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Ec. Patr. Bartholomew, Pope Leo XIV recite creed at Nicaea
Fri, 28 Nov 2025
Today in Nicaea (İznik), His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and His Holiness Pope Leo XIV are standing side by side on the lakeshore, at the ruins of the ancient basilica...
Ec. Patr. Bartholomew receives U.S. ambassador; U.S. hierarchs attend
Thu, 27 Nov 2025
Today, Nov. 27, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received the Ambassador of the United States to Türkiye, Tom Barrack, during a scheduled visit to the Phanar. Present at the meeting...
Orthodox pilgrims converge on Constantinople
Thu, 27 Nov 2025
Orthodox Christians arrived yesterday in Constantinople to participate in the pilgrimage, “A Journey to Meet the Ecumenical Patriarch & the Pope of Rome,” taking place from Nov. 26-Dec. 1, 2025,...
Fr. Evagoras says Orthodoxy’s shape is a cross, not a throne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025
Ahead of our piece Convert crisis?, the Orthodox Observer spoke with Fr. Evagoras Constantinides to gain insight into how Greek Orthodox priests are responding to U.S. Orthodoxy’s influx of converts. ...
Abp. Elpidophoros delivers eulogy for Bishop Timothy of Hexamilion
Wed, 26 Nov 2025
This week, on Nov. 24, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago, Illinois held the funeral service for Bishop Timothy of Hexamilion. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the...