Christians around the world observe Lent to varying degrees, but none with more zeal than the Eastern Orthodox, the vast branch of Christendom that split from the western Roman Catholic church a ...

Sister Vassa Larin is an American nun who is best known for teaching about the Eastern Orthodox faith to thousands of viewers ...

"It’s the most holy holiday of our church," explained Marianne Balakos, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church "Several million Christians all across the U.S., and many here in the Ohio Valley, celebrate ...

Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev spoke with EWTN about the importance of the Eucharist at the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary, on Sept. 6. Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev ...

Speaking to the Synod on Synodality on Monday, an Eastern Orthodox bishop said the definition of synodality of the October assembly “differs greatly” from the Orthodox understanding. Metropolitan Job ...

Apr. 28—While many Christians celebrated Easter March 31, those of the Eastern Orthodox rite who adhere to the Julian calendar will keep the observance May 5. The faithful will observe Holy Week, ...

While much of the world has Christmas in the rearview mirror by now, people in some Eastern Orthodox traditions will celebrate the holy day on Sunday. Certain Eastern Orthodox churches, including ...

President Vladimir Putin’s decision to attack Ukraine has split the Orthodox Church. Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, a leading authority of the Eastern Orthodox Church, quickly condemned the ...

This is the story of how Greek Orthodox, Syriac Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox and Roman Catholic Christians in ...

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Tuesday that July 24 "is a Day of Mourning" for Hagia Sophia. The former church and museum in Istanbul will that day be inaugurated as a mosque. In a July ...

For Christians around the world, Easter is a joyous holiday celebrating Jesus' resurrection. Commemorating the possibility of eternal life, many consider it the most important day in Christianity. But ...

İZNIK, Turkey (RNS) — For Christian leaders across the world and across denominations, the anniversary of the first Council of Nicaea is providing an opportunity for introspection and, potentially, ...