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Many Orthodox Christians are wary of ecumenical spaces. Some believe ecumenism is a great heresy, erroneously equating it with religious syncretism. Still others believe the project is completely pointless. In the early years of the

With the blessings of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the approval of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate are pleased to announce that the 2026 Athenagoras Human Rights

When Dia Drossos first stepped foot into the United Nations Headquarters, she felt the gravity of the location, what it stands for, and the important work conducted on its grounds.  “Standing in the U.N. headquarters

On the eve of the Feast of Indiction, the Service of Great Vespers for the Day of Prayer for the Protection of the Natural Environment was celebrated at St. Eleftherios Greek Orthodox Church in New

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew issued the following message on the occasion of the Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year and the Day of Prayers for Natural Environment, September 1, 2026. See the original message here.

WASHINGTON D.C. — His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America joined religious leaders representing multiple faith traditions at the U.S. Department of Justice on August 27 for a high-level gathering focused on strengthening protections for houses

Lianna Gourmos, 20 years old, grew up in the exceptional town of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, where she was only around five minutes away from her Greek Orthodox church. The church has always been something

NEW YORK, NEW YORK—On Friday, July 17, 2026, ahead of the final match of the World Cup, several Girl Delegates and Girl Delegate alumni of the GOA’s UN Girl Delegate Program participated in a day-long

A recently published critique entitled “The Juneteenth Joke” by Aaron Hickman attempts to reduce the historic and spiritual labors of the Apostolic Mission to the African Diaspora in the Americas, West Indies, and Caribbean to

The new encyclical by Pope Leo XIV considers recent technological advances within the framework of Catholic Social Teaching, and the application of five areas of concern including: the dignity of the human person, the universal

Today, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, to offer his warm congratulations and best wishes upon the beginning

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s Program for Girl Delegates to the United Nations is seeking passionate, motivated, and committed high school students ages 15 & up who are eager to engage in global diplomacy, advocate

The publication of the Encyclical Letter of Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence, on 25 May 2026 marked the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV’s

On July 1, an Ecumenical Luncheon took place as part of the 48th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress in Cleveland, Ohio.  His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America offered a prayer and blessing over the meal, presenting gifts

The “Equipping and Building Accessible and Whole Communities” panel at the 2026 Clergy-Laity Congress in Cleveland offered practical guidance for parishes to become more welcoming and supportive of people with disabilities and their families. Speakers

Today, in recognition of Juneteenth, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America issued the following message via his social media accounts: “Today we observe Juneteenth, the day that marks the emancipation of the last enslaved African

While the world’s attention has recently been focused on His Holiness Pope Leo XIV of Rome’s May 15, 2026 encyclical letter, Magnifica Humanitas, and its guidance on safeguarding the dignity of every human person amid

The Very Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis, Archdeacon of the Ecumenical Throne and a leading Orthodox theologian, educator, and environmental advocate, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the General Division of the 2026 King’s

NEW YORK — His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America received Dr. Stelios Kympouropoulos at the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Dr. Kympouropoulos was recently appointed by the government of Prime Minister Kyriakos

New York, New York—I am a product of prison ministry. I often try to distance myself from my past; however, I do not want to be like the healed leper who, after he is healed,

The reason for reaching out to Christians of other faith traditions and seeking the unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ may seem obvious; after all, the Lord Himself prayed “that they may

As we approach the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, we are called to both honor the revolutionary legacy of our forefathers and reaffirm our commitment to seek

Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox leaders took a major step toward healing a 1,600‑year division when Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew welcomed Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church to the Phanar for a celebration of

Pope Leo’s Magnifica Humanitas (MH) recalls Catholic social teaching while reminding Christians everywhere that the dignity of humanity is God-given. Focusing on communal care for each other, MH highlights repeatedly that all people have a