Weatherwatch: Will St Bartholomew’s Day bring ‘cold dew’ to parched UK? According to tradition, saint’s harvest celebration heralds the coming of cooler weather and a prosperous autumn The Guardian - UK · Aug 28
Religious restrictions: Nearly renovated Theological School of Halki faces fight to reopen The Ecumenical Patriarchate has announced that the school's renovation works will be completed in September but it is still awaiting permission from Turkey to reopen the facility after its forced closure in 1971. Euronews · May 12
Patriarch Filaret, who fought for an independent Ukrainian Orthodox church, dies at 97 Orthodox Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv has died at 97 The Independent UK · Mar 20
I’m a Jellycat enthusiast and these are the 10 worth buying From dragons to bunnies, I tested the Jellycat range to find the softest and most lovable plush toys The Independent UK · Feb 17
Pope Leo XIV heads to Lebanon to try bring message of hope The Pope held prayers at the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul on Sunday as he aims to gather support within Christian communities around the globe. Euronews · Nov 30, 2025
Pope Leo XIV signs declaration with Patriarch Bartholomew and visits Blue Mosque during Turkey visit The pontiff signed a historic and symbolic joint declaration with the Patriach, committing to unity between their churches. As part of his trip, Pope Leo XIV also visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque, but reportedly did not pray. Euronews · Nov 29, 2025
The Latest: Pope Leo XIV to call for Christian unity at site where Nicaean Creed established Pope Leo XIV marks a high point of his first foreign trip to Turkey with a pilgrimage to Iznik The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025
Pope Leo warns of risk from ‘piecemeal’ world war in first overseas trip Leo welcomed by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as he begins six-day itinerary that will also include visit to Lebanon The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2025
Pope Leo XIV visits Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025
The Latest: 3 people shot at a Dallas ICE facility and the shooter is dead, official says Federal authorities have reported a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025
Orthodox patriarch defends recognition of an independent Ukrainian church The spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians has defended his 2019 decision to recognize an independent church in Ukraine The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
Eastern Orthodox leader is on a US visit to meet with Trump and receive award for environmental work Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians, is making his first visit in four years to the United States The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025
Ukraine moves to ban Orthodox church it claims is linked with Moscow The Ukrainian Parliament outlawed the Moscow-based Russian Orthodox Church, citing its strong support for Russia's invasion The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025
Pope Leo XIV prays for peace as US-Russia summit over Ukraine war gets underway Pope Leo XIV is praying for a peaceful end to the “increasingly deafening violence” of wars around the world The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025 10 best thriller books to read in 2025, from classics to new releases Tear through gripping tales of ‘Gone Girl’, ‘The Housemaid’ and more
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 Monks ‘attack rival with garden tools’ at remote sanctuary A monk is in hospital after the incident
The Independent UK · May 8, 2025 Orthodox Church leader says faith is humanity's safeguard against the 'impending robotocracy' The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians has warned against the unchecked rise of artificial intelligence and automation, calling it an “impending robotocracy.”
The Conversation · May 6, 2025 Russia and Turkey are wielding religion as soft power – but one patriarch is standing in their way Turkish nationalists are calling on the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to revoke the passport of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the highest ranking Greek Orthodox cleric in the US.
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2025 Why the date of Easter remains divisive four centuries later The idea of a common Easter celebration date has been discussed since the 1960s
The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2025 Ecumenical Orthodox patriarch backs Ukraine's sovereignty in Mass marking 3 years of war The top figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity on Sunday has said “Ukraine’s sovereignty is not up for debate, nor can it be negotiated under the guise of diplomacy,” as he celebrated Mass in Istanbul on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025 Family of boy, 15, killed in Sheffield school stabbing visit scene Harvey Willgoose died after being knifed at All Saints Catholic High School, Sheffield, on Monday lunchtime
AAP · Oct 5, 2024 PM hails 'historic' visit of Greek Orthodox leader Spiritual leader Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has arrived in Australia to mark 100 years since the Greek Orthodox church was established in the country.
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024 Ukraine's parliament approves ban on Moscow-linked religious groups. One church is seen as a target Ukraine’s parliament has banned the activities of religious groups tied to the Russian Orthodox Church or any other faith group supporting Russia’s invasion
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023 Russian Orthodox priests face persecution from state and church for supporting peace in Ukraine A small number of Russian Orthodox priests are publicly opposing their leader's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and they're suffering the consequences
Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023 'My wife wants to give our son an 'outdated' name - he'll be bullied for it' A soon-to-be dad has taken to Reddit to share how he 'burst out laughing' at his wife after she proudly shared the name she wants to use on their son, saying he didn't think she was being serious