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His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivered a forceful appeal for peace with justice as he commemorated the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, speaking at the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts in the […]\nThe post Ec. Patr. Bartholomew marks four years since Ukraine invasion, calls for ‘genuine, just, and lasting peace’ appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

NEW YORK — Greece’s new ambassador to the United States, Antonis Alexandridis, paid a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, where he met for the first time with His […]\nThe post Greek Ambassador Antonis Alexandridis Visits Archdiocese Headquarters, Meets Archbishop Elpidophoros appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Leadership 100 has announced the appointment of Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne Fr. Panagiotis Papazafiropoulos as its new Executive Director. Fr. Papazafiropoulos will succeed Paulette Poulos, who has faithfully served as Executive Director since 2011 […]\nThe post Fr. Panagiotis Papazafiropoulos appointed L100 Executive Director appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

LOS ANGELES, CA— February 26, 2026 — Simeon Entertainment, in collaboration with Simeon Faith, the Nick Mirkopoulos Cinematic Fund, and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, announced today it will release Moses the Black in the US […]\nThe post Moses the Black set for digital release in U.S., international territories on March 13 appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Michael N. Bapis was born and raised in Salt Lake City, a place where being Greek Orthodox meant you belonged to something small, but so strong. The strength of his commitment to his faith is […]\nThe post Michael Bapis elected Chairman of Leadership 100  appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Over the President’s Day weekend, the Metropolis of New Jersey hosted its Music and Dance Festival (MDF) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event brought over 500 together as youth and performers from Greek Orthodox communities across […]\nThe post Metropolis of New Jersey hosts Music and Dance Festival (MDF) appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

The FREEDOM National Ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America partnered with the Department of Marriage & Family Ministry to record a powerful new podcast episode examining a critical issue: What makes children with […]\nThe post GOARCH ministries collaborate to address vulnerabilities of children with disabilities appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

The Department of Religious Education (DRE), in collaboration with the Metropolis of Pittsburgh Religious Education Committee, is pleased to announce the launch of a new monthly newsletter support Orthodox Christian families in nurturing faith-centered homes. […]\nThe post Department of Religious Education, Metropolis of Pittsburgh launch ‘In the Home’ newsletter appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

As part of the initiatives for the promotion of the Greek language and  culture undertaken by the Department of Greek Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, headquartered in New York City and legally represented by […]\nThe post GOARCH Department of Greek Education launches new professional development program appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Just two months ago, at the end of November, global news organizations paid attention — like Christians from various traditions — as His Holiness Pope Leo and His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met in Türkiye to […]\nThe post Toward a common date of Easter appeared first on Orthodox Observer.