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Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden: Reflection on Holy Friday
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (356+ words) Tonight, we stand in silence and awe before the mystery of the Divine Passion. The Church invites us to enter into the suffering, the humiliation, and the immeasurable love revealed upon the Cross. Before us lies the Epitaphios, the image…...
Church leaders, public figures in Republic of Moldova urge support for national charity drive
1+ week, 1+ day ago (492+ words) Bishops of the Metropolis of Bessarabia have called on the faithful to take part in the national collection campaign "Meal of Joy, set to take place on Saturday in Chi'in'u and more than 40 localities across the Republic of Moldova. The…...
Athens has lost its way: Is the birthplace of democracy normalizing antisemitism
1+ week, 3+ day ago (660+ words) Athens has long stood as a symbol of history, culture, and democratic values. A city where ancient legacy meets modern vibrancy. For many Israelis, it has also been a familiar and welcoming destination: close, accessible and in many ways culturally…...
Greek Deputy Prime Minister meets with Archbishop of Canada
1+ week, 5+ day ago (136+ words) On Saturday, March 28, Greek Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis carried out a series of meetings in Canada, aimed at strengthening ties with the Greek diaspora. Accompanied by Greece's Ambassador to Canada, Katerina Dimaki, and the Consul General of Greece in…...
Amid Rising Antisemitism, Members of Abrahamic Religions Fight Back
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1048+ words) Now through 4/4 save on CT and CT Pastors. Learn more. Stones, mementos and messages are left outside the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum on May 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. For years, French politician Shannon Seban has encountered antisemitism from both…...
Despite Iran war, 40 American, Canadian Jews make aliyah ahead of Passover
2+ week, 3+ day ago (472+ words) Forty North Americans became Israeli citizens on Wednesday, including 25 who landed at Ben Gurion Airport and 15 already in Israel who completed the process the same day, arriving just before Passover and in the middle of the ongoing war with Iran....
Greek PM to Greek-Australian Diaspora: Our shared identity is our compass (VIDEO)
2+ week, 3+ day ago (189+ words) Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed a warm message to Greeks in Australia on the occasion of the Greek Indepedence Day. At the outset, Mitsotakis expressed his regret over the postponement of his planned visit to the fifth continent, due…...
Greek Independence Day anniversary celebrated with Doxology in Madrid
2+ week, 4+ day ago (323+ words) A solemn Doxology marking the Greek National Anniversary of March 25, 1821, (Greek Independence Day) was celebrated on Sunday, March 22, at the Cathedral Church of Saints Andrew and Demetrios in Madrid. The service was presided over by Metropolitan Vissarion of Spain and…...
Metropolitan of Sweden: My Homeland, Little Forgotten One
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1058+ words) By Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden Greece, within and beyond its borders, celebrates a unique double feast. March 25th, 1821, is both the Feast of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos and the anniversary of our National Rebirth. From early on, the…...
Aliyah of the Lions: 50 new Olim land in Israel amid sirens
3+ week, 1+ day ago (775+ words) 100 New Immigrants from France, June 2025 According to figures from the Aliyah and Integration Ministry and the Jewish Agency, more than 60, 000 immigrants have moved to Israel since Oct. 7. Even now, around 1, 000 Jews from around the world are seeking to immigrate to…...