Inter-Orthodox relations
28.04.2018 17:13
Patriarch Kirill begins his visit to the Albanian Orthodox Church
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has arrived in the Albanian capital city of Tirana.
24.04.2018 13:38
Blessed Matrona of Moscow included in Romanian Orthodox church calendar
On February 15, 2018, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Patriarchate resolved that the Blessed Matrona of Moscow be included in the Calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church for veneration.
23.04.2018 13:26
Bishop Nestor of Korsun attends annual Orthodox Bishops’ Assembly in Spain and Portugal
On April 20, 2018, Bishop Nestor of Korsun, during his archpastoral visit to Madrid, attended the annual meeting of the Assembly of Orthodox Bishops in Spain and Portugal. Participating in the meeting were also Metropolitan Polycarpus of Spain and Portugal (Patriarchate of Constantinople) and Bishop Timothy of Spain and Portugal…
22.04.2018 23:54
Funeral service for Metropolitan Cornelius of Tallinn and All Estonia takes place in Tallinn
On 22 April 2018, the funeral service for Metropolitan Cornelius of Tallinn and All Estonia was held at the Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky in Tallinn. Vladyka Cornelius passed away on April 19, at the age of 93.
19.04.2018 17:07
Committee of Representatives of Orthodox Churches to EU meets in Brussels
The priority was given to the situation of Christians in the Middle East, considering the tense political situation that has developed in the region.
17.04.2018 19:34
Patriarch Kirill attends Easter reception at Russia’s ministry of foreign affairs
On April 17, 2018, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation held a grand Easter reception at its mansion. It was attended by religious leaders, heads of foreign diplomatic missions and Russian and foreign diplomats.
17.04.2018 15:30
Peacemaking initiative of Christian leaders in response to the situation in the Middle East
Published below is the text of the peacemaking appeal, which was discussed during a telephone conversation between Pope Francis of Rome and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on April 14, 2018.
14.04.2018 20:58
Patriarch Kirill discussed situation in Syria over telephone with Pope Francis of Rome and Primates of Local Orthodox Churches
Participating in the talks, which were initiated by the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, was also Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations (DECR).
10.04.2018 16:26
His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem: God chose the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to overcome the schism
The Primate of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem believes that His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufry of Kiev and All Ukraine is the one who will handle the difficult situation in which the Ukrainian people have found themselves today.
08.04.2018 23:58
Celebration of Paschal divine service at the representation of the Russian Orthodox Church in Damascus
The Paschal Divine Service was celebrated at the Damascus representation of the Russian Orthodox Church on the night of April 8, 2018.