Category - Orthodox churches

Millions prepare for Orthodox Easter celebrations

staff writers — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:28:36 +0100

While Protestant, Anglican and Catholic Christians have just finished celebrating the major Easter festival and are looking towards Pentecost, for some the season is still heading towards its Sunday climax.

WCC welcomes new Orthodox Patriarch's cooperative spirit

agency reporter — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:00:25 +0000

The head of the World Council of Churches has welcomed Metropolitan Kyrill of as the new patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, highlighting his desire for positive global inter-church relations.

Plea for recognition of Orthodox Christians in China

Ecumenical News International — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:31:49 +0000

The new Orthodox metropolitan of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia says his priorities include dealing with the Chinese government to bring about the proper recognition of Orthodox Christians in mainland China.

Catholics and Orthodox moving towards unity, says Pope

staff writers — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 05:48:29 +0100

Catholic and Orthodox Christians are moving towards unity, the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics declared at the end of his recent general audience in St Peter's Square, Rome. The Pope announced an international commission on the issue.