A young transgender man is suing an Orthodox monk from Greece's monastic community of Mount Athos (Agion Oros).

Greek monks were trying to build monasteries in places that were hidden or difficult to access in order to protect them from ...

Immigration helped fuel the growth of America’s Orthodox churches more than a century ago. Now, it’s conversions from other ...

According to church tradition, the monastery marks the spot where Jesus ... A bejeweled icon, or encolpion, worn by Theophilos III, Greek Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem and all Palestine ...

On a street corner in the old town of Damascus, rugged men with rifles stare sharply at passers-by. Despite their appearance, ...

Explore religious figures shaping global events in 2025. From influential leaders to rising voices, this four-part series ...

"We have a great obligation to protect the Christian populations of Syria, but also of the wider region," Dendias emphasised ...

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In a message to the Orthodox Church of Albania, Pope Francis expresses his condolences following the passing of Archbishop Anastas of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania, and pays tribute to his unwavering ...

Monks have been seeking spiritual enlightenment at these sites on steep cliffs, inside caves and atop an extinct volcano for ...

Thousands of Albanians gathered in the capital to pay their last respects to Archbishop Anastasios, who revived the country’s ...