Some of the more prominent examples in recent decades have been the Quakers during the Nigerian Civil War (1967-70), the ...

Though largely used as fodder for internet “gotchas,” the scuffle pointed to a wider trend — one that could remake the ...

For centuries, the Eastern European ritual known as “Blessing of the Easter Baskets” has been cherished around the world by ...

Fact checked by Karen CilliGrowing up Greek American, the question, "when is Orthodox Easter this year?" always popped up ...

This message from Patriarch Bartholomew was read March 17, 2024 in Orthodox parishes under the jurisdiction of Constantinople. He reminded the faithful that salvation is, above all, a “shared ...

Orthodox Jew and the other an observant Muslim, explore how both of these traditions navigated their engagement with American culture and civilization. And the more they explain their own community, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

"I hope and I wish that there will not be any unpleasant episodes." The Orthodox ritual of the "holy fire," performed alone by a patriarch in the tomb of Jesus, dates back at least 1,200 years, and a ...

Over the years, Orthodox rituals and community were heavily over-represented as a topic in the Spoofs, in part because most of the handful of Spoof team contributors were, like me, the product of ...

In Mathura and Vrindavan, Holi is still celebrated with grand processions, temple rituals, and flower showers, honouring Krishna’s playful spirit. Holi is more than just a festival of colours ...

Satanic Grotto president Michael Stewart said it will entail a "four-part" ritual. "The overall theme in it is expressing the hurt and anger and some of the feelings that come from being oppressed ...