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The Heritage Museum of Epirus in Astoria honored the lives of the women of Souli with a commemorative evening that addressed their power in art, music, dance, and memory on Thursday, December 11, 2025.   […]\nThe post Heritage Museum of Epirus honors Souliotisses  appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

This morning, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced that His Holiness Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of His Eminence Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, 75, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of […]\nThe post Abp. Elpidophoros issues statement on Cardinal Dolan’s resignation appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

This week, the Maliotis Cultural Center announced a new international collaboration with the University of Ioannina and the Department of Greek Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Together, the three institutions proudly present […]\nThe post Maliotis Cultural Center announces new international collaboration appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Saint Basil Academy in Garrison, New York hosted its annual Christmas pageant on Saturday, December 13. Their announcement reads: “This past Saturday, December 13th, was the 2025 Saint Basil Academy Christmas Pageant, featuring Saint Basil […]\nThe post Saint Basil Academy hosts annual Christmas pageant appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On November 22, 2025, at his home in Henderson, Nevada, Peter Palivos received the U.S. Army’s Distinguished Public Service Medal, the Army’s highest civilian honor, presented by General Andrew Poppas, a four-star general and commander […]\nThe post Peter Palivos on veterans, civic responsibility and faith appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, over 250 young adults gathered in Seattle this Labor Day Weekend for the Metropolis of San Francisco Young Adult League (YAL) Conference. Hosted at […]\nThe post Young adults “RENEW” faith at Seattle YAL Conference appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

The 2025–2026 Thalia Potamianos Lecture Series on the Impact of Greek Culture will be presented by Katherine E. Fleming, an eminent scholar and thought leader. Dr. Maria Georgopoulou, Director of the Gennadius Library, said “Professor […]\nThe post Thalia Potamianos Lectures to include presentation on Judaism, Hellenism, and Modern Greece appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Lombard, IL, December 16 – The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago Foundation today announced, with profound gratitude, the receipt of a $2.9 million designated bequest from the Estate of Andy Efthim, a longtime parishioner of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of St. Louis, Missouri, and faithful member of the Metropolis of […]\nThe post Metropolis of Chicago receives historic bequest appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

The V. Rev. Chrysostom Onyekakeyah, the Project Coordinator for Mission & Outreach Development of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, participated in an outreach mission visit to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Norfolk, Virginia from […]\nThe post Fr. Chrysostom Onyekakeyah participates in outreach visit to Norfolk, Virginia appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On Friday evening, December 12, 2025, faithful from Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches gathered at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Paramus, New Jersey, for the Annual Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches (SCOOCh) Pan-Orthodox Christmas Concert, […]\nThe post Eastern and Oriental Orthodox faithful gather for pan-Orthodox Christmas concert appeared first on Orthodox Observer.