Animals
Frogs, fish, squirrels – they can fly too
Many animals other than birds are capable of some form of flight. Let's take a look at some of these amazing species and their ways of soaring above the ground.…
Category: International
International
King Charles makes historic decision
First time in five centuries King Charles III will become the first British monarch since the Reformation 500 years ago to pray publicly with the Pope. This will happen during…
Christianity
Sofia Court of Appeal Deletes Bulgarian Orthodox Old-Style Church
After a year of litigation, the Sofia Court of Appeal has opened proceedings for the liquidation and deletion of the Bulgarian Orthodox Old-Style Church from the register of religious denominations.…
Environment
The theology of ecology according to the Orthodox Church and Patriarch Bartholomew
* By Martin Hoegger On 8 and 9 October 2025, the Higher Patriarchal Academy of Crete hosted a scientific and theological symposium on the theme: ‘Towards a just, participatory and…
Environment
Ecotheology: A Call to a Conversion of Vision
*By Martin HoeggerUnder the luminous sky of Heraklion, between the Aegean Sea and the Cretan mountains, the International Symposium on Ecotheology was held in October 2025, organized by the Higher…
Culture
Russia revives Intervision to take on declining Eurovision
Russia has revived the Intervision song contest, which Moscow hopes will become a rival to the “declining” Eurovision, AFP reported. Performers from more than 20 countries took part and the…
Christianity
Pope slams super-rich, ‘horrible and absurd’ social divide in modern society
Pope Leo XIV gave his first interview since being elected head of the Catholic Church in May. It was published on the Catholic website 18 September and was conducted by…
Christianity
‘The Whole Universe is a Living Gospel’ – Ecology needs a Mystique
* By Martin Hoegger For Chiara Lubich, founder of the Focolare Movement, nature is not a neutral backdrop but a word of God in the open air. Without directly addressing…
Christianity
Faith and the Challenge of the Earth: Two Voices for a Spiritual Ecology
*By Martin Hoegger Heraklion, 9 October 2025. The Patriarchal Academy of Crete hosted a scientific and theological symposium devoted to the theology of ecology. Two lectures marked the day: one by…
Christianity
John Zizioulas, Prophet of Orthodox Ecology
* By Martin HoeggerThe ecological crisis cannot be resolved by green technologies or international treaties alone. It requires a conversion of the heart and a rediscovery of the spiritual meaning…