Originally conceived in the mid-1800s to honor Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich (who died in Nice), the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral wasn't completed until the early 20th century.

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

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The Russian government has unleashed a wave of repression against L.G.B.T.Q. people, with the police raiding gay night clubs and investigators targeting people they suspect of being gay.

This message from Patriarch Bartholomew was read March 17, 2024 in Orthodox parishes under the ... The third Sunday, known as the “Sunday of the Holy Cross,” marks the midpoint of Lent and ...