Easter eggs have a long and storied history. These are the early origins and symbolism of eggs throughout history as we head ...

Ash Wednesday is a special day when Christian faithful mark the beginning of the Lent season that is observed in the 40 days ...

The social position of Byzantine women is not easy to assess considering the vast reach of the empire and the many cultures it encompassed.

The women wore gold jewelry with their faces tinted yellow as they sat cross-legged on rugs ... village elders solemnly wrapped his head in a purple turban. Beneath the pageantry, however ...

Albania’s Orthodox Church has elected Joan Pelushi as its new leader following the death in January of Archbishop Anastasios, who had revived the church after the fall of communism in 1990 ...

As Catholics journey towards Calvary, they undertake many particular practices and devotions during the Lenten season.

Discovery is making it rain with a one-night only theatrical re-release of the iconic musical “Purple Rain.” The legendary 1984 rock drama starred Prince in his film acting debut. Now ...

Lent 2025: Why people walk around with a smudged cross of ashes on their foreheads ... and the start of the 40-day Lent period until the Orthodox Easter, in the port town of Galaxidi.

As a teenager, my ‘womanly’ figure was a constant source of shame and embarrassment, not to mention awful discomfort. Fighting for breast reduction surgery was one of the most important things I ever ...