George E. Demacopoulos

George E. Demacopoulos is the Fr. John Meyendorff & Patterson Family Chair of Orthodox Christian Studies at Fordham University. Follow him on Twitter @GDemacopoulos

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The Orthodox Response to Putin’s Invasion

Orthodox Christian responses to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine range from ridiculous to courageous.

By George E. Demacopoulos

February 27, 2022

Article

COVID’s Toll on the Orthodox Christian Church

Too many Orthodox Christian communities have been crippled by the pandemic, a problem exacerbated by bishops who disregard public health requirements.

By George E. Demacopoulos

December 18, 2020

Coronavirus

Foreign Affairs

Ecumenism

Article

Pope Francis’s Relic Diplomacy

Pope Francis’s gift of St. Peter’s relics to the Orthodox patriarch is remarkable. Rather than righting a previous wrong, it constitutes a genuine self-emptying.

By George E. Demacopoulos

July 16, 2019

Article

Hagia Sophia: A Bridge Unlike Any Other

Hagia Sophia’s history as a church, mosque, and museum makes it a unique cultural bridge, but now it is also a symbol of the populist threat to religious minorities.

By George E. Demacopoulos

August 18, 2020

Muslim-Christian Relations

Foreign Affairs

Secularism and Modernity