Publications of the author: Aaron Hickman

Pat. Bartholomew of Constantinople receives the Templeton Prize in New York City last week. Photo: Archons/Orthodox Observer/J. Mindala 'Green Patriarch' Awarded 2025 Templeton Prize at Lincoln Center Paul Kingsnorth. Photo:newwritingnorth.com Paul Kingsnorth: As the West Falters, a Religious Reawakening Begins Fr. Dean Dimon. Photo: Lorain County Jail Greek Orthodox Priest Placed on Leave After Solicitation Arrest in Ohio Ash and rubble is all that remains of the All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church parish in Bellis after an arson fire that burned down the church on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo: Arson Destroys Historic Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada After Crime Spree Pastor Mark Burns and Sonia Koshkina. Photo: LB.ua Trump’s 'Spiritual Advisor': UOC Refusing to Call Itself Russian Is a Challenge Pat. Bartholomew raises his staff and exclaims "Glory to Ukraine!" to Pres. Volodomyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Office of the President website Pat. Bartholomew's 'Slava Ukraine' Greeting Stirs Greek Backlash Catherine Whiteford is Co-Chair of the National Young Republicans and an Orthodox Christian. Photo:catherinewhiteford.com BREAKING: Republican Leader Tells Ukrainian Judges to 'Oppose Tyranny' Ahead of Hearing to Ban UOC Pat. Bartholomew and Sophia Forchas. Photo: UOJ and Forchas family Pat. Bartholomew Speaks with Forchas Family A Mormon church was set ablaze as a gunman entered and killed numerous attendees during a worship service, injuring several more. Photo: mcall.com Gunman Kills 4, Injures 8 at Michigan Church Before Being Fatally Shot by Police Flowers, drawings, and other items continue fill a memorial site dedicated to Iryna Zarutska. Photo: Associated Press/Nell Redmond North Carolina Passes ‘Iryna’s Law’ Following Fatal Stabbing in Charlotte US President Donald Trump meets with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on September 25, 2025. Photo: AFP Trump to Erdogan: Greek Orthodox Church Wants Help Fr. Alex Karloutsos kisses his wife, Xanthi, after being elevated to the rank of Megas Protopresbyteros. Photo: Aaron Hickman/UOJ Fr. Alex Karloutsos Elevated to Megas Protopresbyteros Photo: Aaron Hickman/UOJ Pat. Bartholomew Celebrates Divine Liturgy in the Hamptons Met. Maximos of Selyvria presided over Vespers Saturday evening. Photo: Aaron Hickman/UOJ Visit of Pat. Bartholomew Continues with Vespers in Hamptons Patriarch Bartholomew speaks to members of YAL as Patriarchal Deacon Barnabas Grigoriadis holds the microphone. Pat. Bartholomew Holds Audience With Young Adult Leaders