FOX NEWS - NY --- The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America accused New York officials on Tuesday of turning their backs on the reconstruction of the only church destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks, while the controversial mosque near Ground Zero moves forward.

SUMELA, Turkey—The Turkish government allowed Christians to pray Sunday at a spectacular and politically sensitive Greek Orthodox monastery for the first time since the country's creation, seeking to improve the country's record on religious tolerance and boost tourism. The emotional, three-hour service at Sumela Monastery in Turkey's Black Sea region was the first of two special church openings the government recently has permitted

MURPHY, NC — After one year at its current location at Peachtree Place, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church is relocating to Glenmary House, 731 Andrew Road, Murphy, NC 28906. The first liturgy will be celebrated at 10:00AM on Sunday, August 15.

My journey to Albania began during my second semester of seminary this past winter. O.C.M.C. had decided to award seminarians with a grant and stipend for missionary work through The Louis and Helen Nicozosis Mission Team Endowment. The requirements were simple in that a seminarian had to write an essay concerning why he felt foreign missions were important and necessary in the Orthodox Church.

MERCER, PA --- A recording of Divine Liturgy sung by the youth of the New York, New Jersey, New England and Florida Deaneries is now available on-line. Listen to the beautiful voices of our diocesan youth glorifying God with the traditional Carpatho-Rusyn Plain Chant.

There is a ton of information and cool features on the Arena, Orthodox Youth Website http://arena.acrod.org To let more people know about our website, we're holding an Arena website scavenger hunt for youth of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese who were registered campers at Camp Nazareth

MERCER, PA -- The 2010 Diocesan Summer Camping Program began this evening at Camp Nazareth, with the arrival of the Youth from the Pittsburgh, Mid-Atlantic, Tri-State and Washington, D.C. Deaneries for the first of three camping weeks.

SHARON, PA -- On Sunday July 11, 2010, Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael and Pani Eleanor Polanichka celebrated the Golden Jubilee of their Marriage and Father Michael's Ordination to the Holy Priesthood. His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas joined the Polanichka's for the celebration of Hierarchical Divine Liturgy

CLUJ-NAPOCA, ROMANIA -- Diocesan Seminarian, Jonathan Bannon arrived safely on Saturday, July 10, 2010 in Romania, where he has been selected to take part in an Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) sponsored Mission trip from July 10-21, 2010.

Christian youth retreats are said to be some of the most significant events in a child's life. When children are taken out of their typical environment and put into a different one, the atmosphere is conducive to reflection, decision-making, and significant personal growth

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Complete photo galleries of 2010 Diocesan Altarboy Retreats are now posted. Catch a glimpse of the spiritually uplifting and action packed days spent by our diocesan altarboys at Christ the Saviour Cathedral and Seminary.

COLUMBUS, OHIO -- Holy Cross Mission wishes to thank those generous individuals who have donated liturgical items for their use. In response they have updated their needs list and are asking in particular for a portable or permanent iconostasis.

Save the Date! The Carpatho-Rusyn Society New Jersey Chapter’s “Rusyn Heritage Dinner” will be held Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 1 – 5 PM at the Russian Hall, 4 Woodhull Avenue, Little Falls, NJ. Metropolitan Nicholas of Amissos of the American Carpatho-Russian Diocese of the USA will be the featured speaker.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Final preparations are being made for the Diocesan Altarboy retreat which will take place here, at Christ the Saviour Cathedral and Seminary, beginning Sunday June 27, 2010 and concluding Wednesday June 30, 2010.

NEW YORK – Archbishop Demetrios concluded a four-day visit to Slovakia on June 17, during which he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Presov. Bishop Savas of Troas and Archdeacon Panteleimon accompanied His Eminence on this trip.

INDIANAPOLIS, OCF -- The Orthodox Christian Fellowship has released the annual edition of WITNESS, the lively online student review that profiles Orthodox leaders, encourages campus activism for the faith, and highlights ministry opportunities for college students.

HAMPTON ROADS, VA -- An updated list of the liturgical needs of Holy Myrrhbearers Mission has posted on line. Learn how you can help this growing mission parish.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Mission Commission unveiled a Mission Parish Establishment Plan in their report to the Reconvened 21st Diocesan Council-Sobor.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Reconvened 21st Diocesan Council-Sobor, concluded yesterday after a lengthy discussion of the Diocesan Priests Pension Plan.

Istanbul (AsiaNews) -- In a unanimous decision, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled that Turkey must return the former Greek Orphanage on Büyükada Island, the largest of the Princes' Islands, back to Fener Greek Patriarchate.