The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate have strongly condemned reported meetings between Russian-linked Orthodox clergy and U.S. officials, warning that such engagements risk legitimizing Moscow’s use of the Church to support its war in Ukraine.
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In a rare intersection of faith and diplomacy, the Governor of Mount Athos has formally invited US President Donald Trump to visit the Holy Mountain. The gesture highlights the enduring spiritual, cultural, and geopolitical influence of one of Orthodox Christianity’s most sacred sites.
Greek President Constantine Tassoulas met with Archbishop Damianos of Sinai to discuss recent developments at the historic Monastery of St. Catherine at Mount Sinai. The Archbishop expressed gratitude for Greece’s continued support and invited the president to the monastery’s annual feast day later this year.
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew have agreed to meet in ancient Nicaea (modern-day Iznik, Türkiye) in 2025 to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council. The decision follows their recent meeting at the Vatican and signals a continued commitment to Christian unity and global peace.
Archbishop Makarios of Australia arrived in Havana on January 22, 2025, to represent Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the 20th anniversary of the consecration of the Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas. During his visit, he commemorated the historic 2004 visit by the Primate of Orthodoxy and expressed gratitude for the Cuban Government’s ongoing support of the Orthodox community.
