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 ...

Orthodox Easter differs from Western Easter is several ways. Here, experts break down what Orthodox Easter is, when it takes place this year, and how parents can involve their kids in celebrating the ...

Easter Sunday 2025 falls on April 20, making it one of the latest Easter dates in recent years. This special day, celebrated ...

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 ...

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 ...

He has protested the Supreme Court decision and believes armed service is not only a sin, but also a threat to ultra-Orthodox traditions. Itamar Greenberg, 18, a former ultra-Orthodox seminary ...

Credit: Greek Reporter In 1995, six Orthodox monks left Mount Athos in Greece to establish ... For over a thousand years, this steep and rocky peninsula in northern Greece has maintained 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 ...