Category: Religion
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St. Kallinikos of Edessa miraculously heals seriously ill infant
Edessa, Greece, April 1, 2025 Photo: orthodoxianewsagency.gr St. Kallinikos of Edessa, a 20th-century Holy Hierarch of the Church of Greece who was canonized by… Read More
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Historic event: Antiochian Patriarch serves with Jerusalem bishops—first time since communion resumed
Doha, Qatar, April 2, 2025 Photo: Antiochian Patriarchate An historic event took place on Friday, March 28, as the primate of the Antiochian Patriarchate… Read More
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Estonian Church successfully registers new name emphasizing autonomy, but state threat remains
Tallinn, April 2, 2025 Photo: orthodox.ee After a battle lasting several months, the Estonian Orthodox Church was finally able to register with a new… Read More
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The Standing of St. Mary of Egypt
“The Standing of St. Mary of Egypt” (Thursday of the Great Canon “>Thursday of the Great Canon in the Typikon) is the name of Thursday’s… Read More
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Myanmar death toll surpasses 2,000; cardinal calls for immediate ceasefire amid tragedy
People in Myanmar are in desperate need of humanitarian supplies and medical support as the death toll from the devastating earthquake that rocked central Myanmar… Read More
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U.S. Supreme Court examines Wisconsin’s denial of Catholic charity tax exemption
Several U.S. Supreme Court justices across ideological lines during oral arguments Monday morning expressed concerns about a Wisconsin agency’s refusal to legally recognize a Catholic… Read More
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Pope Francis says he has experienced ‘Christian joy’ amid ongoing illness, recovery
Pope Francis shared on Monday that he has experienced the gift of Christian joy during the challenges of his current illness, as the Vatican says… Read More
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Gogol’s Religious Views in His Book
Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol (April 1, 1809–February 21, 1852). Artist V. Savenkov. Oil on canvas. Reproduction/RIA “Novosti” Selected Passages from Correspondence with Friends by Nikolai… Read More
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Patriarchs of Jerusalem and Serbia meet in the Holy Land
Jerusalem, April 1, 2025 Photo: spc.rs His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia arrived in the Holy Land yesterday morning for a pilgrimage to the… Read More
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LA archdiocese healing gardens continue bearing fruit for victims of abuse
When St. Bernadette Church in Baldwin Hills was deciding where its healing garden would be located at the parish, Deacon Jim Carper said the original… Read More