As emphasized by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the primary objective remains the smooth execution of the long-standing tradition, ensuring that the Holy Light reaches every parish nationwide.

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

In Jerusalem, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, located in the Christian Quarter of the Old City, the Palm Sunday service was conducted without the presence of congregants.

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

Israel reversed course after blocking Cardinal Pizzaballa from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday, drawing condemnation from Athens and world leaders

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem remain closed to the public

Hamas lauded what it described as a "heroic and exceptional operation carried out by two Palestinian resistance fighters."

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 […]