A large crowd watched on as dozens of swimmers rushed to retrieve a wooden cross thrown by a priest into the water, in a ...

Tarpon Springs is known for its charm, from its iconic sponge docks to its deep Greek orthodox traditions. But after last year's hurricanes wreaked havoc, the annual epiphany celebrations take on a ...

Hagia Sophia remains the symbolic center of Greek Orthodoxy even centuries after its fall to the Ottomans and conversion to a ...

As we close the door on 2024 and take our first steps into 2025, it's a good time to remember those close to you who you lost ...

In the face of violence, deprivation, suffering and political turmoil, Palestinian Catholic priests offer Palestinian ...

The following is a list of in-person and online worship services and events happening at churches and synagogues in the Oakland County area. Visit websites or call for service times and events. • ...

Every night without fail, a mobile phone rings in the Holy Family church in Gaza, and a parish priest answers. The voice at ...

Two churches in Kolkata, including an orthodox parish, are integrating 'aalpona' art - traditionally part of Hindu festivals - into their Christmas decorations as a symbol of communal harmony. The ...

At least two Kolkata churches, one among which is an orthodox parish, are set to usher in the yuletide with a larger message of communal harmony – using motifs of ‘aalpona’, a craft of floor paintings ...

Six cadets of the Hellenic Air Force Academy were arrested by Turkish authorities near Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, after displaying Greek flags ...

While Islamic tradition sees Christians and Jews as the “People of the Book,” they still retain only second-class status as “protected” dhimmi, an inferior status for not having accepted Islam ...

From uniquely American holiday activities to Welsh winter customs, here’s how different countries and cultures celebrate the ...