Greek Orthodox
Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage
By Nicholas Paphitis — February 15, 2024
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Supporters, waving rainbow banners, and opponents of the bill, holding religious icons and praying, held separate small, peaceful gatherings outside parliament Thursday.
Greek government says it stands by same-sex marriage pledge even after opposition from the Church
By Derek Gatopoulos — December 22, 2023
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The legislation would be brought to parliament during the house's current term, which ends in 2027, said government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis.
As Israel readies troops for ground assault, Gaza awaits urgently needed aid from Egypt
By Ravi Nessman, Najib Jobain, and Samya Kullab — October 19, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — One blast struck a Greek Orthodox church in Gaza City where families were seeking shelter,
Greek court: Orthodox students cannot be exempted from religion classes
By David I. Klein — September 26, 2023
ISTANBUL (RNS) — Even exemptions in which non-Orthodox Christian students state their beliefs, the Greek Council of State ruled, did not violate human rights or European Union privacy laws.
Greek officials, Church, condemn ex-bishop’s remarks on rape
By Associated Press — September 6, 2022
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek Orthodox Church and several politicians condemned retired bishop Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Dodoni for his "inconceivable" comments on rape and abuse victims.
Greek Church protests baptism for celebrity same-sex parents
By Derek Gatopoulos — July 19, 2022
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided at the July 9 ceremony near Athens while in Greece on a private visit.
Church destroyed during 9/11 attacks consecrated as national shrine
By Marika Proctor — July 5, 2022
(RNS) — St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine, in addition to Orthodox services, will also feature dedicated interfaith and nonsectarian spaces.
White House to award 2 faith leaders the Presidential Medal of Freedom
By Marika Proctor — July 1, 2022
(RNS) — Sister Simone Campbell and the Rev. Alexander Karloutsos will be among the 17 Americans recognized in a ceremony at the White House on July 7th.
My Ukrainian teacher
By Mark Silk — March 31, 2022
(RNS) — And why his work matters at the present moment.
New York governor, clergy and ambassadors join Orthodox leaders to pray for Ukraine
By Jack Jenkins — March 9, 2022
(RNS) — ‘As I hear the prayers and I see the pain and sense the weeping in your hearts for the people left behind, I also sense defiance in your souls,’ said New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Half a century since its closure, Turkey’s Orthodox Christians still pine for their seminary
By David I. Klein — December 14, 2021
(RNS) — The Halki seminary, whose graduates include at least two saints, seven patriarchs, seven archbishops and six metropolitans, has become an international bargaining chip.
Poet Cavafy remains an unlikely symbol of Greek culture in Egypt
By Joseph Hammond — September 20, 2021
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (RNS) — He was born and died in Alexandria, Egypt, then home to a large Greek community that began immigrating to Egypt in the 19th century. Writing primarily in Greek and little published during his lifetime, Cavafy's works have been translated into more than 40 languages.
Work resumes on church destroyed on 9/11
By Karen Matthews — August 3, 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — After a three year halt due to financial problems, work resumed Monday on a Greek Orthodox church being built to replace one destroyed in the attack on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
Bethlehem shrine’s treasures being restored
By Josephine McKenna — January 12, 2017
ROME (RNS) The Church of the Nativity, which sits above what is believed to be Jesus' birthplace, draws more than a million visitors every year.
Religious leaders push for kidnapped bishops’ release
By Michele Chabin — April 30, 2013
JERUSALEM (RNS) Religious leaders are pressing for the release of two Orthodox bishops who were kidnapped outside war-torn Aleppo, Syria, saying their plight reflects the insecurity of Syria's Christian population.
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