5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (421+ words) The Orthodox and Catholic Churches have a long history that led to a series of divisions, also known as schisms. However, one of these divisions is not widely known and preceded the one titled "Great," which took place in 1054. The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (382+ words) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended the Orthodox Good Friday service of the Epitaphios on Friday evening in New York City. The recently elected mayor attended the solemn observance of the Orthros of Great and Holy Saturday and the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (485+ words) The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Israel, is one of the most important spiritual sites for Christians, so it may come as some surprise that the keys to the church are actually entrusted to the care of Muslim…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (483+ words) Over the past sixty years, Orthodox-Catholic dialogue has continued to deepen even as important theological concerns remain unresolved. It is within this context of restored fraternity, said Kazarian in speaking with Greek Reporter, that the Churches can approach current challenges…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago  (484+ words) Palm Sunday marks the last Sunday before Easter and signals the beginning of Holy Week, an important period of prayer and reflection for Orthodox Christians before the Resurrection of Jesus. The feast celebrates Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (261+ words) Archbishop Elpidophoros of America hosted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the Archdiocesan headquarters for an introductory meeting following the Mayor's recent inauguration. The discussion centered on public service, community well-being, and a shared commitment to supporting the city's…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (512+ words) March 25th is one of the most important dates of Hellenism throughout the world since it marks both the anniversary of the Greek War of Independence against the Ottomans and the Feast of the Annunciation, a significant celebration in Christianity. The…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (246+ words) Plato's philosophy profoundly shaped early Christianity by offering a powerful vision of eternity, causality, and the nature of being. It also provided Christian thinkers with the conceptual tools they needed to explain the co-eternity and unity of the Holy Trinity....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (723+ words) One famous aspect of many Christian denominations, including Catholicism and Orthodoxy, is auricular confession. This is the practice of confessing one's sins to a priest to be forgiven. Interestingly, there is some evidence that confession might actually have an origin…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (431+ words) Pope Leo XIV has warned priests against using artificial intelligence (AI) to write sermons, saying technology cannot replace personal faith or spiritual responsibility. Speaking to clergy from the Diocese of Rome, the pope said priests must rely on their own…...