Recently, however, he noted a subtle shift: “During the Orthodox Christmas interviews in early January, several priests sent to the Ukrainian front reported to Patriarch Kirill that the Russian ...

For the past year, the palms Rev. Robin Dodge and his family used in last year’s Palm Sunday procession sat next to two holy ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for many Christian denominations. Here's the meaning behind one of the holiest observances in the faith.

The numbers are outrageous: on Dec. 25, Russia sent at least 55 cruise missiles and more than a hundred drones toward ...

The Episcopal Synod of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church on Thursday discussed a proposal to provide women with an opportunity to study theology by launching a one-year long course. An official ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. For the most part, it is Christians in the Serbian Orthodox Church who celebrate Christmas in Kosovo, but there are also some Roman ...

Celebrations continue through until 6 January which marks the date for orthodox Christmas or the Feast of the Epiphany for non-Orthodox Christians. During these celebrations there are two very special ...

Having taken over the Kennedy Center as chairman of the Board, President Donald Trump intends a major cultural retrograde. His Christmas improvement — “a big, huge celebration of the birth of Christ,” ...

From prison and from exile, supporters of Moscow have been ramping up social media posts aimed at backing Russia’s call for ...

The Episcopal Synod of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church on Wednesday sought immediate action to rehabilitate the victims of the landslides that devastated Mundakkai and Chooralmala villages in ...

For many Catholics and Christians, Ash Wednesday kicks off Lent and the Easter season next week. Here's what Ash Wednesday is, why Lent is 40 days.

The Eastern Orthodox Church uses the Julian calendar ... falls on the first full moon after the spring equinox. “While Christmas is fixed to a solar calendar (and near the winter solstice ...