An Estonian court has upheld Tallinn's eviction of the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church from its historic administrative offices.
Orthodox clergy held the first Divine Liturgy in nearly 400 years at a medieval monastery on Bulgaria's St. John Island on August 29, at the site where relics of St. John the Baptist were discovered in 2010.
The Ukrainian government has declared the Kiev Metropolia of the canonical UOC to be affiliated with the Moscow Patriarchate, basing its decision primarily on Russian documents.
The case stemmed from an April 2025 broadcast during which the mayor accused the Metropolitan of “working for the enemy.” Met. Luke filed suit demanding a retraction of the false information damaging his honor, dignity, and business reputation.
Archbishop Daniel of Chicago expressed shock and grief at the attack that occurred while students were worshiping.