On the afternoon of Tuesday, 17 June 2025, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew warmly welcomed a large delegation of Secretaries from the Roman Catholic Episcopal Conferences of Europe at the Phanar. The group was led by Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops. During the meeting, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew spoke about the…

On Wednesday, the plenary session of Romania’s Chamber of Deputies passed a bill that clarifies the prohibition against the unauthorised exercise of clerical and monastic functions and ensures the exclusive right of religious denominations over modes of veneration for canonised, beatified, sanctified individuals, or those recognised as righteous or symbolic identity figures. According to Agerpres,…

On Sunday, 15th June 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain visited the Church of All Saints in Camden for the celebration of the parish’s patronal feast, marking the Sunday of All Saints. His Eminence presided at the Divine Liturgy, concelebrating with the Revd Protopresbyter Georgios Zafeirakos, parish priest, and assisted by…

From June 11 (Wednesday) to 13 (Friday), the 11th bilateral NCC consultation between Korea and Japan, hosted by the National Council of Churches of Korea(NCCK)and the National Council of Churches of Japan (NCCJ), was held at the at NCCK headquarters under the theme “The Role of the Church as an Apostle of Peace and Reconciliation.”…

The General Directorate of Worship of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, under the auspices of the President of the Republic, Mr. Alassane Dramane Ouattara, and in cooperation with the Holy Orthodox Metropolis of Accra, is organising and funding for the first time a ten-day pilgrimage trip of Orthodox clergy and laypeople to Greece, from June…

His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens received a courtesy visit from the members of the Board of Directors of the Halki Theologians’ Residence. On behalf of all members, the president extended heartfelt wishes to the Archbishop on the occasion of his recent name day celebration. They also expressed their gratitude for his continuous support and…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Archdiocesan District Clergy Syndesmos was held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church in Greenlawn, NY. Following the celebration of the Divine Liturgy, the clergy of the District heard a presentation from the National Archdiocesan Chancellor, His Grace Bishop Nektarios…

By the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Very Reverend Archimandrite Pedro Gomez has been appointed as the new Assistant Pastor of the historic and loving community of Saints Demetrios and Catherine in Astoria, Queens, NY. Also pictured here is Direct Archdiocesan District Chancellor and Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne Elias Villis….

In a significant development concerning Saint Catherine’s Monastery in Mount Sinai—one of the most ancient symbols of Christian spiritual and historical heritage—the European Parliament has raised alarm over a critical issue threatening the continuity of this historic monastery, which is considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited monasteries in the world. This follows a recent…