Eastern Orthodox
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It is the third largest Christian denomination after Catholicism and the Eastern Orthodox Church, giving its leaders a huge platform when speaking about issues such as climate change, human rights, or efforts for global peace.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
Leo’s six-day trip to the Middle East also shows continuity with Francis’ concern for religious outreach, both to the Muslim world and to other Christian denominations, including Eastern Orthodox churches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
When Mark Doox entered an Eastern Orthodox monastery in Texas in 1987, he thought he might have a calling as a monk.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2024
All Eastern Orthodox kept to the old calendar until 1923, when an inter-Orthodox gathering adopted a revised Julian calendar that essentially mirrors the Gregorian.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
A single meeting might include a recital of the Magnificat in Latin by a group of Roman Catholics, a whispered hymn by some Lutherans, and a sotto-voce chant by Eastern Orthodox women.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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