas, telling them that he realizes without them, "our parishes would be dead."
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Greek-American Leaders Criticize Capitol Riot, Call for Unity
Greek-American leaders expressed their disapproval of Wednesday's demonstration and riot in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, asking for unity and calling for the violence and lawlessness to stop immediately.
“Let us pray for a united United States. Let us pray for...