SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria, who was the first elected head of the Orthodox Church in the post-communist Balkan country, died at a hospital in Sofia. He was 78.

The Bulgarian authorities have decided to expel the dean of the Sofia Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church, Archimandrite Vassian, from the country, the Russian Embassy in Bulgaria told TASS.

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church today commemorates St. Athanasius ... A solemn liturgy will be held at the temple in the village of Lozen near Sofia, led by Patriarch Daniel. Following the service ...

Orthodox leaders said they would not take part in joint services or prayers with the Pope Pope Francis has begun a three-day visit to Bulgaria ... Sofia, on Sunday. But the Bulgarian Orthodox ...