This message from Patriarch Bartholomew was read March 17, 2024 in Orthodox parishes under the ... The monk recalls the words of the Russian Saint Seraphim of Sarov: “Prayer, fasting, and ...

A damaged apartment after a rocket attack in the city of Kharkiv in Ukraine. The once-thriving neighborhood of Northern ...

Many observers believe the Ukrainian church, which now answers to the Moscow patriarchate, is bound to attain independence eventually. However, an abrupt decision could lead to a deep split between ...

The Russian ruble has lost over half of its value since Putin first invaded Crimea in 2014, and over $600bn of the Kremlin’s foreign currency reserves have been frozen in Western banks.

After likely hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian and Russian dead, it will be hard for any side to refuse the concept of a truce. Moscow will be under pressure to show it is not the obstacle to US ...

MOSCOW (JTA) — The newly elected head of the Russian Orthodox Church reached out to Jewish leaders. Patriarch Kirill, who was elected at a session in Moscow last week and enthroned Sunday ...

We need to amplify their voices and stand with them in this fight," she said. Since Crimea remains under Russian occupation, she cannot travel there or work on-site. "I've been working on Crimea ...

Malacañang confirmed Tuesday that former President Rodrigo Duterte is under the custody of authorities after getting arrested for crimes against humanity. In a statement, the Presidential ...

2025 and concern more than 2,400 individuals and legal entities of the Russian Federation involved in undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine. Another diplomat ...

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March 10, 2025 – Greek Foreign Minister Georgios Gerapetritis recently spoke by phone with Patriarch John of Antioch and All the East to address the ongoing crisis in Syria, according to a report from ...

In recent days, Syria has witnessed a dangerous escalation of violence, brutality, and killings, resulting in attacks on innocent civilians, including women and children. Homes have been violated, ...