A number of Orthodox priests who are against Russia's invasion of Ukraine have sought refuge in Germany, where they face many ...

Some Orthodox Christians continue to mark Epiphany in Russian-affiliated religious centers, even as Kyiv moves toward banning the Moscow-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC).

the priest and the altar boys can't do," said Bowan. "I try to keep it running." Bowan is one of the many Orthodox Christians who celebrate the holiday according to the Julian Calendar.

The church, which celebrates Christmas on January 7 in line with the Julian calendar, has been a vocal supporter of the Russian president ... in January 2023 in honour of Orthodox Christmas.

In 2023, the UN Human Rights Monitoring ... or on the front lines. Orthodox priests have emphasized the role of spiritual guidance in maintaining soldiers? humanity during combat The Russian Orthodox ...

This is because they follow the Julian calendar, unlike Christian ... Getty Images In Egypt, a priest representing the Coptic Orthodox Church - the Middle East's largest Christian community ...

Orthodox priests have emphasized ... murder" of over ten immobilized Russian servicemen. The ministry also stated that this was "not the first and not the only war crime" committed by Ukrainian forces ...

Greek Orthodox priests stand next to the casket of the ... Read full article: A Russian drone strikes an apartment building in Ukraine, killing at least 6 Officials say a Russian drone has blasted ...

While many Western churches celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25, some Orthodox ... calendar used by most Western churches. “Everybody is celebrating on Dec. 25 — they’re just doing it on two different ...