Orthodox Church

Turkey

Patriarch Bartholomew I marks 1,700th anniversary of Council of Nicaea

One of the council's lasting legacies is the Nicene Creed, a profession of faith still recited by Christians of all big denominations.

01/06/2025

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Mount Athos monastery home to diverse Orthodox community

Perched on a cliffside above the Aegean Sea, the Monastery of Simonos Petra is home to one of Orthodoxy’s most diverse monastic communities.

14/05/2025

Destinations

Four art-adorned churches and monasteries to inspire a trip to Europe

With captivating histories and artistic splendours, some of these incredible places of worship have also become key tourist attractions.

20/04/2025

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Bulgarians prepare for Orthodox Easter with ancient traditions

Preparations for Orthodox Easter are underway at the Bachkovo Monastery in southern Bulgaria, the second largest and one of the oldest in the country.

18/04/2025

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Ethiopians celebrate Orthodox Christmas with prayers, feasts, and acts of charity

Thousands of Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia celebrated Christmas on 7 January, marking the end of a 43-day fast.

07/01/2025

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Ice crosses ready for Epiphany celebrations

Preparations for Epiphany are underway in Orthodox churches, with a key tradition being the blessing of ice crosses.

06/01/2025

Ukraine

Ukraine's Orthodoxy in crisis after political storm over Russian ties

The Ukrainian law banning the Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine has opened a serious of questions about the Orthodox Christian church, nationalism, deception and propaganda.

02/10/2024

Europe News

Civilians try to pick up daily life in Ukraine's East

A year and a half after its liberation from Russian forces, residents are slowly returning to Kamianka, a village in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine.

18/07/2024

Europe News

Bulgaria's Orthodox Church elects new patriarch in divisive vote

Bulgaria's Orthodox Church has elected Daniil as its new leader in a vote that reflected the divisions in the church and wider society since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago.

03/07/2024

Culture news

Orthodox Christians mark Easter across Europe with eggs and fireworks

Orthodox Christians celebrated Easter this weekend. Festivities around Europe included candle-filled church services, painted eggs and even firework battles.

06/05/2024

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Holy Thursday highlights Orthodox Easter egg tradition

Bulgaria's red Easter eggs and Ukraine's pysanky hold deep spiritual significance, bringing blessings of health and happiness to homes and families as Orthodox Christians in these two countries prepare for Easter Sunday celebrations.

02/05/2024

Greece

Greece faces Orthodox Church opposition over same-sex marriage plans

Greece would become the first Orthodox-majority country to legalise same-sex marriage if the law passes.

25/01/2024

Greece

Greece set to legalise same-sex marriage with backing by opposition

A plan to legalise same-sex civil marriage and adoption pushed by the centre-right Greek government is set to be approved by Parliament thanks to the backing of the left-wing opposition, despite backlash from the Orthodox Church.

12/01/2024

World News

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas in Europe and beyond

A variety of traditions mark Christmas Day, which falls on 7 January for the Orthodox faith.

07/01/2024

Culture news

Are the treasures from a Kyiv monastery going to be sold off in Paris?

A billboard in Paris is allegedly promoting the sale of precious icons that have been removed from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery. Many social media users are accusing Ukraine of selling these artefacts to raise money for the army. Euronews fact-checked these claims.

08/08/2023

USA

Step inside the murky world of radical Orthodox influencers

A small, slick contingent of young Orthodox stars are harnessing social media to spread extreme messages around the globe.

31/07/2023

World News

Greek Orthodox Christians celebrate their Easter weekend

Christian worshippers thronged the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Saturday while there were also celebrations in North Macedonia and Romania.

15/04/2023

Greece

Orthodox Christians in Greece struggle to afford Easter goodies

The cost of living crisis is hitting the Easter holiday hard in Greece, as some Orthodox Christians struggle to afford holiday goodies.

12/04/2023

Ukraine

Orthodox monks expelled from Kyiv monastery refuse to leave

The Ukrainian government has accused the monks of supporting Moscow and maintaining links with the Russian Orthodox Church.

30/03/2023

Ukraine

Prayers at Kyiv monastery as eviction deadline expires

Hundreds of worshippers have attended a service at a historic Kyiv monastery, accused of maintaining links with Moscow, as the deadline for the eviction of its monks dawns.

29/03/2023