30-year-old Pennsylvania native elected Metropolitan of Mexico of Patriarchate of Constantinople

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30-year-old Pennsylvania native elected Metropolitan of Mexico of Patriarchate of Constantinople

The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople elected a new Metropolitan of Mexico today, to replace Metropolitan Athenagoras, who was transferred to the Diocese of Vize.

Russian Bishop Irinarch of Ramenskoye, head of Prison Ministry, reposes in the Lord

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Russian Bishop Irinarch of Ramenskoye, head of Prison Ministry, reposes in the Lord

His Grace Bishop Irinarch of Ramenskoye, 73, of the Russian Orthodox Church reposed in the Lord today following a long illness.

Holy Synod of Constantinople against gay marriage

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Holy Synod of Constantinople against gay marriage

The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople weighed in today on the gay marriage and adoption controversy currently raging in Greece.

Metropolitan Mark (Arndt): “We try to point out that European norms are not being followed with respect to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church”

Metropolitan Mark (Arndt)

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Metropolitan Mark (Arndt): “We try to point out that European norms are not being followed with respect to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church”

Metropolitan Mark (Arndt)

I do not expect any justice from any court in Ukraine. It is a country that is totally steeped in the prosecution of Christians.

Russian Church launches website for parishes in Turkish territory of Constantinople

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Russian Church launches website for parishes in Turkish territory of Constantinople

The Russian Church began forming communities in Turkey after the Patriarchate of Constantinople entered into communion with the Ukrainian schismatics in October 2018 and created the “Orthodox Church of Ukraine” later that year.