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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

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

On Sunday mornings, Abby Vlahos’s day begins before most people are awake. She rises with her nine-year-old son, Cosmas, who wakes at dawn. Then it’s full speed–active play, movement, conversation, a walk–before most people have

QUEENS, NY — Theodoros Psahos, a Greek American raised in Astoria, Queens, is proving that the values of community, service, and mentorship he grew up with in the Greek community are alive and well and

Every Sunday morning at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Des Plaines, IL, a small group of children gather in a classroom. The room, intentionally quiet and calm, is filled with soft voices,

Growing up in Armenia, the Divine Liturgy felt like heaven to a young Deacon Tigran Khachikyan. But born Deaf, and with no interpreters present, he did not understand the words or their meaning. Today, he

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

“Yousef is smiling again,” his mother said. “That is something that I thought I’d never see.” Yousef (not his real name) has undergone more hardships than any 10-year-old child should endure. He and his family

From April 23-26, Orthodox faithful gathered at New Skete Monastery in Cambridge, New York for an in-person and virtual workshop on women in Orthodoxy.  The workshop presented attendees an opportunity to share concerns regarding women’s

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