Orthodox Patriarch hospitalised in US after stent procedure
New York City, USAP The spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians was staying overnight in a New York City hospital after having a stent placement Wednesday afternoon at the conclusion of his US visit, according to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, 81, of Constantinople underwent the procedure at Mount Sinai […]
Eastern Orthodox Patriarch meets with Biden, discusses climate change
Washington DC, USRNS The spiritual head of Eastern Orthodox Christians called on religious and political leaders to fight climate change during a visit to the nation’s capital on Monday, discussing environmental concerns and other issues of religious freedom in meetings with President Joe Biden and various dignitaries. Eastern Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew was briefly hospitalised after his arrival […]
Orthodox Patriarch released from hospital, set to meet Biden
AP Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians, was released from a Washington, DC, hospital Monday morning after an overnight stay early in his 12-day visit to the United States. Bartholomew, 81, was scheduled to meet with President Joe Biden later Monday at the White House, and also to meet with Secretary of State Antony […]
Orthodox Patriarch hospitalised at start of 12-day US visit
Washington DC, USAP The spiritual leader of the world’s 200 million Eastern Orthodox Christians was hospitalised Sunday in Washington on the first full day of a planned 12-day US visit and will stay overnight, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America said. The archdiocese said Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was preparing to leave for a service at the Cathedral of Saint Sophia in […]