A Greek archimandrite has accused Prime Minister Mitsotakis of making an improper—possibly “satanic”—sign of the cross during his controversial Mt. Athos visit.
A Kenyan Orthodox mission has broken ground on a new rectory as part of a broader African movement away from dependency-based missions toward self-sustaining communities.
The Metropolitan expressed “deep sorrow and indignation” over the Ukrainian government’s escalating campaign against Orthodox Christianity.
Israeli authorities limited access to Mt. Tabor for the third year running as Orthodox Christians celebrated the Transfiguration of Christ at the holy site where Jesus revealed His Divine nature to His disciples.
“The liturgical atmosphere was permeated by a profound sense of God’s presence, and the souls of the faithful were filled with grace and peace.”