On Tuesday, 21 April 2026, His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria and All Africa received the Holy Light, which had arrived in Egypt a few days earlier from the Most Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Upon receiving the Holy Light, the Patriarch lit the perpetual vigil lamp of the Sacred Patriarchal Chapel of Saints…

Focusing on the delicate balance between our desire to help others and the need to respect their personal freedom, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia delivered a video message via Instagram. At the outset, he acknowledges that “for us Christians, it is very difficult not to help our fellow human being when they are suffering.”…

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate convened in its regular sessions on Monday and Tuesday, 20 and 21 April, under the presidency of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. According to the official announcement issued by the Chief Secretariat of the Holy and Sacred Synod, “at the outset, the customary exchanges of festal…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received on Tuesday, 21 April, the Governor-General of New Zealand and Representative of the Crown, Her Excellency Cindy Kiro, together with her entourage. His All-Holiness and the Governor-General had the opportunity to discuss, in a cordial atmosphere, the ministry of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and in particular the contribution of its…

Following his visit to the Governor of Antioch, His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, together with the accompanying delegation, proceeded to the temporary headquarters of the Municipality of Antioch, where they met with members of the municipal council. The meeting included a presentation on the challenges facing the…

“We value the principles of coexistence shared by the religions in Antioch and its surroundings, and we strive and work with you to ensure these values prevail everywhere.” His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, praised the values of coexistence lived in Antioch and its neighboring regions. His remarks…

On Bright Saturday, the 5th/18th of April 2026, His Beatitude, our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, received, on the occasion of the Feast of Pascha, the Apostolic Delegate – Nuncio, representative of the Vatican in the Holy Land, Cardinal Rev. Giorgio Lingua. They discussed how the Churches of Jerusalem cooperated and, in the…

The community of Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in West Nyack, New York, led by presiding priest Fr. Michael Palamara, welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros for Thomas Sunday on April 19, 2026. The community also held the Ground Blessing for its Youth and Education Community Center, followed by a celebratory Luncheon. In his…

Please join His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on Friday, April 24, 2026 to welcome the Presidential Guard of the Hellenic Republic to New York City for the Greek Independence Parade Weekend. The Hierarchical Doxology will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m. Following the Doxology, please join His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, the Parade Committee, members of…