The Akathist Hymn, which is chanted on the first five successive Fridays of Lent in the Eastern Orthodox Church, is dedicated ...

Significant differences have existed between the Orthodox and Catholic denominations of Christianity since the Great Schism ...

A prayer service marking the third anniversary of the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine takes place Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Whitehall Township. Arch Bishop Daniel ...

Catholic and Orthodox Christians -- and a few Protestants, too -- will celebrate Tuesday the taking up of Jesus' mother from earth to heaven. The Western church refers to it as the Solemnity of the ...

SAINT CLAIR – On a skyline replete with the distinctive architecture of Eastern Orthodox churches, the newly painted dome atop St. Mary’s Orthodox Church beamed brightly in the afternoon sun. A ...

Rev. Nazari Polataiko at the Holy Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Los Angeles is still haunted by the sound of sirens, even months after visiting his native Ukraine last summer. Buildings, ...

SHREWSBURY — For many people, the concept of fleeing religious persecution and starting a new life in another country is often associated with the non-recent past. A historical background to describe ...

Lorain City Council unanimously approved two resolutions Oct. 2 honoring two Lorain churches for their 100- and 150-year anniversaries at its meeting. Lt. Gov. Tressel brings fitness challenge to ...

Kochi: High court has set aside a single bench order that directed the district collectors of Ernakulam and Palakkad to take ...