Archbishop Anastasios, who revived the Orthodox Church of Albania after the fall of the communist regime in the country, has ...

International Days of Saint Francis de Sales, being held in Rome during the Jubilee of the World of Communication, bring ...

The Spirituality in Medicine seminar aims to help medical students better engage with patients about beliefs that affect their health and wellness.

TASS-FACTBOX. On January 19, Orthodox believers in Russia celebrate Epiphany, or the Baptism of the Lord, one of the 12 major Christian holidays (along with Easter) dogmatically connected with the ...

From the believed birthplace of Jesus Christ in Palestine, to a minimalist marvel in Abu Dhabi, these houses of worship are testament to the Middle East's unbroken links to the origins of Christianity ...

McALLEN, TEXAS (Border Report) — Representing migrants who died while trying to cross the border last year, 600 wooden crosses covered a field for a month in Eagle Pass, Texas. US ‘knowingly ...

In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities ... Before entering their homes, they make the symbol of a cross in the air with the smoke of the candle above the door.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) and Russia's Orthodox Patriarch Kirill (R ... in the Ukrainian war will be decorated with military crosses blessed by Kirill himself – and engraved on ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Ethiopian pilgrims pray during a Mass service for Ethiopian Christmas at the Bole Medhane Alem cathedral in ...

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militants have reportedly harassed Greek Orthodox Christians in the Valley of the Christians who are openly wearing crosses. The situation continues to deteriorate in the ...

The first 50 ultra-Orthodox soldiers were drafted for regular service in the Israel Defense Forces’ new Haredi brigade, known as the Hasmonean Brigade, the military said on Sunday. The ...

The Israeli military has enlisted the first batch of about 50 recruits into its new ultra-Orthodox brigade after a controversial decision to end their decades-long exemption from service.