‘If the Lithuanian public clearly understood that the structure of the Moscow Patriarchate operates freely in Lithuania, there would probably be a great deal of indignation.’ The Russian ...

The Russian Orthodox Church has a long history of close links to the Kremlin. It also has a key role in justifying the ongoing war.

With so many fun Easter traditions—like decorating Easter eggs, munching on jelly beans from your Easter basket and gathering with family on the big day—it’s easy to see why Easter is such a ...

It was the mid-10th century AD when Kievan Rus was ruled for the first time by a woman, appointed as regent on behalf of her ...

Round marble baptism font with holy water prepared in glass bowl for newborn baby christening in church. Catholic and orthodox rites of baptism, religious ritual of initiation into the faith of the ...

The relationship between men and women in Christianity is founded on love, which finds its origin in Christ. Jesus regarded women as equal to men, yet social and cultural influences throughout ...

Holy Week will begin on Palm Sunday, April 13th, and end on Holy Saturday, April 19th, followed by Easter Sunday, April 20th. Following the Julian calendar, the Eastern Orthodox Easter will be on ...

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A historic Russian Orthodox church is keeping the faith in the family. After over 54 years as rector, the Very Rev. Mitred ...

A Russian Orthodox priest has been sentenced to 14 days in custody over a 2014 photo in which he was shown with a Ukrainian flag, according to the cleric's own account and Russian media reports.

March 24 (Reuters) - A Russian Orthodox priest has been sentenced to 14 days in custody over a 2014 photo in which he was shown with a Ukrainian flag, according to the cleric's own account and ...