Albania’s Orthodox Church inaugurates its new Archbishop Joan
TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s Orthodox Church on Saturday held an inauguration ceremony for its new Archbishop Joan, who succeeded Archbishop Anastasios following his death in […]
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Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church elects a new patriarch with pro-Russian views
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church on Sunday elected Daniil, a 52-year-old metropolitan considered to be pro-Russian, as its new leader in a vote that […]
Belarus cracks down on clergy who supported protests of its authoritarian leader
TALLINN, Estonia — The Rev. Viachaslau Barok was a familiar face in Rasony, a town in northern Belarus near the Russian border, overseeing construction of […]
Greece Legalises Same-Sex Marriage and Adoption | World News
ATHENS: Greece’s parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly adopted a bill legalising same-sex marriage and adoption in a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government despite opposition […]
High-ranking Orthodox prelate warns against spread of antisemitism by religious officials
THESSALONIKI, Greece — Speaking on the day for commemorating the victims of the Holocaust, a high-ranking official of the Orthodox Church warned Sunday against the […]
Greek Church blasts proposed same-sex civil marriages, will present its views to congregations
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s influential Orthodox Church on Tuesday voiced strong opposition to the center-right government’s plans to legalize same-sex civil marriages, and said it […]
Orthodox mark Christmas, but the celebration is overshadowed for many by conflict
Orthodox Christians packed churches Saturday night for Christmas Eve services, a holiday overshadowed for many believers by conflict. Traditions vary, but typically the main worship […]
Ukraine celebrates Christmas on Dec. 25 for the first time, distancing itself from Russia
KRYVORIVNIA, Ukraine — Christmas carried more than spiritual weight for many Ukrainians this year as the country newly observed it as a public holiday on […]
Ukraine says it shot down Russian fighter jets and drones as the country officially marks Christmas
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s air force on Monday reported that it shot down two Russian fighter jets during the night along with two cruise missiles […]
Moldova: In Moldova, the Christmas spirit is conflict and rivalry for parishioners
CHISINAU: The head of Moldova’s largest Orthodox Church, subordinated to its Russian parent church, has complained that his ranks were coming under attack in the […]