orthodox church

Kiev Cross Procession unites thousands of supporters of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine

in Olga Malik, Turkey

The Procession of the parishioners and priests of the Ukraine Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) held on July 27 in Kiev to mark the 1033th anniversary […]
Ukraine’s another Church dissent is on edge

in Eastern Europe, Olga Malik, Ukraine, World

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church has blamed Volodymyr Zelensky for pressure by the authorities. Its followers hoped to end persecution with the new Ukrainian President coming […]
Ukraine’s struggle for “independent” church: is the deal really worth it?

in Olga Malik, Turkey

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church continues a struggle for becoming fully self-governing, or autocephalous, and is seeking the support of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. Yet, […]
John Kerry Wants More Seminaries . . . in Turkey

in USA

Tristyn K. Bloom | @tristyn_bloom AFP: US Secretary of State John Kerry urged Turkey on Sunday to re-open Orthodox clergy schools near Istanbul that authorities have kept […]
Istanbul mayor: Reconstruction of Bulgarian St. Stephen Church kicked off

in Turkey

Istanbul mayor: Reconstruction of Bulgarian St. Stephen Church kicked off FOCUS News Agency Sofia. “Work on the reconstruction of the Bulgarian St. Stephen Church in […]
Turkish EU Minister Pays Visit to Assyrian Orthodox Church in Istanbul

in Turkey

Turkey’s State Minister and Chief Negotiator for EU talks Egemen Bagis visited Virgin Mary Assyrian Orthodox Church in Beyoglu district in Istanbul on Sunday. Bagis […]