Ecumenical & Interfaith Dialogue

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

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

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 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

In May 2026, Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence, the first papal encyclical devoted to AI. Pope Leo XIV chose his

With its 243 paragraphs and more than 200 references, “Magnifica Humanitas – on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence,” the first encyclical of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, will undoubtedly stand

On May 15, Pope Leo XIV signed a document that grew out of a Vatican conversation on artificial intelligence and ethics that had been developing for nearly a decade. He presented it to the world

This morning, New York City’s Commission of Religious Leaders (CORL) issued a statement condemning the May 19 shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is a cosignatory, alongside

On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America chaired the spring meeting of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA Governing Board. The gathering is being held at the

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is overjoyed to announce the official launch of the Apostolic Anchor, the premier newsletter of the Apostolic Mission to the African Diaspora in the Americas, West Indies, and Caribbean.

On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in a spirit of Paschal joy, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited the residence of His Eminence Cardinal Joseph Tobin, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Newark. The meeting provided an

On Friday, April 17, 2026, His Grace Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern Diocese), visited His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the Archdiocese Headquarters. The two hierarchs exchanged warm

 Abstract and Excerpts from an article by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, published in Saint Vladimir’s Theological Quarterly 54, nos. 3–4 (2010): 421–439.  This article by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, while he

From March 9-12, 2026, members of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America United Nations Girl Delegate Program participated in the 70th Commission on the Status of Women at United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

The faithful filled St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center on the evening of Friday, April 10, as His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Orthros of

Last Friday, April 3, 2026, thousands of Catholic and Orthodox faithful participated in the Way of the Cross procession over the Brooklyn Bridge to mark Good Friday according to the Gregorian calendar.   For 30 years,

If breathless parish anecdotes and fresh-off-the-press media profiles are to be believed, the Orthodox Church is one of few religious communities experiencing growth today in the United States. Largely convert-driven, this renaissance is at once

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Orthodox Observer and the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Relations are pleased to announce a special media initiative marking the 250th anniversary of

Today, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America issued the following statement via his social media profiles: “With deep sorrow and fatherly concern, I lift up in prayer our Christian brothers and sisters in Syria, and