Two families of mixed Catholic and Orthodox Christian members are looking forward to celebrating Easter together on the same ...

Pope Francis called to check in on a Christian congregation in Gaza sheltering at their church almost every night since the ...

Pope Francis has made greater unity with the Orthodox a priority of his pontificate; he has especially expressed his desire ...

Pope Francis called to check in on a Christian congregation in Gaza sheltering at their church almost every night since the ...

Growing up Greek American ... "Easter is a big deal for Orthodox Christians, even more so than Christmas," says George E. Demacopoulos, PhD, co-director of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center ...

For Vainas and Barakos, church was a crucial part in maintaining their cultural identity, as it helped them meet others who shared similar traditions, family being a big one for Greeks. "We keep that ...

At 12 a.m. on Saturday, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church will glow with the ... and sometimes citrus essence is a staple during Christmas and Easter. The soft dough is braided into multiple ...

In December, a video showed an armed man destroying a Christmas tree in Aleppo. An armed group also attacked the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in Hama, damaging a cross and shooting at the building.

Syria's leading churches — including the Greek Orthodox, Syriac Orthodox ... messages in Christian neighborhoods and burning Christmas trees. Newsweek has reached out to the Syrian government ...