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Archons Applaud European Court’s Decision to Hear Cases of Christians Barred From Turkey
February 16, 2026
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February 10, 2026
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February 3, 2026
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A Brief Guide to the Controversy Over the Ukrainian Church
January 27, 2026
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Ecumenical Patriarch to Youth: Don’t Be Trapped in ‘Digital Golden Cages’
January 20, 2026
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Ecumenical Patriarch on Ukraine Autocephaly: ‘We Were Not Guided by Expediency’
January 13, 2026
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Archons Decry China’s Crackdown on Christian Groups in its effort to "stamp out all Christianity"
January 8, 2026
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Ecumenical Patriarch Speaks of His Prayers and Hopes for the New Year — For Halki Seminary and More
January 6, 2026
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Ecumenical Patriarch: ‘There Are No Limits to the Innate Spiritual Dignity of the Human Person’
December 30, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Explains What It Means to Say That a Place Is Holy
December 23, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Commemorates 60th Anniversary of the Lifting of the 1054 Excommunications
December 16, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch: ‘Christian Unity Is Not a Luxury’
December 9, 2025
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The Ecumenical Patriarch and the Pope in Nicaea: History in the Making
December 2, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch: Intersection of Science and Spirituality Is ‘An Existential Necessity’
November 25, 2025
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The Ecumenical Patriarchate: The Common Mother of All Orthodox Christians
November 18, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch: ‘True Tradition Is Only What Is Right and Sound’
November 11, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch: ‘The Entire Life of the Church Is a Continuous Celebration’
November 4, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch: Nicaea Meeting Will Be ‘Tangible Manifestation of the Unity of Eastern and Western Christianity’
October 28, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: Economic Activity Must Serve ‘Humanity, Justice, and the Integrity of Creation’
October 7, 2025
Nigeria
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Bill Maher: Islamist Group Is ‘Attempting to Wipe Out the Christian Population’ of Nigeria
October 1, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch: ‘At the Very Heart of Ecclesiastical Life Is Revealed the Presence of the Saints’
September 9, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: Orthodoxy Is ‘the Eco-Friendly Form of Christianity’
September 2, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Says the Ecumenical Patriarchate ‘Stands Firm and Unwavering in Its Centuries-Old Post’
August 26, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: August Is the ‘Month of the Panagia’
August 17, 2025
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Greek Orthodox Nun Elucidates the Plight of Christians in the Holy Land
August 17, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: ‘The World Is Always Transfigured by the Few’
August 12, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Calls for ‘Global Alliance of Conscience’
August 5, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Calls Upon Rome/Constantinople Pilgrims to Be ‘Messengers of Hope’
July 29, 2025
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Syria
Patriarch John X of Antioch Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at Damascus Church One Month After Terror Attack
July 26, 2025
Gaza
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Condemns Israeli Strike on Gaza’s Lone Roman Catholic Church
July 23, 2025
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Ukraine
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s Heartfelt Message to Ukrainian Children
July 22, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: Dialogue is ‘a Christian Duty’
July 15, 2025
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Archons Condemn Israeli Settler Attack on Palestinian Christian Village
July 11, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: Greek Is the ‘Mother Tongue of the Spirit’
July 8, 2025
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July 1, 2025
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Ukraine
Archons Decry Deafening Silence of Western Media on Persecution of Christians and Slaughter of Ukrainians
June 27, 2025
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June 24, 2025
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Archons Condemn the Heinous Atrocity Against Greek Orthodox Faithful During the Divine Liturgy
June 23, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Illumines the Way Forward for Orthodox Christianity in Changing Global Religious Landscape
June 17, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarchate Issues Statement on Status of Saint Catherine Monastery of Sinai
June 10, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Issues Encyclical Marking 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea
June 3, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Leo XIV: ‘A Renewed Embrace’
May 27, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Leads Hands-On Environmental Initiative
May 20, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: ‘The Spirit of Nicaea Must Once Again Ignite the Christian Message’
May 13, 2025
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May 6, 2025
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April 29, 2025
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His All-Holiness Emphasizes the Crucial Role of Women in Orthodox Christianity
April 22, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch: 1700th Anniversary of Council of Nicaea is Reminder of the Principles of the Undivided Church
April 8, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Interfaith Harmony
April 1, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Calls for a ‘Radical Change of Mentality’ to Deal with Climate Crisis
March 25, 2025
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Russia
Russian Aggression Expands to Weaken Orthodox Church and Primacy of Leadership
March 11, 2025
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Syria
Syrian Patriarchs Denounce 'Dangerous Escalation of Violence' as Hundreds of Alawites and Christians are Killed
March 8, 2025
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Ukraine
Ukraine Autocephaly: What It Is and Why It Matters All the More Amid War with Russia
March 4, 2025
Congo
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Democratic Republic of Congo: 70 Christians found beheaded in church
February 26, 2025
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Turkey
Could the Halki Theological School Soon Reopen? ‘We are Both Happy and Hopeful.’
