For the hermit monks of Karoulia, the most remote area of Mount Athos, climbing dangerous rocks and prayer are a part of ...

Orthodox and Muslims." Skillfully wielding symbols, Francis regularly made his mark with a series of unexpected gestures. In April 2016, he left the Greek island of Lesbos with three Syrian Muslim ...

Imagine stepping into a church that looks fully Orthodox—icons, incense, chanting, bearded priests—but it's actually Catholic ...

ATHENS, Greece — For more than 400 ... and spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians. The two “speak to one another like brothers,” Francis has said. For his part, Bartholomew ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, who died on Monday, had an informal, lighthearted speaking style, and sometimes he even created words in a combination of his native Spanish with the Italian ...

“Brothers and sisters, Happy Easter!” Francis said, his voice sounding stronger than it has since his hospitalization.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless thousands of people in St. Peter's Square and treat them to a surprise popemobile romp through the ...

“Brothers and sisters ... This year, Easter is being celebrated on the same day by Catholics and Orthodox Christians, and has been marked by Russia's announced temporary Easter truce in its ...