Orthodox Christianity

On November 29, 2025, Pope Leo XIV made a historic visit to Istanbul, promoting interreligious dialogue and Christian unity in the face of current challenges, in a sensitive diplomatic context with Turkey.

After fourteen years of civil war, the Christian community in Syria has lost more than 75,130 of its members, facing violence, exclusion, and exile. Between fragile hopes and growing threats, this report details the slow disappearance of a millennia-old presence in the land of Christianity's origin.

A historic visit by Pope Leo XIV to Turkey (November 2025) to celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. The visit focused on the difficult yet enduring lives of Christians, a minority in a Muslim-majority country, caught between a millennia-old heritage, past violence, limited recognition, and a quiet renewal. It conveyed a message of unity and hope for a faithful community despite the trials they face.

Discover the life and mission of Saint Innocent of Irkutsk, an 18th-century apostle to Siberia and the first bishop of Irkutsk, sustained by faith and patience. His spiritual work, spanning Russia, China, and Mongolia, inspires perseverance and trust in God in the face of adversity. Explore his legacy and living memory in the heart of Siberia.

Apostolic Letter "In unitate Fidei" of Pope Leo XIV on the commemoration of the Council of Nicaea, in preparation for his ecumenical trip to Turkey and Lebanon (27 Nov. - 3 Dec.).

Discover the life and witness of Saint Josaphat Kuncewycz (1580-1623), bishop and martyr, architect of unity between East and West. His commitment to Christian reconciliation in 17th-century Ruthenia continues to inspire a call for peace and communion in the face of divisions.

Saint Marcian, a Syrian hermit of the 4th century: asceticism, prayer, struggle against Arianism and a call for simplicity and charity.

The silent revolution of women in biblical exegesis: how female voices are renewing the reading of Scripture and transforming the life of communities.