Founded by priests and clergy fleeing the Russian Revolution in 1917, ROCOR is seen by many as the most conservative Orthodox ...

ST. HERMAN OF ALASKA MONASTERY AND HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY, was also located in the city. The first Orthodox parish in Cleveland was St. Theodosius, founded in 1896. In 15 years this Russian Orthodox ...

The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is one of the main attractions in St. Petersburg, drawing crowds to its ornately decorated onion domes and the stunning mosaics housed within. Alexander ...

The leader of Russia's Orthodox Church sent his congratulations to Pope Leo XIV on Friday, saying he hoped the newly elected American pontiff would help foster ties between their churches. "I ...

The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Daniel, congratulated Pope Leo XIV for succeeding Pope Francis on Thursday, May 8. He expressed confidence that the new pope will continue to promote ...

A longtime friend of the Church, she offered her talents as a ... and steadfast devotion to her Orthodox faith. She is survived by her son Dr. Dean Vafiadis, his wife Helen, and their children ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew speaks ...

The Coptic Orthodox Church, led by Pope Tawadros II and its Holy Synod, congratulated the global Catholic Church on the election of Cardinal Robert Francis as the 267th Pope of the Vatican.

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church recently commended Vladimir Putin over his ... In February 2024, a priest in St. Petersburg suffered a stroke after being arrested for planning a funeral ...

The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece announced on Wednesday that point-of-sale (POS) systems are strictly prohibited in Greek Orthodox churches, clarifying that their use is not aligned with ...