An Orthodox Church in Crete stands unique in Greece for integrating icons of heroes from the Greek War of Independence into ...

The crucifixion of Christ is one of the most famous stories in the Bible but author Julian Doyle has questioned much of what ...

Holy Saturday, the day before Greek Easter on Sunday, marks the last day of Holy Week for Orthodox Christians.

We are entering the last several days of Holy Week. These culminate in Jesus’s ministry and the beginning of his Passion and Death. Christians worldwide are getting ready to celebrate the Resurrection ...

After Jesus died, early Christians were hesitant to use the cross as a symbol. Since it was linked to criminals, it was ...

They were founded before 1900, endured two World Wars, two bankruptcies, the bailout-era crisis, and remained standing. Among ...

Ukrainian Easter eggs are a must-have highlight of Easter, which Eastern Orthodox Christians will celebrate on April 20 in ...

The temple serves as the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania — there are about 70,000 Masons statewide — and 24 lodges meet here, with about 45 meetings taking place a month, McKee ...

Easter, the greatest festival of the Christian church, com­memorates the resurrection of Jesus. It is a movable feast; that is, it is not always held on the same date. In AD 325 the church council of ...

You’ll find eggs, hot cross buns, and ham on most Easter tables today, but these traditional foods carry deep cultural and ...

We reveal original designs and alternative plans for some iconic monuments, so you can imagine the world's cityscapes as they ...

No “schism” was to be found on Good Friday, April 18, as Roman Catholics and Greek Orthodox Christians walked together in a ...