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

Church leaders push for a common Easter date, as they seek to bridge centuries-old divisions between Eastern and Western ...

“Orthodox change nothing,” Father Sava adds. “The faith that was delivered to the saints,” Martin agrees. We pause before a ...

In contrast, the dietary observances of Orthodox Great Lent, which began March 3, are very strict. The faithful prepare for Easter through ... the words of the Russian Saint Seraphim of Sarov ...

A meeting between Russian and US officials on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine ended after 12 hours of negotiations in Saudi ...

US and Ukrainian officials met in Saudi Arabia on Sunday night for "productive and focused" talks on de-escalating the war ...

Ukraine’s Land Forces said on Telegram it had “liberated the village of Nadia in Luhansk region” in a 30-hour operation that ...

THE senior Russian Orthodox bishop who allegedly the target of a murder plot by two ethnic Ukrainian laymen has asked to meet the men who currently await trial (News, 14 March). The request by ...

The 14,000-ton, five-century-old dome of St. Peter’s Basilica will debut new lighting this coming Easter to further enhance Michelangelo’s magnificent work. According to Vatican News ...

First retrospective exhibition by architect and painter Albert Benois from March 14 to May 4, 2025 at the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center. Architect, painter and graphic designer ...

Photo: telegram channel Readovka A special textbook for schoolchildren on the Constitution of Russia from the Phoenix publishing house has appeared in Russian marketplaces. Orthodox crosses were ...

Easter is synonymous with sweet treats - biscuits, hot cross buns, Simnel cake and chocolates - but dog owners should be wary before sharing their snacks with their four-legged friends. Most dog ...