Interview: UPC Archbishop Silvester Stojčev

12.February 2026. Jelena Jorgacevic

We must not allow self-isolation

"In order to find a sustainable form of existence of Orthodoxy in Ukraine in the future, it is necessary to start a calm and open discussion about this issue with other local Churches. The longer we all together refuse such a discussion, the more complex the solution of this problem will be in the future"

Holy Mountain

25.July 2024 B. B.

The fight for the monastery of Esphigmenu: Greek police without permission to evict the schismatic brotherhood from the sanctuary

For years, the monks of the Esfigmenu monastery have been defying the rest of the Holy Mountain and the Ecumenical Patriarch by refusing to leave the monastery, because they believe that the Patriarch is not behaving in accordance with Orthodoxy since he cooperates with the Catholic Church. Monks are particularly worried by announcements that women may be allowed to visit Mount Athos

Analyze

11.May 2022. Jelena Jorgacevic

Macedonian Orthodox Church: Is the Ecumenical Patriarch healing or deepening the schism?

Whenever Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew says that with his decision he will heal the wounds of schism, the ground begins to tremble a little. And that's exactly what he did on Monday. In the center of attention this time are the Serbian Orthodox Church, until yesterday the Macedonian Orthodox Church - Ohrid Archdiocese (MPC - OA) and the Patriarchate of Constantinople.