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Serbian Orthodox Holy Synod suspends Metropolitan of Žiča
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (352+ words) At its session on February 18, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church adopted a decision, on the basis of the 74th Canon of the Holy Apostles and Articles 70(1), points 20 and 35(b) of the Constitution of the Serbian Orthodox Church,…...
Romanian Patriarchate calls for urgent support to communities hit by heavy snowstorms
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (182+ words) Following heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions that have affected numerous communities across the country, the Romanian Patriarchate has issued an appeal to all diocesan centers in the impacted regions to provide immediate assistance to people in need, especially the elderly…...
Vatican declines to join Gaza Peace Council
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (236+ words) The Vatican will not take part in the proposed Peace Council for Gaza, while Italy will participate in the process as an observer, according to Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See. "The Vatican will not participate…...
Solemn Academy marks 200 years of Matica Srpska in Novi Sad
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (369+ words) A solemn academy marking the 200th anniversary of Matica Srpska'the oldest Serbian literary, cultural, and scientific institution'was held on Monday, February 16, 2026, on the "Jovan "or'evi" stage of the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad. The event opened with greetings from Professor…...
Patriarch of Moscow to Porfirije: The Lord has entrusted You with the destiny of the Serbian people
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (277+ words) Patriarch Kirill of Moscow has sent a congratulatory message to Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia on the fifth anniversary of his election to the Patriarchal Throne of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Patriarch Kirill warmly conveyed his fraternal greetings on this significant…...
Five years since the election of Patriarch Porfirije
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (244+ words) Five years ago today, the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church, meeting at the Memorial Cathedral of Saint Sava in Belgrade, elected Metropolitan Porfirije of Zagreb'Ljubljana as Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Over the past five…...
Pope Leo meets Metropolitan Polycarpos of Italy
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (165+ words) Pope Leo met on Monday morning with Metropolitan Polycarpos of Italy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Metropolitan Polycarpos oversees the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Orthodox communities throughout Italy, particularly Greek-speaking parishes, monasteries, clergy, and pastoral life, and serves as a key public representative…...
Solemn celebration of the Name Day of the Patriarch of Alexandria (PHOTOS)
13+ hour, 18+ min ago (355+ words) With great solemnity, the Sacred Commemoration of the Holy and Glorious Great Martyr Theodore the Recruit was celebrated in Alexandria over the two days of 1617 February 2026, on the occasion of the name day of Pope and Patriarch Theodore II of…...
The Ecumenical Patriarchate on the passing of the late Anna Psarouda-Benaki and Eleni Glykatzi-Ahrweiler
15+ hour, 38+ min ago (223+ words) The Ecumenical Patriarchate, upon receiving the sorrowful news of the passing of the late Anna Psarouda-Benaki, a distinguished jurist, university professor, and academic who also made her mark in the field of politics, and of the late Asia Minor'born Eleni…...
Patriarch on Lent: Contemporary thinkers have portrayed asceticism as a denial of the joy of life - Nothing could be further from the truth!
16+ hour, 19+ min ago (223+ words) The spirit of asceticism is hardly a foreign element introduced into Christianity, nor is it the result of influence by dualistic ideologies outside the Church, states the Ecumenical Patriarch in his message for Great Lent. The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew emphasizes…...