For everything from troubled hearts to lost keys, Greeks bake cakes for a wish-granting saintAug 28Theodora Tongas, Derek Gatopoulos
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Putin’s Easter ceasefireApr 13Derek Gatopoulos, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press
Orthodox Easter truce falters as Ukraine says Russia continues drone strikesApr 12Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press
Want to renew healthy eating habits? Greek monks have a spring playbookApr 2Derek Gatopoulos, Theodora Tongas, Associated Press
Pope Leo asks for prayers for Ukraine, as it faces freeze after Russia attacksJan 25Derek Gatopoulos, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press
Greece’s Epiphany events marking Christ’s baptism highlight concerns about water scarcityJan 7Derek Gatopoulos, Thanassis Stavrakis, Associated Press
Pope Leo XIV prays for peace as US-Russia summit over Ukraine war gets underwayAug 15, 2025Derek Gatopoulos, Nicole Winfield and Andrea Rosa, Associated Press
Vatican ‘donating’ its own 3 Parthenon sculptures to GreeceMar 9, 2023Nicole Winfield, Derek Gatopoulos
COVID-themed candles on sale in Greece for Orthodox EasterApr 20, 2022Derek Gatopoulos, Thanassis Stavrakis
Pope’s visit to France likely to attract 1M people, with Mass and vigil in Paris and Lourdes tripSep 9Sylvie Corbet
Pope returns to sanctuary where he prayed after election and unveils a fresco depicting the eventSep 8Silvia Stellacci, Nicole Winfield
Pope returns to sanctuary where he prayed after election and unveils a fresco depicting the eventSep 8Silvia Stellacci, Nicole Winfield
Explosion of fireworks near church in central Mexico kills at least 10, injures 64Sep 7Ramsés Mercado, Emilio Lugo
