Preparations are underway in Jerusalem for the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, taking place against a backdrop of heightened military alert and deep religious solemnity. The Old City, closed for 41 days due to hostilities, has reopened for the occasion — lending this year’s ceremony rare symbolic weight as a […]

The truth is that in recent years a mistaken impression has been created that the transfer of the Holy Light from Jerusalem constitutes a necessary condition for the celebration of Easter

As strict restrictions are imposed in Jerusalem during Holy Week, authorities are planning several possible routes to safely transport the Holy Fire to Greece from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Athens says it is exhausting every option to ensure the safe transfer of the Holy Fire from Jerusalem to Greece, as Easter ceremonies in the city are scaled back amid active conflict in the region

A key uncertainty regarding Greece's effort to retrieve the Holy Fire from Jerusalem this Easter is whether Israel will open its airspace

Security restrictions and ongoing conflict in Jerusalem raise uncertainty over the traditional Easter ceremony and the transport of the Holy Fire to Greece

Thousands of Greeks are waiting for the arrival of the Holy Fire in Greece for the culmination of the Paschal (Easter) celebrations at the stroke of midnight on Holy Saturday, when priests across the country will chant together with the faithful, “Christ is Risen.” The Holy Fire is expected to arrive in Athens around 7 […]