On September 7, 2025, Moscow witnessed the All-Moscow Cross Procession, a significant religious event led by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill. The procession, which stretched from the Christ the Savior Cathedral to the Novodevichy Monastery, saw the participation of tens of thousands of believers, including youth and families with children. A combined youth choir participated in the prayer service, which concluded with a moleben at the monastery. Patriarch Kirill emphasized the importance of the procession for the revival of traditional Orthodox practices in the city, which now boasts 400,000 participants, a number unmatched by any other megacity in the world today. The Patriarch expressed deep gratitude to the participants for their faith and unity.

On the same day, the Sixth Meeting of the Commission for Dialogue between the Russian and Coptic Orthodox Churches took place at the Pokrovsky Stavropegial Women's Monastery in Moscow. The event marked the 10th anniversary of the commission’s formation and featured key figures from both Churches, including Metropolitan Isidore of Smolensk and Metropolitan Serapion of Los Angeles. Metropolitan Isidore spoke about the importance of the commission in strengthening ties between Russia and Egypt. The meeting ended with a concert featuring choirs from the Smolensk Theological Seminary and the Coptic congregation of Saint Mark.

On September 8, 2025, Metropolitan Konstantin of Cairo and North Africa, the Patriarchal Exarch of Africa, arrived in Nairobi for a pastoral visit. The trip included services, the consecration of a new church, and meetings with clergy. On September 9, the Metropolitan visited the St. Pimen the Great Parish in the village of Bololo, where he conducted a prayer service and presented religious gifts to the community. On September 10, Metropolitan Konstantin led the Divine Liturgy at the Great Martyr Catherine Parish on the outskirts of Nairobi and held a clergy meeting. His visit highlights the continued growth of Orthodox Christianity in the region, including the formation of future clergy from African countries.

The 32nd Day of Belarusian Literature celebrations began in Lida, Belarus, on September 6, 2025. Metropolitan Veniamin of Minsk and the Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus attended the opening ceremony, emphasizing the importance of preserving Belarusian culture and literature. He also highlighted the significance of the “Road to the Sanctuaries” international educational expedition, with the motto “We are saved by unity and love”. The day concluded with the Metropolitan laying flowers at the “Kurgan of Immortality” memorial.

On September 6, 2025, Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia consecrated the newly restored Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Pakrac, Croatia, which had been severely damaged during the Yugoslav Civil War (1991–1995). The restoration, which began in 2003, symbolizes resurrection and God's love, as noted by the Patriarch. Following the Divine Liturgy, the restored Slavonian Diocese Library was inaugurated, housing rare manuscripts and books.

On September 8, 2025, the Holy Synod of the Jerusalem Patriarchate officially removed Archbishop Damian of Sinai following a prolonged internal dispute at the Monastery of Saint Catherine. Archbishop Damian's resignation request and canonical violations led to his dismissal, with his title changed to "Former Archbishop of Sinai, Pharan, and Raitho." The Sinai Brotherhood had previously petitioned for his removal, and a new abbot will be elected by the monastery on September 14.

A legal case regarding the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) continues to unfold. On September 30, 2025, the Sixth Appellate Administrative Court in Kyiv will hear a case involving the potential dissolution of the Kiev Metropolis of the UOC. The Ukrainian State Service for Ethnopolitics has filed a lawsuit demanding the cessation of UOC activities and the transfer of church property to the state, excluding religious artifacts. The decision follows a law passed in 2024, which grants authorities the power to disband UOC through court action. Despite the controversy, the UOC still has over 5–6 million adherents in Ukraine.