US Orthodox symposium on women deacons proposes a way forward BROOKLINE, Mass. (RNS)— A consortium of Orthodox Christian scholars, clergy and lay supporters meeting this week outside Boston proposed guidelines for the church to revive the ancient practice of allowing women to be deacons.  The post US Orthodox symposium on women deacons proposes a way forward appeared first on Religion News Service.

Ukrainian Orthodox churches purge vestiges of Russian influence LVIV, Ukraine (RNS) — For centuries, Orthodox Ukrainians saw the traditional Julian calendar as one of the anchors of their church’s identity. Now many are switching to the Gregorian calendar. The post Ukrainian Orthodox churches purge vestiges of Russian influence appeared first on Religion News Service.