The recent tragicomic events at the church of the All-Holy Taxiarhes in the area of Megalo Revma of Constantinople, specifically, the assault by Archimandrite Chrysanthos on Metropolitan Athenagoras of Kydonion which involved the slapping of the archpriest's cheeks while he was venerating the icon of the Virgin Mary, are not only lamentable but also pitiful for the Patriarchate itself.

BOSTON – The Metropolis of Sweden has been on an upward trajectory lately, as is clear from the first interview given by Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia to The National Herald.

On Wednesday, April 10th, 19 years were completed since the repose of the blessed memory of Archbishop Iakovos of North and South America.

BOSTON – The cold weather and cloudy skies did not prevent every generation of Greek-Americans in Boston and New England in general from participating in Boston’s Greek Parade on Sunday, April 7, and waving the blue and white flag to proclaim from the heart: “Greece will never die.

BOSTON – The Chairman of the Leadership 100 endowment fund, Demetrios Logothetis, in an interview with The National Herald talked about the organization’s 2024Conference, the Department of Communications of the Archdiocese and its head, Stratos Safioleas, Archbishop Elpidophoros, the School of Theology in Brookline, MA, and many other issues: The interview follows: The National Herald: How was the recent Leadership 100 conference in Florida? Demetrios Logothetis: It went wonderfully – much better than we had anticipated.

BOSTON - The customary annual celebration of Greek Independence Day, the National Anniversary of March 25th, 1821 marking the commencement of the Greek Revolution which brought freedom from Ottoman oppression was held by the Hellenes of Nashua, NH.

NEW YORK – Niki Kerameus, Minister of the Interior of Greece, undertook a visit to the United States that included participating in celebrations of Greek Independence day as well as presentations about the new postal voting system for the Hellenic Diaspora.

Only great emotion, joy, pride, and hope can be felt by anyone who sees the children of our Greek-American Community celebrating, singing, dancing, and praising Greece on the occasion of its great National Anniversary, the 25th of March 1821, which marked the beginning of the Revolution that brought the long-awaited freedom the Turks to Greece.

BOSTON – Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver has resigned and the Synod of the Phanar in Constantinople, with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presiding, has elected him Metropolitan of Lystra, an honorary position.

ΒΟSTON - The newly-elected Metropolitan Iakovos of Mexico, who was enthroned on Saturday, March 16th at the Cathedral of Aghia Sophia in Mexico City, gave his first interview as Metropolitan to The National Herald, which he described as a "historic newspaper," one he has known since childhood, as have his close relatives.