Source: Orthodox Christian Studies Center of Fordham University
The Orthodox Christian Studies Center of Fordham University is internationally known for its intelligent, sophisticated understanding of Orthodoxy. Professor Aristotle Papanikolaou and Professor George Demacopoulos are often interviewed for their expert commentary on Orthodox history, theology, and culture. As tensions persist between His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople and His Holiness, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, media outlets around the world turn to the Orthodox Christian Studies Center co-directors for their analysis of the Ukrainian autocephaly crisis.
Co-Directors’ Expert Commentary on Ukrainian Autocephaly
“Orthodox Church Leaders Duel Over Ukraine, Meet With Pope Francis”
National Catholic Register (27 Jun 2018)
“Ukrainian Orthodox Church wants independence from Russian Church Amid Regional Conflict”
Newsweek (31 Aug 2018)
“Ukraine Orthodox Church seeks spiritual split from Russia”
Deutsche Welle (31 Aug 2018)
“An Independent Church in Ukraine: Peace-maker or warmonger?”
Zentrum für Osteuropa- und internationale Studien (19 Sept 2018)
“Tensions between Russia and Ukraine spill over to Byzantine world of Orthodox church”
Washington Post (10 Oct 2018)
“Ukraine’s Spiritual Split From Russia Could Trigger a Global Schism”
The Atlantic (11 Oct 2018)
“What do tensions among Orthodox believers mean for modern Christianity?”
Angelus (12 Oct 2018)
“Moscú confirma el cisma en la Iglesia ortodoxa: Rusia y Ucrania convierten su conflicto en una guerra religiosa” [“Moscow confirms the schism in the Orthodox Church: Russia and Ukraine convert their conflict into a religious war”] BBC News Mundo (12 Oct 2018)
“Ablösung von Moskau: Die orthodoxe Kirche spaltet sich, mit Folgen für Europa“[“Replacement of Moscow: The Orthodox Church is splitting, with consequences for Europe”] HuffPost DE (16 Oct 2018)
“Эксперт: никто, кроме РПЦ, не разорвет общение с Константинопольским патриархом” [“Expert: no one except the ROC, will break off communication with the Patriarch of Constantinople”] ГОЛОС АМЕРИКИ (16 Oct 2018)
“Orthodox Christianity faced with a political divide”
PRI (19 Oct 2018)
“Developments in the Orthodox Church”
The Greek Current (podcast, 20 Oct 2018)
“Moscow move threatens to split Orthodoxy”
Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly (24 Oct 2018)