Church and State

Halki Theological Seminary. Photo: protothema.gr Turkey Signals Openness to Reopening Halki Seminary as Pope Leo XIV Begins Landmark Visit A church belonging to the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia. Photo: orthodoxianewsagency.gr Czech Ecumenical Council of Churches Suspends Membership of Orthodox Church Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. Photo: NewsArmenia Pashinyan Reportedly Forming Clerical Group to Push Armenian Church Reorganization St. Michael's Church of the UOC in Pereiaslav. Photo: Proslav Ukrainian Authorities Move to Forcibly Evict UOC Community from Historic St. Michael’s Church Bishop Luke of Syracuse. Photo: orthodoxytoday.org Bsp. Luke Pens Strongly Worded Letter to Rep. Joe Wilson V. Rev. Protopresbyter Vasilije Vranic. Photo: Vasilije Vranic/Facebook Serbian Dean Denounces Archons’ Statement on Pan-Orthodox Advocacy for UOC Met. Nicholas. Photo: fundforassistance.org Met. Nicholas Issues Statement on Visit to Washington The Society of Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco is a nationwide fraternity of Orthodox Christians in the United States. Source: Society of St. John Society of St. John Responds to Archon Accusations of Foreign Allegiance A meeting was held with Rep. Darrell Issa on Wednesday. Photo: Catherine Whiteford/X Society of St. John Meets with Rep. Darrell Issa His Grace Bishop Irinej. Photo: easterndiocese.org Eastern Serbian Diocese Denounces The Hill for 'Blatantly False' Claim About Bsp. Irinej V. Rev. Protopresbyter Vasilije Vranic. Photo: St. Luke Serbian Orthodox Church Serbian Dean Condemns Rep. Joe Wilson’s Remarks on Orthodox 'Foreign Influence' Rep. Luna is pictured with members of the Orthodox faithful present in today's meeting. Photo: Society of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco Pan-Orthodox Delegation Meets Rep. Luna to Urge Action on Persecution of UOC Kyrylo Mykhailiuk (right) with a companion. Photo: Mykhailiuk’s Facebook SBU Uncovers Draft-Evasion Scheme Involving OCU 'Bishop' A corruption scandal is flaring up in Ukraine. Photo: UOJ Zelensky-Style Sanctions: The 'Mindich Case' vs. the 'UOJ Case' U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle and Abp. Ieronymos. Photo: AP Amb. Guilfoyle Meets with Abp. Ieronymos of Athens