Religion and society

“Faith is a force for peace”: Romanian Orthodox priest joins interfaith gathering hosted by Malta’s president

Fr Alexandru Popescu of the Romanian Orthodox Parish in Valletta took part in an interfaith event hosted by Malta’s President, Myriam Spiteri Debono, on Wednesday, May 13. The event brought together leaders and representatives of various religious communities, including the Roman Catholic Church, the Greek Catholic Church, the Anglican Church, the Evangelical Baptist Church, the…

May 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Bishop in Ireland and Iceland urges inner renewal in first Christmas pastoral letter

Bishop Nectarie of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Ireland and Iceland underscored the need for inner change and the rediscovery of spiritual purity in the face of contemporary challenges in his first Christmas pastoral letter since his enthronement. “Our renewal begins today — a perpetual today — for before the Lord there is no yesterday,…

Dec 24, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Church defends family dignity in a society losing spiritual values

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church has urged parents, schools and Church institutions to work together for the spiritual and moral formation of children, warning that the rapid erosion of spiritual values in contemporary society threatens the dignity of the family and weakens the bond between parents, children and the Church. His message was…

Nov 7, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Presidential Adviser says Romania’s National Cathedral not to blame for lack of schools or hospitals

Radu Burnete, Presidential Adviser for Economic and Social Policies to the President of Romania, wrote on Facebook that factual data on public investments over the past 15 years shows that the shortage of schools, hospitals, or other infrastructure is not related to the construction of the National Cathedral. Money spent by Romania on public investments…

Oct 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu