On Christmas night, monks from the Dormitio Abbey in Jerusalem journeyed to Bethlehem, carrying a scroll with over 100,000 names. This tradition, deepened by the ongoing conflict, symbolizes hope and remembrance. Despite a decrease in participants due to the war,…

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew condemned the tragic attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, which resulted in the deaths of four women and a 9-year-old boy, along with over 200 injuries. He expressed prayers for the victims and their families…