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Bulgaria's Orthodox Church elects a new patriarch with pro-Russian views
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bulgaria's Orthodox Church elects a new patriarch with pro-Russian views

The Independent  

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Greece just legalized same-sex marriage. Will other Orthodox countries join them any time soon?
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Greece just legalized same-sex marriage. Will other Orthodox countries join them any time soon?

Associated Press  

Greece has become the first majority-Orthodox Christian nation to legalize same-sex marriage under civil law. A 2016 statement by a council of most Orthodox churches called marriage between a man and a woman “the oldest institution of divine law” and said members were forbidden from entering same-sex unions. But he added that the church must respond to members in such …

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Greece just legalized same-sex marriage. Will other Orthodox Christian countries join them any time soon?
11 months ago

Greece just legalized same-sex marriage. Will other Orthodox Christian countries join them any time soon?

LA Times  

A protester in Athens raises a banner during a rally against same-sex marriage this month. A 2016 statement by a council of most Orthodox churches called marriage between a man and a woman “the oldest institution of divine law” and said members were forbidden from entering same-sex unions. But he added that the church must respond to members in such …

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Orthodox Christmas: Why it’s celebrated by some believers 13 days after Dec. 25
1 year ago

Orthodox Christmas: Why it’s celebrated by some believers 13 days after Dec. 25

Associated Press  

While much of the world has Christmas in the rearview mirror by now, people in some Eastern Orthodox traditions will celebrate the holy day on Sunday. Certain Eastern Orthodox churches, including those in Russian and other traditions, follow the ancient Julian calendar, which runs 13 days later than the Gregorian calendar, used by Catholic and Protestant churches as well as …

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Orthodox Christmas: Why it's celebrated by some believers 13 days after Dec. 25
1 year ago

Orthodox Christmas: Why it's celebrated by some believers 13 days after Dec. 25

The Independent  

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Orthodox patriarch ‘recovering well’ in New York hospital
3 years, 2 months ago

Orthodox patriarch ‘recovering well’ in New York hospital

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians was recovering well in a New York hospital Thursday after a medical procedure delayed his return home to Turkey at the end of a U.S. visit, according to a doctor who treated him. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was in good spirits and feeling “very spiffy” after having a stent installed Wednesday …

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Orthodox patriarch 'recovering well' in New York hospital
3 years, 2 months ago

Orthodox patriarch 'recovering well' in New York hospital

The Independent  

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Orthodox Church's top patriarch to visit US, meet with Biden
3 years, 2 months ago

Orthodox Church's top patriarch to visit US, meet with Biden

The Independent  

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