An upcoming visit between two of Christianity's most prominent figures is a welcome sign that reflects what's already ...

CAIRO (AP) — The spiritual seat of the world's Orthodox Christians on Friday issued a call for unity ahead of the first ever meeting of the faith's 14 independent churches that is expected to discuss ...

The updated version was signed on Nov. 5 by Archbishop Gintaras Grušas of Vilnius, Lithuania, the president of the CCEE, and ...

President Vladimir Putin’s decision to attack Ukraine has split the Orthodox Church. Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, a leading authority of the Eastern Orthodox Church, quickly condemned the ...

ATHENS, GreeceATHENS, Greece — Millions of Orthodox Christians across Eastern and Southern Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere in the world, have celebrated Easter, capping weeklong religious ...

ATHENS (Reuters) - The Russian Orthodox Church has let Christian Orthodox fathers down by supporting Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual head of some 260 ...

Easter is a time to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and a day people can go egg hunting or feast on their favorite meals. But not everyone celebrates the holiday on the same day. Orthodox ...

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew — the spiritual leader of some 300 million Eastern Orthodox Christians worldwide — will be speaking and receiving an honorary degree Thursday evening at the University ...

Eastern Orthodox spiritual leader condemns Russian invasion Bartholomew I blames 'blatant violation' of international law In this Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021 file photo, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, ...

Montgomery County launches a Faith Community Survey to foster stronger ties and improve emergency preparedness with diverse ...

A deepening rift in Moldova's Orthodox Christian community reflects broader geopolitical tensions. Two churches, one linked to Russia and the other to Romania, clash over identities and allegiance ...

2 Orthodox Christian countries at war. Here's an explanation of the faith tradition shared by Russia and Ukraine J. Eugene Clay, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, School of Historical, ...