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Archbishop Atanasie urges young people to rediscover God amid constant digital distraction

His Eminence Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland met with young people in Zalău, Romania, on Tuesday for a dialogue titled “How can we find God in a world that constantly distracts us?” The event took place at the Young People’s Archontariki (Guesthouse), a recently inaugurated youth centre in Zalău. The Challenges Facing…

Jun 26, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Orthodox Theology must address impact of technology on humanity

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania has urged Orthodox theology to respond clearly to the challenges posed by rapid technological progress, including artificial intelligence, highlighting the need to safeguard the dignity and spiritual vocation of the human person. In a message for the 2nd International Conference “Orthodox Theology and the Ontology of Theology: Anthropological, Political,…

Oct 2, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Children of light or darkness: A bishop’s call for discernment in front of modern challenges

In the Christmas Pastoral Letter, His Grace Bishop Iustin of Maramureș and Sătmar underscores the importance of making a definitive decision between living in the light through faith and love and in the darkness through lawlessness and the rejection of Christ in the context of the modern world, which is characterised by conflicts, divisions, and…

Dec 24, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam encourages students to preserve the purity of Christmas season

On Thursday evening, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești attended the traditional Christmas carol concert organized by the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest. Addressing the students, he emphasized that Christian holidays should be celebrated with intensity, regardless of the challenges of our times. “Just as true Christians are accustomed to prayer—not merely repeating a…

Dec 13, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Macarie presents the Theotokos as “a source of hope and deliverance from fear, anxiety, and sorrow”

Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe spoke about the significance of the Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple, addressing themes of hope, salvation, and overcoming contemporary anxieties during a conference held Thursday evening at the Faculty of Theology in Bucharest. A Feast of Hope and Salvation “The Feast of the Entry of…

Nov 22, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu