Apocrypha’ means ‘hidden’ in Greek, but it is often used to describe texts that are outside the official biblical canon.

Prince Vladimir’s adoption of the Orthodox Christian religion strategically aligned the Slavic world and the Kievan Rus with ...

US Orthodox leaders call for alignment of Easter with Catholics and Protestants to honor Nicaea and strengthen Christian ...

In Ukraine, Christian leaders say the war with Russia since 2022 is a fight for national survival and religious freedom. Citing clergy deaths and widespread casualties, advocates urge global prayer ...

Several churches in the Jacksonville area are hosting traditional Friday Fish Fry events during the Lenten season. See locations and dates.

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of 'heresy' for comments in an Orthodox Christmas speech. Putin described the invasion of Ukraine as a 'holy ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Millions of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians gathered on Monday at celebrations for Epiphany, locally known as Timkat, which commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ by John ...

(JTA) — It had all the trappings of a conventional Christmas pageant: the three wise men, Christmas carols, and children dressed as angels. But there was a twist: This pageant, performed on Sunday in ...

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Nearly two weeks after celebrating New Year, many Serbians did it again on Tuesday evening, this time according to old Orthodox Christian tradition. Some Eastern Orthodox ...