1.   Somewhat later, the Orthodox patriarch of Moscow ordered bonfires of musical instruments, thought to be avatars of paganism.

2.   The Israeli government has once again refused to recognize the new Greek Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem, the custodian of most of the Christian religious sites in the region.

3.   Bartholomew is considered the first among equals of Orthodox patriarchs.

4.   Pavle, the Orthodox patriarch who last month broke with church tradition to criticize the government over its unyielding stance, blessed the students Monday.

5.   Pope John Paul II will fly Friday to Armenia to visit the ailing Orthodox patriarch.

6.   Pope John Paul II will fly to Armenia on Friday to visit the ailing Orthodox patriarch.

7.   The Orthodox patriarch once again called on NATO to stop bombing Yugoslavia for the Orthodox Easter holiday, which many Serbs celebrate.

8.   The pope will be a guest at an Orthodox service, which will be followed by a papal Mass attended by the Orthodox patriarch.

9.   Yeltsin, Orthodox patriarch pledge alliance.

10.   Three thousand faithful turned out to hear Orthodox patriarch Alexei II lead the ceremony.