Category: Religion
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Novena to St. Gianna to unite faithful in prayer for pregnant, parenting moms in need
Thousands of Catholics across the country will unite in prayer for pregnant and parenting moms in need during an April 19-27 novena inspired by St.… Read More
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God always waits, goes looking for those who are lost, pope says
The Gospel contains a great message of hope, “because it tells us that wherever we are lost and however we are lost, God always comes… Read More
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Ukrainian authorities target UOC chancellor Metropolitan Anthony, seize computers
Kiev, April 16, 2025 Photo: ctrana.media Ukrainian authorities have targeted another representative of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church—one of the highest-ranking hierarchs. Yesterday, April… Read More
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Dozens received into Orthodox Church at American parishes on Lazarus Saturday
U.S.A., April 16, 2025 Holy Cross Orthodox Church in Kernersville, North Carolina. Photo: Facebook Holy Orthodoxy has seen a surge in the number of… Read More
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Greek metropolis distributes 30,000+ meals to the needy
Lamia, Fthiotida, Greece, April 16, 2025 Photo: imfth.gr One metropolis within the Orthodox Church of Greece has distributed 32,000 ready meals, care packages, and… Read More
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Don’t hurry past the cross to Easter
The penitential season of Lent is almost finished, and Easter beckons eagerly, promising a welcome release from our privations and inviting us to bask in… Read More
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Holy Cross Monastery in West Virginia elects new abbot, Archimandrite Seraphim takes Great Schema
Wayne, West Virginia, April 16, 2025 Photo: eadiocese.org The brotherhood of Holy Cross Monastery (Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia) in Wayne, West Virginia, elected… Read More
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Turkey begins major restoration of Hagia Sophia’s historic dome
Istanbul, April 16, 2025 Photo: imgix.net Turkey has launched an ambitious restoration project focused on the dome of the 1,486-year-old Hagia Sophia, marking one… Read More
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Archbishop calls for 'compassion for the people we serve' at 2025 Chrism Mass
Archbishop José H. Gomez invited Los Angeles priests to reflect on the “nobility of our priestly calling” as they renewed their ordination vows at the… Read More
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Vatican unveils new Timothy Schmalz statue ‘Be Welcoming’ in St. Peter’s Square
A new Vatican-commissioned sculpture by Canadian artist Timothy P. Schmalz titled “Be Welcoming” was installed in St. Peter’s Square on Tuesday in the hopes of… Read More