On Friday 12 September 2025, the House of Lords will hold the Second Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Ahead of this debate, the bishops of the Eastern Christian communities in the United Kingdom – representing over 2.5 million faithful – have issued an historic joint open letter. Underscoring the gravity…

More than 600 participants registered for the opening session of the 9th annual Discover Orthodoxy online catechism course, organised by the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain. The session took place via Zoom on Tuesday evening and was inaugurated with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain. The course is…

Last Sunday, His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Brisbane presided over the Matins service and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the church of Saint Paraskevi in Taigum, Brisbane. His Grace Bishop Bartholomew was assisted by Father Panagiotis Simos, the Assistant Priest of the Parish of the Dormition of Our Lady, in Mt Gravatt. With the blessings…

In March 2024, a devastating fire struck the Church of Saint Andrew in the suburb of Noarlunga, Adelaide. The fire broke out during Holy and Great Lent, just weeks before Pascha (Easter). “Tragedies are never welcome, but with God’s help, we find the strength to overcome them,” said His Grace Bishop Silouan of Adelaide. “Just…

The Coordinating Committee of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, under the co-presidency of Cardinal Kurt Koch, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, and Metropolitan Job of Pisidia, Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, met from 8–12 September 2025 at the Holy Metropolis of Rethymno…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, the Direct Archdiocesan District joyfully announces the official assignment of Rev. Presbyter Joseph Collins as Proistamenos of the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church in Stamford, Connecticut. Father Joseph Collins is a graduate of Hellenic College and Holy Cross School of Theology. He was ordained to the Holy…

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is honored to announce the official visit of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the U.S. in September 2025. The visit will include public events in Washington, DC, New York City, and Long Island, NY, offering opportunities to receive his blessing and participate in worship services. This Apostolic Visit…

The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Ireland and Iceland has recently acquired its own diocesan cathedral in Dublin, the diocese announced in a press release. The Christ Church in Leeson Park was purchased with the support of the Department for Romanians Abroad and the contributions of hundreds of Romanians who donated to the project. “The new…

More than 235 teenagers from the Republic of Moldova and Romania came together between 28–31 August in Cahul for the Orthodox Youth Meeting, where they were taught about family life and the importance of healthy relationships. According to eu4moldova.eu, the aim of the gathering was to encourage participation in spiritual, cultural-artistic, and educational activities. From…