The Antiochian Church is alarmed by the ongoing conflict in Lebanon, particularly Israel's military actions against Hezbollah forces. The Holy Synod of the Antiochian Church convened for an emergency meeting, calling for the international community to act for an immediate ceasefire and to implement international resolutions. They urged the Lebanese Parliament to elect a new president to restore stability in the country. Following the Synod meeting, the hierarchs held talks with Lebanese MPs, emphasizing the urgent need for leadership.

A representative of the Moscow Patriarchate in Lebanon highlighted that the Russian-speaking Orthodox community is also affected by the violence. Many community members, particularly in southern Lebanon and Beirut, have had to flee their homes. Archimandrite Philip stated, "At every service, we pray for peace in Lebanon, which has once again been struck by war."

The Orthodox Church in America (OCA) is praying for those impacted by Hurricane Milton, which devastated Florida on October 10. Metropolitan Tikhon urged the faithful to assist those affected by this disaster and to support Christian charitable organizations. This is the second hurricane to hit the U.S. in recent weeks; previously, the OCA had called for aid following Hurricane Helena.

The Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (EOC MP) stated that the government has no right to interfere in canonical affairs. Bishop Daniel of Tartu, a vicar of the Tallinn Diocese, responded to government dissatisfaction with changes to the EOC’s charter, including the removal of references to the 1993 Tomos issued by Patriarch Alexy II.

The Serbian Orthodox Church allocated 100,000 euros to help families affected by flooding in Herzegovina. The funds will be distributed by the Zahumlje-Herzegovina Diocese and will reach families of all faiths and nationalities. The floods, which began suddenly on October 4, caused extensive damage in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Georgian Orthodox Church expressed support for a recently passed law banning LGBT propaganda. The Patriarchate of Georgia issued a statement, reaffirming its long-standing opposition to ideologies that undermine traditional family structures. The law, backed by the ruling "Georgian Dream" party, prohibits same-sex unions, gender reassignment surgeries, and the promotion of LGBT topics in schools, media, and public spaces.

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights acknowledged ongoing pressure on the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC). Their latest report on Ukraine, covering June 1 to August 31, 2024, mentions court cases against clergy, including Metropolitan Ionafan of Tulchyn and Metropolitan Arseniy of Svyatogorsk. Meanwhile, Ukraine's State Service for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience noted that only a small fraction of religious communities (10%) have transitioned to the schismatic Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU).

Kazakhstan is preparing for the 2025 Congress of World and Traditional Religions. Meetings of the working group and the Congress Secretariat were held this week in Astana, with participation from the Russian Orthodox Church. Discussions focused on fostering interreligious relations globally, while the I Forum of Young Religious Leaders also took place, aiming to strengthen interfaith dialogue among the youth.