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April 22 is Earth Day, a global observance of the need to care for the natural environment that has been a centerpiece of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s long and fruitful diakonia to the Church […]\nThe post ‘Every day is Earth Day,’ says Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

In her recent op-ed for the Orthodox Observer, “The Holy Land is beyond AI,” Christina Moniodis closes with the observation that sacred sites “endure,” because people are “seeking a lived encounter.” It’s an astute one, […]\nThe post Opinion | Response to ‘The Holy Land is beyond AI’ appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

What can participants expect when they arrive in Cleveland? His Grace Bishop Nektarios of Diokleia, Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, offers a preview of the rhythm of the Clergy-Laity Congress, from the […]\nThe post A walk through the Clergy-Laity Congress schedule appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

As part of the America at 250: Orthodoxy in a New Homeland initiative, we are proud to republish this 2025 account of Archbishop Elpidophoros’s visit to New Orleans, Louisiana, home to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox […]\nThe post A landmark visit to Holy Trinity Cathedral in New Orleans appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided yesterday, Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Katholikon of the Holy Monastery of Saint Nektarios in Roscoe, New York, over the Divine Liturgy, the Funeral Service, and the […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros presides over funeral for Archimandrite Joseph of St. Nektarios Monastery appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

NEW YORK — Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed earlier today in separate meetings the Governor of the Ionian Islands Region, Ioannis Trepeklis, and the Mayor of the Sacred City of Messolonghi, Spyros Diamantopoulos. Both officials […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros welcomes Ionian Islands Governor and Mayor of Messolonghi ahead of Greek Independence Parade appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

The community of Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in West Nyack, New York, led by presiding priest Fr. Michael Palamara, welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros for Thomas Sunday on April 19, 2026.   […]\nThe post Saints Constantine & Helen Church welcome Archbishop Elpidophoros in West Nyack, New York appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Please join His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on Friday, April 24, 2026 to welcome the Presidential Guard of the Hellenic Republic to New York City for the Greek Independence Parade Weekend. The Hierarchical Doxology […]\nThe post Archdiocese to welcome Presidential Guard of the Hellenic Republic appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On Friday, April 17, 2026, His Grace Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern Diocese), visited His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the Archdiocese Headquarters. The two hierarchs exchanged warm […]\nThe post Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan conducts Paschal visit with Archbishop Elpidophoros appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Yesterday, April 16, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited Zoodohos Peghe Greek Orthodox Church in the Bronx, New York, where he celebrated the Great Vespers of the Life-Giving Fountain. “Every year, I look forward […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros visits Zoodohos Peghe Church in the Bronx, New York appeared first on Orthodox Observer.