On Friday, March 7, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will preside over the First Stanza of the Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos at the Patriarchal Church. During the service, the Archimandrite Kaisarios Chronis, Archivist of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, will deliver the sermon. The Service of the Salutations…| Orthodox Times (en)
The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, announced that he held a phone conversation with U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz to discuss "the next steps toward a just and lasting peace" in Ukraine. In a statement on Platform X, Yermak said that he and…| Orthodox Times (en)
In his Lenten message for Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis urged the faithful not to reject or ignore death, but rather to acknowledge it with realism. His message, read by Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, carries profound significance as the pontiff remains hospitalized at Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome since February 14…| Orthodox Times (en)
Pope Francis' health condition deteriorated today, as he experienced bronchospasm and vomiting, leading to respiratory difficulties. According to the Vatican, doctors opted for non-invasive ventilation (NIV)—a respiratory support method without an endotracheal tube—to which the Pontiff responded positively. Despite his condition, Francis remained conscious, aware of his surroundings, and fully…| Orthodox Times (en)
With warmth and due honors, Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa welcomed Annita Demetriou, President of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus. During their meeting, Demetriou was briefed on the Patriarchate’s extensive and multifaceted mission across the African continent, as well as the challenges it…| Orthodox Times (en)