Orthodox Church

Pope at Divine Liturgy: May we continue to strive towards Christian unity

Pope Leo XIV attends the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, and joins Patriarch Bartholomew I to underscore the bonds that unite us in our Christian faith and the continuing efforts to seek full communion.

Looking to Jerusalem and Jubilee of 2033, Pope Leo highlights path of unity

Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I are joined by ecclesial leaders representing the vast majority of the Christian world for an ecumenical encounter to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.

Pope Leo XIV meets and prays with Ecumenical Patriarch in Istanbul

During his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV joins the Ecumenical Patriarch for a prayer service at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul.

Pope: Nicaea invites Christians to unity in face of violence, conflict

Pope Leo XIV prays with leaders of various Christian Churches in Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Türkiye, and invites all Christians to follow the paths of fraternal encounter, dialogue, and cooperation.

Metropolitan Emmanuel welcomes Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit to Türkiye

After the announcement of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Türkiye for the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon explains the importance of the ecumenical ties between the Popes and the Patriarchs of Constantinople.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: There can be no peace without justice

Interview with the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople by Vatican News: “In Ukraine, a fratricidal war—a scandal for the Christian world, and especially for the Orthodox Church.”

Theophilos III: Dialogue is the only way to unity and peace

The Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, calls for reflection on the celebration of Easter 2025, which falls on the same day for Christians of East and West. He urges walking together also to achieve peace and security in the Holy Land. He writes, 'a sound foundation has been laid but there is yet more to be done. We continue in this work confident in God's providence and renewed in the unconquered hope that is given to us in the Empty Tomb.'

Pope Francis hopes for closer ties with Orthodox Church of Albania

As His Beatitude Joan is enthroned as the Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania, Pope Francis expresses his hopes for renewed commitment to deepening relations between the Catholic Church and the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania.

Pope to Orthodox priests: Nicene Creed unites all Christians

Pope Francis meets with young priests and monks of the Oriental Orthodox Churches, and urges Christians to express our common faith in respect and fraternal love.

Pope remembers 'zealous pastoral service' of late Archbishop Anastas

In a message to the Orthodox Church of Albania, Pope Francis expresses his condolences following the passing of Archbishop Anastas of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania, and pays tribute to his unwavering commitment to the faith and his pastoral dedication.

Pope Francis receives Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Antonij

Russian Metropolitan Antonij of Volokolamsk, head of the Department for External Relations of the Patriarchate of Moscow, meets Pope Francis in the Vatican.

Metropolitan Daniil elected Patriarch of Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church elects 52-year-old Metropolitan of Vidin, Daniil, as its new Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia succeeding the late Neofit.

Fiducia supplicans: Fernández Visits Tawadros

The meeting in Cairo centred on the Coptic Orthodox Church’s March 2024 declaration rejecting 'same-sex marriage'.

Patriarch Bartholomew: Preparations underway for 1700th anniversary of Nicaea

Bartholomew I of Constantinople speaks to Vatican News about ecological conversion. He also discusses the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and the ecumenical preparations for the upcoming 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.

Young women from Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America participate at the UN

A group of 13 young women from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America have participated in advocacy for rights and beliefs at the United Nations in New York in conjunction with the Commission on the Status of Women.

Pope deeply saddened by death of Patriarch Neofit of Bulgaria

The Pope sends his heartfelt condolences to Metropolitan Yoan, the Holy Synod and the Bulgarian Orthodox Church for the passing away of Patriarch Neofit.

Bulgarian Orthodox Patriarch Neophyte dies aged 78

Patriarch Neophyte of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, and Metropolitan of Sofia, has died at the age of 78.

Twentieth meeting of Catholic-Oriental Orthodox dialogue

The twentieth meeting of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches took place in Rome from January 22 to 26, 2024.

Vespers at the Conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Pope Francis marked the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2024 by presiding at Vespers at the Basilica of St Paul outside the Walls.

Academic Act for the 20th anniversary of the Catholic-Oriental Orthodox dialogue

To mark the twentieth anniversary of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches

Pope to Catholic-Oriental Orthodox commission: Pray and work for communion

Pope Francis highlights the dialogue of charity, truth, and life in his address to the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches.

Translation into Arabic of ecumenical documents

The Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity [DPCU] is pleased to offer a translation into Arabic of all the dialogue documents of its Eastern Section, as well as of general documents on ecumenism.

Estonia says head of Russian Orthodox Church must go home

Estonia will not renew the residence permit of Metropolitan Eugene of the Estonian Orthodox Church linked to the Russian Orthodox Church, saying he is a threat to national security.

A fraternal embrace that is also a commitment

As the Church celebrates the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Cardinal Kurt Koch, the prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, reflects on the relationship between Catholics and Orthodox 60 years after the historic encounter between Pope St. Paul VI and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras.

To the Catholic Committee for Cultural Collaboration with the Orthodox Churches and the Oriental Orthodox Churches

We can meet in these days leading up to the celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem: ‘My heart is saddened for suffering brothers’

After 18 Christians were killed in last week's bombing of the Orthodox Church of St. Porphyrios in Gaza, Patriarch Theophilos III recalls the duty of Christians to “be peacemakers and seek justice” in an interview with the Osservatore Romano.

Coptic Christians preserve 'an immeasurable treasure'

Alberto Alfredo Winterberg, a PhD student at the University of Groningen, Netherlands, at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, explores the ancient Coptic Christian tradition.

Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Anthony greets Pope at audience

The chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate was present in St Peter's Square on Wednesday for the Pope’s General Audience, after meeting on Tuesday with Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches.

Pope: Do not prevent necessary aid from reaching Syria

Pope Francis warns against impeding aid from reaching war-torn, earthquake-struck Syria, when addressing monks and priests from Eastern Orthodox Churches.

Russian Orthodoxy and Militant Religion.

The ecclesiastical dimension appears increasingly secondary in the exaltation of the 'Russian World,' pointing to the people and the empire more than liturgies and bishop's miters. Everywhere imprinted on flags, T-shirts and digital memes is the slogan 'We are Russians, God is with us!' Tsar Nicholas I's battle cry in the mid-19th century Crimean War.