As Easter celebrations come to a close, many Christians around the world take up their crosses to follow Christ.

Pope Francis appealed for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine during his Easter speech on Sunday, April 20. The Pope's message was read out by Archbishop Diego Ravelli from the balcony of the St.

At least in the capital, Damascus, the Christian holiday festivities were protected and joyfully observed. Religious ...

This year, Orthodox and Western Christians marked Easter on the same day—a rare moment of unity for a faith rooted in the ...

On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a ...

Just hours before his passing, Pope Francis shared a deeply meaningful message on Easter Day, reminding the world of the ...

Bordering Iran and Russia, predominantly Muslim Azerbaijan is a hidden gem, a fascinating nation, and a friend to the US.

Nowruz, the spring equinox, is celebrated as a holiday across the region and is New Year's Day on the Iranian calendar.

Thousands of Christians gathered at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem for the centuries-old Holy Fire ceremony, ...

Since the earliest days of his papacy, Pope Francis viewed the Middle East not only as the birthplace of civilisations and ...

Israeli President Isaac Herzog praised the "boundless compassion" of Pope Francis and offered his condolences to Christians ...

The suspect was a long-standing member of a sheriff’s office youth advisory council and was steeped in the family-like ...