Pope Francis’ 87th Birthday Closes Out a Big Year of Efforts to Reform the...
ROME — Pope Francis turned 87 on Sunday, closing out a year that saw big milestones in his efforts to… Continue reading Pope Francis’ 87th Birthday Closes Out a Big Year of Efforts to Reform the...
View ArticlePope Approves Blessings for Same-sex Couples if the Rituals don’t Resemble...
ROME — Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical… Continue reading Pope Approves Blessings for Same-sex Couples if the...
View ArticleSomber, Joyful, Magical: Some of the Most Compelling AP Religion Photos of 2023
In the searing heat of Mecca, throngs of Muslims from around the world converged for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. In… Continue reading Somber, Joyful, Magical: Some of the Most Compelling AP Religion...
View ArticleAppointment New President of HCHC Delayed Due to Contract Issues
BOSTON – The appointment of Dr. Demetrios Katos as the new President of Hellenic College – Holy Cross Greek Orthodox… Continue reading Appointment New President of HCHC Delayed Due to Contract Issues...
View ArticleAfter Approving Blessings for Same-sex Couples, Pope Asks Vatican Staff to...
ROME — Pope Francis urged Vatican bureaucrats Thursday to avoid “rigid ideological positions” that prevent them from understanding today’s reality,… Continue reading After Approving Blessings for...
View ArticleAuthorities Return Restored Golden Crosses to the Domes of Kyiv’s St Sophia...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Workers using cranes on Thursday installed two more restored crosses on top of the domes of… Continue reading Authorities Return Restored Golden Crosses to the Domes of Kyiv’s St...
View ArticleGrieving and Often Overlooked, Palestinian Christians Prepare for a Somber...
It’s normally a moment of pure joy for the Rev. Khader Khalilia: the excitement, the giggles, the kisses, as his… Continue reading Grieving and Often Overlooked, Palestinian Christians Prepare for a...
View ArticleGreek Church Archbishop Ieronymos Describes Homosexuality “Deviation”
ATHENS – Just after the Holy Synod said it was opposed to religious acceptance of same-sex marriage and letting gays… Continue reading Greek Church Archbishop Ieronymos Describes Homosexuality...
View ArticleRev. Dr. Eugen Pentiuc Appointed Dean of Holy Cross School of Theology
BROOKLINE – Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc has been appointed Dean of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, effective… Continue reading Rev. Dr. Eugen Pentiuc Appointed Dean of Holy Cross School of...
View ArticleArchimandrite Fr. Vasileios Drossos, Senior Advisor of Archbishop...
BOSTON – A senior advisor of Archbishop Elpidophoros, Archimandrite Fr. Vasileios Drossos, has resigned from the Archdiocese of America. He… Continue reading Archimandrite Fr. Vasileios Drossos, Senior...
View ArticleMessage of Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece
ATHENS – His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece issued the following Message to the clergy and the… Continue reading Message of Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece The...
View ArticleChristmas Message of Archbishop Makarios of Australia
SYDNEY – His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia issued his annual Christmas encyclical. The full text follows: Venerable Brother fellow… Continue reading Christmas Message of Archbishop Makarios...
View ArticleArchbishop Elpidophoros Sends his Christmas Message
NEW YORK – Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has issued his Christmas encyclical. The full text follows: Beloved sisters and brothers… Continue reading Archbishop Elpidophoros Sends his Christmas...
View ArticleMetropolitan Chrysostomos on the Meaning of Christmas, Same-Sex Marriage
BOSTON – His Eminence Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Messinia, one of the most prominent and learned hierarchs of the Church of… Continue reading Metropolitan Chrysostomos on the Meaning of Christmas,...
View ArticleA Christmas Reflection of Metropolitan Methodios of Boston
BOSTON – His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston issued the following Reflection: Christmas is the day that humanity encountered the… Continue reading A Christmas Reflection of Metropolitan...
View ArticleHoly Trinity of Chicago Begins New Chapter in Its Spiritual Life
LOMBARD, IL – Nearly five years after foreclosure and bankruptcy proceedings created an uncertain future for a long-time faith community,… Continue reading Holy Trinity of Chicago Begins New Chapter in...
View ArticleEncyclical message of Archbishop Elpidophoros for the New Year
NEW YORK – Archbishop Elpidophoros of America in his encyclical message for the New Year suggests “that whatever has transpired… Continue reading Encyclical message of Archbishop Elpidophoros for the...
View ArticleMetropolitan Alexios of Atlanta, Speaks to TNH, Puts an End to Rumors
BOSTON – Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta, in a telephone interview with The National Herald from Greece. where he was until… Continue reading Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta, Speaks to TNH, Puts an End...
View ArticleMount Athos Declares Elpidophoros ‘Undesirable’ in Letter to Patriarch...
BOSTON – After an unprecedented unanimous decision made by representatives of all the monasteries on Mount Athos, a letter was… Continue reading Mount Athos Declares Elpidophoros ‘Undesirable’ in...
View ArticleHis Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros to Visit Mount Athos and Thessaloniki
NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America will be visiting Mount Athos on the occasion of the Feast… Continue reading His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros to Visit Mount Athos and...
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