Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

A replica of a historic 16th century map that was presented to the Patriarch by Greece's military chief of staff reportedly riles Turkish defense ministry

The project uses Dolby Atmos systems to produce a three-dimensional auditory experience that envelops the listener, making it possible to hear what ancient worshippers might have heard over 1,400 years ago.

"We look at the new pontiff with Christian hope. I intend to come to his enthronement and propose developing dialogue between the East and the West,"

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis received Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Maximos Mansion on Thursday in Athens. During their brief dialogue in front of the reporters present, the Patriarch relayed the warm wishes of the Orthodox priesthood in Istanbul to the Greek Prime Minister while highlighting the fact that their meeting coincided with the 150th anniversary […]

Analysts have repeatedly pointed out that Ankara often frames the seminary’s reopening as part of Greek-Turkish relations—though it is fundamentally a separate issue.

Bartholomew also expressed gratitude to Erdogan over his order to allow reopening of historic Halki School of Theology

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew advocated for a unified Orthodox-Catholic Easter celebration, while he denounced Putin and Russian Patriarch Kirill

The Ecumenical Patriarch is visiting the Greek capital to take part in a theological conference, which began yesterday evening

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate unanimously expressed a hope for the establishment of a joint celebration with the Catholic Church

President Zelensky thanked Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for sending an official ecclesiastical delegation to Kiev for independence day events

Instead, authorities approved a divine liturgy 9 days after the major feast day of the Dormition of the Theotokos at the Panaghia Sumela monastery

Issue of Halki Seminary, closed by Turkish authorities since 1971, was again discussed by Greek leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

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Media outlets reported that the Turkish Presidency extended an invitation to the Primate of the Orthodox Patriarchate See in Istanbul on Sunday night.