It is said that "true paradise in life is where the soul smiles". For the hermit monks living in the steep caves of the Karoulia region on...
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From Bach to Beyonce, why a church orchestra aims to lift up young musicians of color
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press ANAHEIM, California (AP) — For over two years, Ebonie Vazquez searched to find a mentor of color for her...
Who are the Border Patrol chaplains? And why does the agency need more of them now?
By GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO Associated Press DANIA BEACH, Florida (AP) — Border Patrol agents are tasked with enforcing hotly contested...
Pope hopes to visit Turkey in 2025 to mark 1,700 years since the Council of Nicaea
Newsroom Pope Francis said on Thursday that he hopes to travel to Turkey next year to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council...
Mitsotakis meets Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Athens
Newsroom Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Athens on Monday. “You had an exceptionally...
Athens counters Russia’s Orthodox designs
Apostolos Lakasas The Greek government has announced the creation of 600 new clerical positions to support the ancient patriarchates of...
Virgin Mary statue, a symbol of resilience, returns to Notre Dame Cathedral 5 years after fire
By TOM NOUVIAN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A medieval statue of the Virgin Mary and Child, known as "The Virgin of Paris," returned to...
Abuse survivors urge the Vatican to globalize the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the US
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Survivors of clergy sexual abuse urged the Vatican on Monday to expand its zero-tolerance...
What does it mean when we say being alive in the Orthodox Church?
Being alive in the Orthodox Christian Church encompasses a rich tapestry of theology, practice, and community life, rooted in ancient...
Ecumenical Patriarch congratulates Trump
Newsroom - Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, has sent a letter to US President-elect Donald Trump congratulating him on...