The countdown to the Orthodox Easter is set to begin on March 3, when Greece celebrates “Kathara Deftera,” Greek for “Clean ...

The 102-member Holy Synod, governing body of the Church, meets in Athens from Friday to Saturday. Yesterday, the head of the Greek Orthodox Church worldwide ... Culture Minister Fani Palli-Petralia ...

Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox ... on Holy Thursday and his burial on Friday. On Good Friday, also called “Great Friday” in Cyprus, ...

Maundy Thursday is on April 17th, 2025. Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy ... church at least once a month observe Lent. That includes 82 percent of Catholics who regularly attend service as well as ...

Immigration helped fuel the growth of America’s Orthodox churches more than a century ago. Now, it’s conversions from other ...

But they better like a church vibe because this gem sure has one. The Holy Apostles Orthodox Christian Church is expanding into a bigger building nearby, leaving the congregation’s building at ...

The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is turning the success of its annual Clearwater Greek Festival into a meaningful act of generosity, donating $92,500 to local charities and churches impacted by ...

Except for the resurrection on Easter, Holy Thursday is possibly one of the most important, complex, and profound days of celebration in the Catholic Church. Holy Thursday celebrates the ...

Orthodox Christians in Russia marked the feast day of Epiphany on Sunday with a traditional dip into icy water even as local emergencies issued weather warnings. Local media showed people bathing ...

"You can bear all things, believe all things, hope all things, and endure all things. Because the love that empowers you ...

A Washington church service was interrupted on Tuesday ... "I don't know, honestly, where that came from – I could say the Holy Spirit, perhaps," he said. "I presumed that there was some kind ...