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What Is Orthodox Easter? Your Biggest Questions About Orthodox and Greek Easter Answered
Parade via AOL· 4 days agoOrthodox Easter is the conclusion of Greek Orthodox's "Great Lent," a strict 40-day period of...
Israel Palestinians Holy Fire
The Argus-Press· 5 days agoChristian Orthodox pilgrims hold candles during the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where many Christians < ...
Cheers and flames as Orthodox worshipers greet the ancient ceremony of the 'Holy Fire'
San Francisco Chronicle· 4 days agoOne of the most chaotic gatherings in the Christian calendar is the ancient ceremony of the “Holy...
Israel Palestinians Orthodox Easter
The Argus-Press· 5 days agoGreek Orthodox pilgrim wait for the ceremony of the Holy Fire at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where many Christians believe Jesus was crucified,...
Religious views on abortion more diverse than they may appear in U.S. political debate
Virginia Mercury via Yahoo News· 49 minutes agoThe anti-abortion movement’s use of Christianity in arguments might create the impression that broad...
‘Holy Fire’ Ceremony at Jesus’ Tomb Marks Beginning of Orthodox Easter Celebrations
National Catholic Register· 4 days agoFor safety reasons, attendance at the May 4 event was capped at 4,200 people inside the Basilica of...
No Easter Truce in Ukraine
The American Conservative· 2 days agoOrthodox Christians around the world celebrated Easter this past Sunday, May 5—Cinco de Pascha, as someone in the TAC office called it—but there was no...