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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.

The European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday that Türkiye violated the rights of two Greek Orthodox priests by removing them from the governing boards of Greek Orthodox minority foundations in Istanbul solely because they […]\nThe post European Court of Human Rights rules against Türkiye for excluding Orthodox priests from minority foundation boards in Istanbul appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Congratulations to the 15 students from the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco that graduated from Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Students on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The Maliotis Center was […]\nThe post Metropolis of San Francisco celebrates 15 HCHC graduates this year appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

The Archdiocesan Presbyters Council (APC) held its Spring Meeting at Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in Orange, Connecticut, from May 12–13, 2026. The APC Board is comprised of two representatives from each Metropolis Clergy Syndesmos—the […]\nThe post At spring meeting, Archdiocesan Presbyters Council discusses new initiatives, ministry updates appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Jeannie Ranglas—Philoptochos President for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco, faithful steward, philanthropist, and dedicated volunteer—was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree during the 84th Commencement of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox […]\nThe post Jeannie Ranglas awarded HCHC’s Honorary Doctorate of Humanities appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On May 25, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America traveled with the rising seniors from Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology for an educational pilgrimage to the monastic region of Mount Athos. The group’s […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros visits Mount Athos with HCHC students appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Young Adult League (YAL) is pleased to announce the 2026 YAL Conference, taking place over Labor Day […]\nThe post San Francisco’s 2026 YAL Conference will leave young adults “ROOTED” in faith and fellowship appeared first on Orthodox Observer.