February 25, 2025
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Russia
The Moscow Patriarchate’s Uncanonical Incursion into Africa
February 18, 2025
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Offers Wisdom and Guidance on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
February 11, 2025
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Russia
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Russia, and Holy War
February 4, 2025
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Ukraine
Video Provides Important Background Information on the Orthodox Church in Ukraine
February 1, 2025
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Syria
The Christians of Syria: An Ancient Community In Crisis
January 22, 2025
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Uganda
Uganda: Muslim Extremists Kill Christian Who Had Received Death Threats
January 5, 2025
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Sudan
Sudan: Church Prayer Service Attacked, Injuring 14 Christians
January 4, 2025
Nigeria
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Nigeria: 11 Christians Killed During Christmas Day Attacks
January 3, 2025
Bangladesh
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US envoy expresses concern over persecution of Hindus & other minorities in Bangladesh
January 2, 2025
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Syria
Syria: Christian Home Seized in Maaloula, Christians Fearful After Threats
January 1, 2025
India
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India: Two tribal women attacked on suspicion of converting to Christianity
December 31, 2024
Nigeria
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Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Roman Catholic Priest As Anglican Archbishop Remains With Abductors
December 30, 2024
Bangladesh
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Bangladesh: At least 17 houses of Christians set ablaze on Christmas Eve night
December 29, 2024
Iran
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Iran: Experts alarmed at systematic targeting of Baha’i women
December 28, 2024
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Syria
Syria: ‘Great fear’ haunts Christmas celebrations in Christian town
December 27, 2024
Nigeria
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Nigeria: 14 Irigwe Christians Killed Days Before Christmas
December 26, 2024
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Syria
Syria: Hundreds protest in Christian areas of Damascus after Christmas tree burned
December 25, 2024
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Syria
Syria: Patriarch John X says "We Christians are not 'guests' in this land"
December 24, 2024
Iran
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Iran: Arrests and Imprisonments of Baha’i Soar as War on Religious Minority Intensifies
December 23, 2024
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Syria
Syria: Greek Orthodox Church Attacked
December 22, 2024
Nigeria
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Nigeria: Fulani Gunmen Kill 19 Christians in Plateau State
December 21, 2024
Nicaragua
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Nicaragua orders religious sisters to leave country by end of December
December 20, 2024
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Syria
Syria: Al Qaeda Urges Victorious Rebels to Target Christians
December 19, 2024
Bangladesh
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Bangladesh: 'Each year during the Hindu festivals, a new wave of attacks emerges'
December 18, 2024
Indonesia
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Indonesia: Christians Kept from Attending Christmas Service
December 17, 2024
Nigeria
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Nigeria: At least 48 Christians slain in a matter of days
December 16, 2024
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Syria
Syria: Bishop tells Islamic rebels that Christians can't be 'second-class citizens'
December 15, 2024
North Korea
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North Korea: Christians subjected to ‘relentless persecution’
December 14, 2024
China
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China: The Paradoxical 'Sinicization of Taoism' Continues
December 13, 2024
Nigeria
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Nigeria: Islamic Extremists Kill Pastor, Christian Woman
December 12, 2024
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Syria
Syria: Archbishop of Homs says 'This is the end of the great history of Christians in Aleppo'
December 11, 2024
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Syria
Patriarchate of Antioch issues call for unity and peace in Syria
December 10, 2024
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Syria
Syria: ‘Unpredictable’ future for the nation's Christians
December 9, 2024
Bangladesh
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Bangladesh's Persecution Of Hindus: A Global Human Rights Crisis
December 8, 2024
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Syria
Syria: Christian leaders fearful after Islamist advance
December 7, 2024
Mozambique
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Mozambique: At Least Ten More Christians Killed
December 6, 2024
Indonesia
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Indonesia: Authorities allow two years of uncollected garbage to pile up next to a church
December 5, 2024
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Nigeria: Islamic Fulani extremists storm Christian community, killing one man and abducting three other Christians
December 4, 2024
India
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Christians Increasingly Face Persecution Throughout India
December 3, 2024
Bangladesh
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Bangladesh Arrests Three Hindu Monks Amid Ongoing Persecution of Hindu Minority
December 2, 2024
North Korea
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North Koreans in contact with Christians are sent to prison
December 1, 2024
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Uganda
Uganda: Muslim Family Members Kill Recent Convert to Christianity
November 30, 2024
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Fighter Kills Own Niece for Being a Christian
November 29, 2024
Iran
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Iran’s exiled Crown Prince highlights ‘widespread and rampant persecution’ of Christians
November 28, 2024
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Egypt's Al-Azhar Supports Chinese Repression of the Uyghurs
November 27, 2024
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