For some, Christmas has not even passed yet. On the 7th January, Orthodox Christians are celebrating Christmas as they still retain the Julian calendar. The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ...

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But the former governor’s recent outreach to skeptics could win him some late-breaking endorsements in the race’s final weeks In recent weeks, as Andrew Cuomo has stepped up his outreach to Orthodox ...

Greek law mandates that every Sunday throughout the year is designated as a public holiday. As a deeply religious country, Greek employees are allowed to observe many Catholic and Orthodox holidays.

Four Orthodox rabbis are among the 26 people named by US President Donald Trump to advise his newly formed Religious Liberty Commission. Two other Jewish activists at right-wing advocacy groups ...

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The Roman Catholic Church and Oriental Orthodox Churches in the UK have welcomed an "unprecedented" move towards unity this week. They have launched a new book entitled "Joint Statements" outlining ...

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Many of the thousands from the region whose travels led to food, fun, dancing and live music at the St. Philip Greek Food Festival, hosted May 16-17 at St. Philip Greek Orthodox Church on West Hollis ...