SUMELA, Turkey—The Turkish government allowed Christians to pray Sunday at a spectacular and politically sensitive Greek Orthodox monastery for the first time since the country's creation, seeking to improve the country's record on religious tolerance and boost tourism. The emotional, three-hour service at Sumela Monastery in Turkey's Black Sea region was the first of two special church openings the government recently has permitted Read more...

MERCER, PA The deadline for participating in the on-line scavenger hunt for 2010 Diocesan Campers has been extended until Wed August 25th at Midnight. Those who have not participated yet may do so using the Week 3 Scavenger Hunt Questions. Read more...

MURPHY, NC — After one year at its current location at Peachtree Place, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church is relocating to Glenmary House, 731 Andrew Road, Murphy, NC 28906. The first liturgy will be celebrated at 10:00AM on Sunday, August 15. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA - His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas has announced today, that plans are underway for the 24th Annual Know Your Faith Diocesan Educational Conference which will take place on Saturday September 25, 2010 at Camp Nazareth. Read more...

My journey to Albania began during my second semester of seminary this past winter. O.C.M.C. had decided to award seminarians with a grant and stipend for missionary work through The Louis and Helen Nicozosis Mission Team Endowment. The requirements were simple in that a seminarian had to write an essay concerning why he felt foreign missions were important and necessary in the Orthodox Church. Read more...