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Romanian PM Ilie Bolojan honours Bessarabia Union leaders at Cernica Monastery

Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Thursday attended a commemorative event at Cernica Monastery marking 108 years since the Union of Bessarabia with Romania. In a post on his official Facebook page, the head of government highlighted the significance of the 1918 event: “The Act of Union, adopted in Chișinău, was the first cornerstone laid…

Mar 27, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Israel prepares logistics for Holy Fire transfer to Romania amid security challenges

The Embassy of Israel in Romania said on Tuesday that Israeli authorities have begun logistical preparations for the transfer of the Holy Fire from Jerusalem, amid ongoing security challenges in the region. In a statement posted on social media, the embassy said that “the State of Israel is taking all necessary steps to facilitate the…

Mar 26, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Ukraine establishes Romanian Language Day on Aug. 31 by presidential decree

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has officially established Romanian Language Day in Ukraine, to be celebrated annually on 31 August, according to a presidential decree. The decision was taken during the Ukrainian president’s visit to Romania on 12 March. The decree states that the holiday was introduced “to promote mutual understanding, mutual respect and cooperation in Ukrainian-Romanian…

Mar 18, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian priest warns individualism undermining family life

Fr. Narcis Stupcanu, a priest serving at the St. Paraskeva Parish in Berceni, Bucharest, said in an interview with Trinitas TV that one of the main problems affecting families today is individualism. “We have become very selfish and expect more from the other person than from ourselves,” the priest said. He noted that many people…

Mar 13, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Archimandrite tells soldiers military and monastic callings share spirit of sacrifice

Archimandrite Hrisostom Ciuciu of Putna Monastery addressed soldiers during a lecture titled “The Mystery of Confession and the Divine Liturgy for Authentic Orthodox Living”, held on Tuesday at the headquarters of the Romanian Land Forces Staff in Bucharest. Opening his lecture, Fr Hrisostom Ciuciu highlighted the closeness between the military and monastic vocations, underlining their…

Mar 12, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Anti-Communist political prisoners commemorated in Timisoara: ‘They chose to pray for their enemies’

Anti-communist political prisoners were commemorated on Monday in Timișoara in an event that coincided with the feast of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste. The memorial service was officiated by Fr Timotei Anișorac, eparchial vicar, at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Timișoara, marking the Day of Anti-Communist Political Prisoners from the 1944–1989 period. Former political prisoners, former…

Mar 11, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

March for Life 2026 Romania and Moldova promotes solidarity with mother and child – before and after birth

The 2026 March for Life will be held in many cities across Romania and Moldova on March 28. This year’s theme of the largest pro-life event in the region is “Solidarity with Both”, according to the civic movement’s press release. “This year’s edition highlights the need for real support for both mother and child, before and…

Mar 5, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

Social media etiquette guide urges focus on conversation, not on winning arguments

Diana Coman, a social media specialist who posts on Instagram under the name @ProfaDeSocialMedia, has published a practical guide to responsible online communication, stressing that “social media is about conversations, not about who has the last word – about how we choose to speak, not only about what we say.” In a post addressed to…

Feb 11, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian neurosurgeon Leon Dănăilă honoured with Patriarchal Cross in Bucharest

An event dedicated to the life and academic career of Leon Dănăilă, an emblematic figure of Romanian neurosurgery and medical research, brought together leading figures from the scientific, cultural, academic and religious fields last Thursday at the National Theatre in Bucharest. During the ceremony, the renowned Romanian neurosurgeon received several honours and awards, including the…

Feb 10, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Church tops public trust rankings in Romania – INSCOP survey

The Church ranks first in the public trust league in Romania, according to the latest barometer published by Informat.ro and INSCOP Research. According to the survey data, 63.9% of respondents report having “quite a lot” or “very much” trust in the Church, up from 57.7% in July last year. The Church thus becomes the institution…

Feb 3, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox participation at the 2026 March for Life in Washington, DC: Serbian hierarch offered the inaugural prayer

Serbian Orthodox Bishop Irinej of Washington-New York and Eastern America offered the inaugural prayer at the 2026 March for Life held last week in Washington, DC. A delegation of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America (ACOB-US) attended, while Pope Leo XIV sent a support message. “We pray, Lord, for…

Jan 29, 2026Ștefana Totorcea