Orthodox Church
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Bartholomew Marks 30 Years at Helm of Orthodox Church in Athens Visit
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew marked 30 years as the leader of the Greek Orthodoxy by visiting Greece this week where he met with the spiritual and political leadership of the country.
Bartholomew’s visit comes after a high-profile visit in the United...
Greek church
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...
Greek church
New Opportunities in Catholic and Orthodox Quest for Unity
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There are surprising prospects regarding the dialogue between the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches on a possible path to unification.
Diaspora
Saint Nicholas Shrine Hits Record-Breaking $95 Million Fundraising Total
The Friends of Saint Nicholas announced on Monday that the total of the fundraising on behalf of the Shrine has reached $95 million.
Australia
Greek Orthodox Church of Australia Denies Care Homes Wrongdoing
The Greek Orthodox Church of Australia responded to the scathing report which accused it of taking money from taxpayer-funded aged care homes
Greek church
Karloutsos Resigns From Goarch; Announces Patriarch’s Foundation
Father Alex Karloutsos, the strongman for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, announced his retirement.
Culture
Turkey Demolishes Greek Orthodox Church Known as “Hagia Sophia of Bursa”
Turkish authorities on Wednesday demolished a historic Greek Orthodox church in the region of Bursa, north-western Turkey, which had been abandoned.
The Georgios Greek Orthodox Church, known as the “Hagia Sophia” of Bursa, was destroyed amid warnings over the safety...
Greek church
Elpidophoros Speaks Against Injustice, Hatred at Democratic National Convention
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America delivered a benediction on the third day of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, urging listeners to “fight against injustice, inequality and hatred.”
“We pray for the sake for our nation and its future. We pray...
Diaspora
Greece to Finally Celebrate Pascha on Tuesday
For the first time ever in history, the Greek Orthodox faithful will celebrate the Resurrection of Christ on a Tuesday, instead of the traditional Saturday midnight liturgy earlier in the Spring.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic the traditional Pascha celebration...
Greece
Catholic Church Changes Holy Communion Procedure
Thousands of Orthodox faithful flocked to churches on Sunday following their opening after two months of lockdown because of the coronavirus threat.
Lines for Holy Communion, which is shared by the same spoon, stretched out the door as Orthodox Christians...