Italy is home to nearly 1.1 million Romanians—the largest immigrant group in the country, and the Romanian Orthodox Church is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its pastoral work in Italy this year
Metropolitan Paul had been hospitalized recently and was unable to overcome his illness. He served the Church as a hierarch for 30 years.
The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia met in Prešov on January 28, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Metropolitan Rastislav. Among other matters, the hierarchs addressed the turmoil in Syria.
Drawing from data spanning 35 European nations, the report reveals a troubling pattern of anti-Christian incidents in 2023.
The Romanian Orthodox Church is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its status as a Patriarchate throughout 2025, and the main events were held yesterday and today in Bucharest, including the proclamation of 20th-century saints.