EDITOR'S NOTE (Nick Stamatakis). A few weeks ago, at the beginning of the Mt.Sinai crisis, we hinted at the possibility of the Russian Orthodox Church, which already operates an Exarchate in Cairo, wanting to take over the operation of...
source - newsbreak.gr Dramatic developments at Sinai Monastery: Archbishop Damianos of Sinai denounces a "coup"!
"They are leading the Monastery into 'Babylonian captivity' and, above all, they are offering the best service to those who wish for the Golgotha of the...
source - zerohedge.com by Tyler Durden Prayer is one of the most common forms of spiritual expression worldwide. Yet, how often people pray varies widely across cultures, religions, and regions. This chart, via Visual Capitalist's Niccolo Conte, ranks countries by the number and share of...
By Helleniscope's Editorial Team
As the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate sent out yet another impassioned letter begging parishes to contribute to the Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation, the hypocrisy of their leadership has never been more painfully exposed.
Only 16 out of...
EDITOR'S NOTE (Nick Stamatakis) In an apparent effort to minimize the impact of the nickname "Elpidoktonos" (first "bestowed" by yours truly on the day after his election in 2019, in a weekly NY newspaper as a title or subtitle:...
by +Chrissie Apollonia Nicolles
Though in Orthodoxy we don’t celebrate Saints’ birthdays, today, July 25 happens to be Geronda Paisios’ 101st birthday, I take this day to give homage, because as an Orthodox Priest friend told me, “It’s good to...
UPDATE (Thursday 10.30 am) The exact statement by Patriarch Bartholomew was updated to reflect the actual wording.
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After months of silence, a united Christian front has emerged to condemn the mounting Israeli attacks that have devastated churches...
What a recent remarriage reveals about the Orthodox Church’s pastoral flexibility and its ancient boundaries
By Father Emmanuel Lemelson We begin this reflection not with judgment, but with understanding, mindful that each bears his own cross in the mystery of salvation.
Celibacy:...
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Syria: Islamic regime forces burn Saint Michael Greek Orthodox Church in Sawara
Jul 17, 2025 3:00 pm By Robert Spencer Al-Sharaa’s forces are trying to terrorize the Christians (and other religious minorities) into abandoning the country. This kind of action is how...
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In what many are hailing as a gesture of ecumenical goodwill, Archbishop Elpidophoros and Cardinal Joseph Tobin led a joint Orthodox-Catholic pilgrimage that culminated in a high-profile meeting with Pope Francis on July 17th at Castel Gandolfo....
