#Orthodox

COVID-19 Coronavirus: Romania, over 10,000 cases per day. Country in partial lockdown, restrictions on worship

Romania, surge in infections. The concerns of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches

In early July, the Court ruled that imposing quarantine on those who tested positive for Covid-19 was unconstitutional. Since then,…

Montenegro: street protests and clashes with police. Metropolitan Hilarion  (Moscow) invites to “constructive dialogue” for civil peace

A bishop and seven priests from the Diocese of Nikšić in Montenegro were arrested on the night of May 14…

Russia. Msgr. Pezzi (Moscow): “Orthodox Easter behind closed doors in response to the appeal of Patriarch Kirill”

Lockdown in Moscow and Easter behind closed doors. Also Russia is facing a surge in infections, with the health system…

COVID-19 Coronavirus: Bulgaria, state of emergency, deserted streets in Sofia. Mutafcijski (Crisis Unit), “we follow Italian rules”. Catholic and Orthodox celebrations online

Orthodox Church: 200 new parish complexes in Moscow. A project in motion

Orthodox Patriarch Kirill launched a major initiative in 2011 providing for the construction of places of worship and building complexes…

Greek-Catholics to Pope Francis. Enzo Bianchi: “A land with a vocation to reconciliation, unity and peace”

An “overall reading” of the complex situation in Ukraine “to undertake paths of reconciliation and peace, true signs of the…

Pope in Romania. Fr. Militaru (Orthodox diocese of Italy) “The Romanian people will cherish every word of goodness and hope”

Gheorghe Militaru: “The Romanian people know how to recognize goodness, regardless of where it comes from. They know how to…

Pope in Romania. Father Teleanu (Orthodox Romanian Patriarchate): “’Don’t be afraid’: we look forward to hearing this message also from Francis.”

Teleanu Bogdan-Aurel: “I remember the words of John Paul II, do not be afraid. I believe that this message remains…

Anniversary of Francis-Kirill meeting in Havana: end of life conference in Moscow. Card. Koch, “a new chapter” has opened “in the relationship between our Churches”

Orthodox: Ukrainian Autocephalous Church. Bartholomew, “strive for unity and peace”, especially with Moscow