Moscow expects stronger ties between churches of Georgia, Russia following election of Shio III
Moscow received the news of Shio III's election as head of the Georgian Orthodox Church with great enthusiasm
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Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Shio III ascends to patriarchs throne
The newly elected Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Shio III, has ascended to the patriarch's throne this morning.
New Catholicos-Patriarch elected in Georgia
The extended church assembly has elected Bishop Shio, who served as locum tenens of the deceased head of the church, Ilia II, as the 142nd Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, according to the voting results announced by Bishop Anania.
Georgia announces candidates for patriarchal throne
The expanded meeting will be held at the Holy Trinity Patriarchal Cathedral in Tbilisi
Mehriban Aliyeva congratulates Christian community of Azerbaijan on Easter 2026
First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has shared a post on her official social media page on the occasion of Easter.
Armenians celebrate Easter Eve
This evening marks the end of Lent
Georgia mourns passing of Ilia II
Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II has passed away after decades of service, leaving a profound mark on the history of the country and its church.
Islamophobia has no place in society - Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan reaffirms its firm commitment to respect, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence among cultures and religions, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Turkmenistan initiates competition for design of mosque in Karabakh
Turkmenistan plans to gift Azerbaijan a mosque and has announced a tender for its design and construction.
Georgia celebrates Mariamoba
The Georgian Orthodox Church celebrates one of the most significant feasts, Virgin Mary Day (Mariamoba), on August 28.
Ilham Aliyev congratulates Azerbaijan's Orthodox Christian community on Easter
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has congratulated the Orthodox Christian community of Azerbaijan on the Easter holiday. "I sincerely congratulate you and the entire Christian community of Azerbaijan on the sacred …
Additional places for pilgrimage to Mecca increased in Ingushetia
Ingushetia's quota for the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca has been increased by almost 10%. The first flight from the republic to Saudi Arabia is scheduled for the second half of May.
Georgian Patriarch calls protesters to peace
Catholics Patriarch of Georgia’s Orthodox Church Ilia II highlighted an “urgent need for dialogue” amid ongoing protests to “prevent escalation of tensions” and an “uncontrollable process”. …
Giorgoba 2024: Saint George’s Day celebrated in Georgia
Orthodox Christians in Georgia are today celebrating Saint George’s Day, one of the most significant days in the country’s religious calendar. The majority of the Georgian population is Orthodox Christian, making …
Ilia II congratulates Georgian Dream on election victory
The Catholicos Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II congratulated “wholeheartedly” the ruling Georgian Dream party on winning last month’s parliamentary elections, the country’s Patriarchate said. Ilia II expressed hope …
Baku hosting Global Summit of Religious Leaders ahead of COP29
A Global Summit of Religious Leaders is being held in the capital of Azerbaijan as part of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) The summit is organised under the slogan …
Georgia considering declaring Orthodoxy as state religion
The ruling Georgian Dream party plans to declare Orthodoxy as the state religion in Georgia, the Georgian opposition media reported. Later, this information was confirmed by head of the public relations service of the Patriarchate …
Kobakhidze promises to build church in Shovi on site of death of 33 people
At the request of the victims’ families in Shovi, the Georgian authorities will build a church on the territory of the destroyed resort
Azerbaijan suggests hosting summit of world religious leaders
A summit of world religious leaders may take place in Azerbaijan, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said during the meeting with Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders Mohamed Abdelsalam in Baku. Mohammed Abdelsalam …
Rabbi: Jewish community supports Azerbaijan's early presidential elections
The Azerbaijani public will make its choice in the extraordinary presidential elections in the interests of a stronger state, the chairman of the religious …
