Religious leaders visit historic churches in Nevşehir region, holding services in Derinkuyu and Mustafapaşa as part of an inter-Orthodox and heritage-focused tour

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew raised concerns regarding the condition of Christians in the Middle East, Orthodox unity and progress for reopening the Halki School of Theology

US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle described her meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew as “deeply meaningful,” highlighting discussions on religious freedom and the global role of the Orthodox Church

A solemn tribute to Patriarch Bartholomew was jolted by a public clash at the Athens Club, exposing the gap between peace rhetoric and local politics

The Ecumenical Patriarch used a rare address to Greek lawmakers to defend religion’s role in public life, condemn fundamentalism and call for peace, solidarity, respect for human rights and ecological responsibility.

The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople is on an official visit to Athens, highlighted by a historic address to Greece’s parliament and a series of high-level meetings and ceremonies

On Tuesday, 27 years after his first address at the Greek Parliament in 1999, the Ecumenical Patriarch will speak during a special plenary session

Monday, Feb. 23, marks Clean Monday on the Orthodox ecclesiastical calendar, the commencement of Great Lent for the Orthodox Christian faithful

According to a relevant announcement a day earlier, the official dinner will take place at the Beştepe presidential mansion in the Turkish capital

Moscow’s anger over the independence of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, and the prospect of Baltic Orthodox Churches following suit, is all about Putin’s geopolitical ambitions

'fake news, insults and fabricated information of all kinds from propagandists do not discourage the Ecumenical Patriarchate from continuing its ministry and ecumenical mission'

Russian Foreign Intelligence Service accuses venerable Orthodox Church of trying to 'sow discord in the Russian Orthodox world', claims British secret services aiding effort to dislodge Russian Orthodoxy

The presence of younger Archons alters the internal dynamics of the Order in a subtle but meaningful way

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

The historic commemoration of the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council harkened back to a time of Christian unity, but the burden of the past weighs heavily in efforts to restore it.

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.

This is Leo’s first papal pilgrimage abroad, and that it is to visit Bartholomew carries the weighty symbolism of his determination to push forward the dialogue between the two Churches

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

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