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National Council of Churches opposes execution, defends freedom of and from religion
Fri, 16 Oct 2026
PHILADELPHIA — The Governing Board of the National Council of Churches has called on President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to stop the firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan,...
Saint Photios National Shrine announces 2026 essay contest
Fri, 16 Oct 2026
The Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine is pleased to announce an essay contest honoring His All-Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome, and Ecumenical Patriarch, in celebration of his 35...
A pharmacist-turned-parliamentarian visits the Archdiocese
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
NEW YORK — His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America received Spyros Koulkoudinas, a member of the Hellenic Parliament for Pieria, at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s headquarters in Manhattan...
Olympic leadership calls Greek Americans a source of strength for Team Hellas
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed Hellenic Olympic Committee President Isidoros Kouvelos and former Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis to the Archdiocese headquarters on October 14 for a luncheon...
Archdiocesan Psaltic Art Library launches with new Funeral Service book
Wed, 14 Oct 2026
The School of Byzantine Music, a national ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, is proud to announce the publication of The Funeral Service (Service for Brethren Fallen Asleep),...