Honoring traditions dating back to the Council of Nicea in 395 A.D., Orthodox Christians around the world observed Holy Pascha, the feast of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, on Sunday with music and ...

Across the world, Orthodox Christians were celebrating Easter on Sunday, commemorating the day followers believe Jesus was resurrected some 2,000 years ago. Roman Catholics and Protestants marked ...

Thousands of young men have been leaping into icy rivers and lakes across eastern Europe today to commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ. Worshipers braved the cold as they scrambled to retrieve ...

Prayer is one of the most ancient forms of connecting to the Divine. Alongside meditation, prayer has been used consistently throughout time, to sustain a spiritual life, cleanse our souls of the ...

On January 7, churches fill up again, homes glow with candles, and families gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. This is Orthodox Christmas, observed by around 250 million Christians, mainly ...

Amid burning candles and glowing icons, the Orthodox choir lifts up its voice during an evening service. As incense fills the air, about 50 parishioners bow, make the sign of the cross and join the ...

This prayer rope was made at The Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Crawley Down, West Sussex. It is an Anglican contemplative monastic community. The community has sought to recover something of the ...

A new siddur and chumash, with more emphasis on Israel and the experience of Orthodox women, are challenging the publisher’s primacy. NEW YORK (JTA) — For decades, one name dominated the bookshelves ...