Born on December 29, 1716 in the Tidewater of Virginia, Philip Ludwell III was America's first Orthodox convert.

Metropolitan Chrysostomos, who headed of the Vilnius-Lithuania Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church from 1990 to 2010, died ...

For the Greek Orthodox Christians of Syria like myself, the current crisis revives centuries of trauma. Growing up on the ...

When it comes to views on immigration and racial inequality, for example – a focus of my research – “practicing Christians” across different traditions are becoming more similar. Voting behavior shows ...

With the blossoming of spring brings the holiest day in the Christian religion — the celebration of Easter. See when the holiday is observed in 2025.

From the believed birthplace of Jesus Christ in Palestine, to a minimalist marvel in Abu Dhabi, these houses of worship are ...

Scarlett Athanasia Bauwens and 12-year-old Lillian Mavroudis challenge gender norms in a traditionally male-dominated ritual ...

The Orthodox New Year in Alaska is a mix of seal meat, tea cakes, and Alaska Native and Slavonic languages. It’s a cultural blend more than 150 years after Russia formally withdrew from what would ...

Many countries celebrated Jan. 1 as first day of the new year and the Gregorian calendar. Here are some people who welcome ...

Orthodoxy, a cornerstone of cultural and spiritual heritage for nearly half of Europe, plays a vital role in shaping the ...

You might have heard about the bunches of heresies that popped up in the early centuries of Christianity. But historians don't generally like using the term "heresy" to describe these groups. Is there ...

For just $650,000, buyers can get their hands on a circa 1900, 2,400-square-foot building with a beautiful interior in a ...