Greek Reporter

Greece and Orthodox World Mark Palm Sunday as Holy Week Begins

Orthodox Christians attend Palm Sunday services in Greece and abroad, marking the start of Holy Week with prayer, tradition, and reflection.

When will Orthodox Easter be in 2026? See date, customs

Orthodox Easter, celebrated by Orthodox Christians, will be April 12, 2026. Here's what to know about the holiday.

Orthodox Georgians bid final farewell to longstanding patriarch

By Lucy Papachristou TBILISI, March 22 (Reuters) - Large crowds of Orthodox Christians gathered in the centre of the Georgian capital on Sunday to mourn Ilia II, the spiritual leader who led the church through nearly half a century of Georgia's often tumultuous history.
National Catholic Register

Dialogue Between Orthodox and Catholic Churches Could See Opening, George Weigel Says

John Paul II’s biographer, George Weigel, said Pope Leo XIV could offer a meaningful olive branch to Orthodox churches as the war in Ukraine continues.

Patriarch Filaret, who fought for an independent Ukrainian Orthodox church, dies at 97

Orthodox Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv has died at 97. He is remembered for his work to establish an independent Ukrainian Orthodox church that was free from Moscow’s religious authority. Filaret had
The Times-Tribune

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church holds Forgiveness Dinner

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Olyphant, held the traditional Forgiveness Dinner on Feb. 22, Cheesefare Sunday, the last Sunday before Lent.
National Catholic Register

Will Catholics and Orthodox Settle on a Common Easter Date?

In an ongoing dialogue with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, the successor of St. Andrew the Apostle and “first among equals” among the bishops of the Eastern Orthodox Church, Pope Francis has expressed his belief that Catholics and ...
Palestine Chronicle

Russian Orthodox Church Suffers ‘Serious Damage’ in US-Israeli Strikes on Iran — What We Know

Airstrikes near a Russian Orthodox church in Tehran cause structural damage, prompting Moscow’s condemnation and concern over cultural site protection. A Russian Orthodox church in Tehran sustained structural damage following US-Israeli airstrikes carried out on Wednesday,
The Forward

Explained: Orthodox Jews Are Not ‘Pro-Choice’ — But They’re Also Not ‘Pro-Life’

In January the New York state legislature passed its most permissive abortion law yet. The bill expands access to late term abortions and allows medical staff other than doctors to perform abortions. Its supporters see the bill as a legal bulwark against ...
The Times Leader

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church hosts ‘Forgiveness Dinner’

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant held the traditional Forgiveness Dinner on Cheese Fare Sunday before the season of Lent.

Why is Easter so late in 2025? Here's what to know about the Christian holiday

If it seems like Easter is late this year, it's because it is. Here's what you need to know about Easter. When is Easter in 2025? All churches celebrate Easter on April 20 this ye