Pope Francis has made greater unity with the Orthodox a priority of his pontificate; he has especially expressed his desire ...

The idea of a common Easter has been discussed since the 1960s, with interest peaking when celebrations coincide, as they ...

Bulgaria’s government is working with the Orthodox Church on a plan to teach Orthodox Christianity in schools ... coverage of the Southern and Eastern Europe.

Eugenie Pepper's kitchen is filled with traditional sweets and ingredients, which she's preparing for one of her family's ...

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky said fighting continues in Kursk and Belgorod despite his Russian counterpart's ...

Of all the holidays celebrated in a year, Publix is only closed for three of them: Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. On ...

Although the majority live in Europe, Orthodox Christians also live in other parts of the world, including the Middle East and Africa. Everything is typically the same, liturgically speaking.

He remains the best hope for a moderate, modern and thoughtful future for Orthodox Christianity. You're part of the solution. Thank you for visiting RNS and reading our independent news about ...

For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in an island monastery carved into a ...

A Russian drone strike early on Friday hit a bakery in northern Ukraine where traditional Easter cakes were being prepared, ...

In the aftermath of the strike, Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on the U.S. and Europe to get tough on Russia in response to what ...

The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at ...