Church bells rang across Jordan in remembrance of eight people killed and 40 wounded in an attack during a funeral service at St. George’s Orthodox Church.
Orthodox Christians
Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral Rector to Be Ordained Monsignor
Father Dominique Hanna, rector of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn’s Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral, will be ordained a monsignor on Feb. 12. The honor comes from the Order of Periodeut — an order of the Eastern Churches including Maronite, Syrian, and Orthodox.
Roadmap to Unity: Pope Leo XIV Prioritizing Union With Eastern Orthodox Church
On the heels of a successful Catholic-Orthodox pilgrimage to Rome, Constantinople, and Nicaea, Pope Leo XIV continues to express his desire for unity between the two faiths.
Parishioners Dead, Pastor Injured at the Gaza Church Pope Francis Used to Call Nightly
In a developing story, three people were confirmed dead and nine were injured, including a parish pastor, following what initial reports say was a mid-morning Israeli tank attack on the Holy Family Parish Church in Gaza on July 17.
Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea ‘Truly Something Worth Celebrating’ at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Cathedral
In honor of the 1,700-year anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, clergy from the Diocese of Brooklyn and beyond came together on May 20 for a celebration that included psalms and hymns, biblical readings, and commentary about what unites the Catholic and Orthodox Christian communities.
Catholic & Orthodox Parishes Raise Their Voices in Unison for Easter
With Catholic and Orthodox Easter falling on the same day this year, four parishes in Brooklyn are merging their choirs for a special concert.
Cold War Has a Religious Twist
As Russia wages war against Ukraine, and China continues to threaten Taiwan, what might a new cold war mean for the Church, and how relevant are past papal diplomatic approaches?
Orthodox Church Destroyed During 9/11 Being Rebuilt As ‘Cenotaph’ to Those Killed
With less than a year left in the reconstruction of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine, Michael Psaros foresees a church that honors the lives that were lost during the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on New York.
Bari Trip Gives Pope a Chance to Help Save Christianity in the Middle East
During the Roman Empire, the entire Mediterranean region was known as Mare Nostrum,“Our Sea.” It was an imperial assertion of dominance, of course, but it also reflected the idea that the peoples of the Mediterranean are linked by geography and destiny, sharing a common fate.