Discussions focused on ongoing initiatives aimed at reopening the Halki seminary, with a tentative horizon set for Sept. 2026.

The patriarchal and synodal Divine Liturgy is led by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, with Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria concelebrating, and in the presence of Pope Leo XIV.

Patriarch Bartholomew welcomed Pope Leo, drawing attention to the close relationship he had shared with Leo’s predecessor, Francis.

Greek air carrier Aegean stated on Saturday it had reverted to an earlier software on some of its A320 aircraft following urgent instructions by Airbus on Friday. The Greek company said it had installed and successfully tested its A320 aircraft, and the flight schedules would remain unaffected. Another Greek airline company, SKY Express, said that […]

Airbus apologized for the disruption and stressed that safety remains its top priority, saying it is working with airlines and regulators to resolve the issue.

The tally was two votes behind first-place China and Italy, which garnered 155 votes. South Korea was third with 154 votes, while Greece shared fourth place with the UK, at 153 votes each

The Commission spokesman on Friday said both Turkey and South Korea will miss Sunday's deadline, as the 'Commission has not yet examined their request'

Pope Leo XIV reminded attendees that the Council of Nicaea took place in 325 AD, noting that it continues to call all Christians.

Following a shooting near the White House by an Afghan immigrant, President Trump vows to halt migration from “Third World Countries,” end federal benefits for non-citizens, and review asylum and Green Card approvals from the Biden era

From January 14, visitors from outside the European Economic Area will pay €32 for entry—€10 more than today—as the Louvre seeks to boost revenue to address structural issues and improve security

Dmitry Nuyanzin, a 30-year-old fitness influencer, died of a heart attack after consuming 10,000 calories daily to gain over 22 kilograms for a social media challenge

At the same time, both from opposition benches in Greece and from voices in Cyprus, a simple question is heard with increasing frequency: “Why don’t Athens and Nicosia first delimit their own EEZ and then sit at the table with the others?”

A leading French infectious-disease expert warns that if the H5 bird flu virus adapts to spread between humans, it could spark a pandemic potentially more severe than COVID-19, though global authorities say the current risk remains low

Given what is done and what ultimately is not done at the level of countries and leadership, Dr. Hayhoe states: “I am not optimistic. But I do maintain hope [...] Because if we all lose hope, if we consider the game completely lost, we will simply sink into despair.

France’s highest court confirmed former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing in his failed 2012 re-election bid, upholding a one-year non-custodial sentence, half of which is suspended, while his lawyers consider appealing to Europe

A massive fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, has killed at least 55 people and left nearly 300 missing. Authorities blame “grossly negligent” construction work, with scaffolding and unsafe materials possibly fueling the inferno

The Pope's trip coincides with what he has called a Jubilee Year, marking 1,700 years since the First Ecumenical Council

Italy’s parliament unanimously passed a law classifying femicide—the killing of a woman due to her gender—as a distinct crime punishable by life imprisonment, marking a major step in addressing gender-based violence

The United States, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt are pressing for a humanitarian truce in Sudan as fighting between the army and Rapid Support Forces devastates the country, triggering famine, mass displacement, and escalating ethnic violence

A massive blaze engulfed multiple residential towers in Tai Po, Hong Kong, leaving at least four dead, several critically injured, and dozens trapped. Firefighters continue battling flames as authorities divert traffic and assess the scale of the disaster