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Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox leaders took a major step toward healing a 1,600‑year division when Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew welcomed Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church to the Phanar for a celebration of […]\nThe post Eastern, Oriental Orthodox Churches move toward unity after 1,600 years of separation appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Pope Leo’s Magnifica Humanitas (MH) recalls Catholic social teaching while reminding Christians everywhere that the dignity of humanity is God-given. Focusing on communal care for each other, MH highlights repeatedly that all people have a […]\nThe post Magnifica Humanitas teaches technology must not constrain mutual care appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

The Saint Anastasia Fellowship (SAF) has partnered with FOCUS ​North America ​to launch a spiritual support initiative for individuals and families affected by substance use and behavioral addictions. The collaboration introduces a recurring Paraklesis service—a […]\nThe post Saint Anastasia Fellowship, FOCUS North America launch recovery ministry in Northeast Ohio appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

In May 2026, Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence, the first papal encyclical devoted to AI. Pope Leo XIV chose his […]\nThe post Orthodoxy, Magnifica Humanitas, and transhumanism appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

With its 243 paragraphs and more than 200 references, “Magnifica Humanitas – on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence,” the first encyclical of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, will undoubtedly stand […]\nThe post An Orthodox reflection on Magnifica Humanitas appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America concelebrated the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of Pentecost with His Eminence Metropolitan Ioustinos of Nea Krini & Kalamaria and His Grace Bishop Ioannis of Phocaea at the Cathedral […]\nThe post Communiqué of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, 31 May 2026 appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Following a five-day pilgrimage and educational visit to the monastic community of Mount Athos, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, accompanied by the graduating students of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (Boston), visited […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visits the Holy Monastery of Timios Prodromos appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On May 15, Pope Leo XIV signed a document that grew out of a Vatican conversation on artificial intelligence and ethics that had been developing for nearly a decade. He presented it to the world […]\nThe post What must not be lost: Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical confronts artificial intelligence appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

MOUNT ATHOS – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America completed a pilgrimage to the Holy Mountain of Athos together with His Grace Bishop Ioannis of Phocaea, clergymen of Archdiocese, and the graduating seniors of Holy […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros visits the Holy Mountain together with Holy Cross seniors appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

The final dinner of the pilgrimage and educational tour of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, alongside the graduating class of the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Boston, took place at Mount Athos. The […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros and seminarians gather at the Philotheou Monastery appeared first on Orthodox Observer.