Jesus says, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” This is repeated in the gospels ...

A small bronze cross found in a field near the western Slovak village of Kátlovce has surprised archaeologists with a highly unusual detail: an inscription in Slovak – a rarity among religious ...

The seal of the Resurrection is so powerful that in extreme cases even the unbaptized can administer baptism—using water or ...

Pope Leo XIV closed his first public blessing as pontiff with a Hail Mary, after invoking the feast day of Our Lady of Pompei. On his first papal trip, he went to the Sanctuary of Our Mother of Good ...

When Yugoslavia, on March 27, enthusiastically said no to the looming plague of tyranny, the Serbian Orthodox episcopate rose with the people as one—just as it had during the struggle against ...

Christian communities across the city will be celebrating the 'Feast Of The Holy Cross' on Sunday May 3. Devotees have been attending the novena - nine day - prayer services at the 200-year-old ...

For the first time, this year, the Way of the Cross in the Estonian Capital led to an Orthodox church. For Christians, Good Friday is the darkest day of Easter week. The Way of the Cross, also known ...

The congregation sang hymns like “The Old Rugged Cross” and engaged in the kissing and veneration of the sacred cross. Prayers were said for people facing tribulation and for the country’s ...

and veneration of the cross. The faithful often abstain from food or avoid meat during Catholic and Orthodox denominations. Especially in countries such as Spain and the Philippines, some ...

A Good Friday Service at the Center will follow with Veneration of the Cross and Reception of Communion. For more information, call the church’s office at 517-394-4639. 6 News anchor Megan ...

While many Christians around the world celebrate Easter based on the Gregorian calendar, millions follow the older Julian calendar, leading to a distinct celebration known as Orthodox Easter ...

A large crowd watched on as dozens of swimmers rushed to retrieve a wooden cross thrown by a priest ... Kings Day in Western Christianity. However, Orthodox Christian churches may celebrate ...