The Russian Orthodox Church strongly backs the war in Ukraine and has punished dozens of priests who have defied its official line, for example by reading out prayers for peace instead of victory.

There are an estimated 2,000 churches in New York, with dozens designated as cathedrals. Churches and cathedrals are classic ...

Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral wasn't completed until ... religious needs of the city's growing Russian population. The church's onion domes, bright colors and detailed ornamentation are ...

The Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) has been banned in Ukraine since January 2024, when the Verkhovna Rada passed a law prohibiting religious organizations linked to Russia. The law aims to limit the ...

On Friday, the Greek Orthodox Church called for an emergency meeting to discuss a major reform to be launched. The move comes after the Church was rocked by overwhelming scandals on sex and finance ...

In the Latin Church, believers determine how they will observe Lent (fasting is prescribed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday). In contrast, the dietary observances of Orthodox Great Lent ...

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In May 2023, the Council of Bishops of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine voted to adopt a revised Gregorian liturgical calendar—signaling further separation from the Moscow Patriarchate ...

You'll likely pass by Place Masséna, the city's main square, several times while in Nice thanks to its central location. With the seafront to the south, the shopping street Avenue Jean Médecin ...

Armenian restaurants not only can serve great food but often may act as culinary representatives of Armenian culture in ...

A church with roots that date back more than a 100 years in Smithers is downsizing. The United Church on the corner of Queen Street and Eighth Avenue is up for sale. "This is a big building, and it's ...