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Orthodox and Catholic bishops in Canada discuss Artificial Intelligence and human dignity

Orthodox and Catholic bishops in Canada discussed the challenges posed by artificial intelligence during the annual meeting of the Orthodox–Catholic Dialogue Commission. The meeting took place on 18–19 June at St Augustine’s Seminary in Toronto. Representing the Canadian Conference of Orthodox Bishops were His Eminence Metropolitan Ilarion Rudnyk of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada…

Jun 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Church leaders, EU officials discuss Artificial Intelligence’s impact on human dignity at Brussels seminars

Two seminars held in Brussels on June 8-9 brought together representatives of Churches, European institutions and academia to examine the impact of artificial intelligence on humanity. The first seminar, hosted by the European Commission, focused on the theme “The Ethical and Social Impact of Artificial Intelligence.” Participants analysed the opportunities and risks associated with AI-based…

Jun 18, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox Churches mark 10th anniversary of historic Holy and Great Council of Crete

Tuesday, June 16, marks the tenth anniversary of the Holy and Great Council of Crete, the only gathering of its kind held by the Orthodox Church in the 21st century. The Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church brought together hierarchs from ten of the fourteen autocephalous Orthodox Churches on the island of Crete.…

Jun 16, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox theologian joins Orthodox-Lutheran dialogue on primacy and synodality in France

Rev. Assoc. Prof. Dr Cosmin Daniel Pricop, Dean of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology “Patriarch Justinian” of the University of Bucharest, participated on 10–16 May 2026 in the 19th plenary session of the Joint International Commission for Orthodox-Lutheran Theological Dialogue. Fr Cosmin Pricop, representative of the Romanian Patriarchate, delivered a paper entitled “The Relationship between…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgia marks 1,700 years of Christianity with nationwide anniversary events

Georgia is marking this year the 1,700th anniversary of the proclamation of Christianity as the state religion through a broad series of cultural and educational events, Imedi News agency reported. The programme was finalised during a meeting of the joint commission of the Georgian government and the Patriarchate of Georgia. The commission is co-chaired by…

May 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Patriarch Theophilos inaugurate Orthodox university at Baptism Site

King Abdullah II of Jordan and Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem inaugurated on Monday the International Orthodox University “The Baptism Site”. According to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the higher education institution was built at the site where the Lord Jesus Christ was baptised by Saint John the Baptist. The area was designated a UNESCO World…

May 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Thousands join Family Marches across Georgia as Patriarch Shio celebrates first Liturgy

Tens of thousands of Georgians took part in family marches on Sunday in several cities across the country. Following the rally in Tbilisi, Patriarch Shio III of Georgia celebrated his first Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in the Georgian capital since his enthronement. “Why did God grant man family life? In order to lead…

May 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Archbishop John of Albania concelebrate in historic Cappadocia church

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and His Beatitude Archbishop John of Albania concelebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at the Church of Saint Theodore Tyron in the town of Malakope (Derinkuyu), near an underground city once inhabited by Cappadocian Christians. “Coming here and celebrating the Mystery of the Church through the Divine Eucharist, we…

May 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian monastic cell dedicated to Saints Athanasius and Cyril under construction on Mount Athos

A Romanian monastic cell dedicated to Saints Athanasius and Cyril is being built on Mount Athos. The monastic settlement is located within the Romanian Lakkoskete, which belongs to Saint Paul Monastery. The new cell is being constructed on land donated by the Lakkoskete, in a deep valley surrounded by chestnut forests, a setting suited for…

May 18, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

New Georgian Patriarch Shio III calls for Church to embrace those ‘outside its walls’

“We must open wide the doors of the Church to everyone. We must also embrace our spiritual children who are outside the walls of the Church and who, like the prodigal son, perhaps do not dare to come to us,” said Patriarch Shio III of Georgia on Tuesday during his enthronement ceremony. The service took…

May 13, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bulgaria allocates €62.5 million for restoration of rural churches and monasteries

The Bulgarian state will invest €62.5 million in restoring churches and monasteries in the country’s rural areas. The announcement was made by Bulgaria’s Minister of Agriculture Ivan Hristanov at the Eleshnitsa Monastery of the Holy Virgin Mary, located near the village of Eleshnitsa in the Sofia region. The funds are intended to support the protection…

May 12, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu