As Orthodox Christmas falls on Saturday, here are answers to some of the key questions. Dispute within the Christian faith over when to officially recognize the birth of Jesus Christ dates back ...

A Catholic bishop and an Orthodox artist are asking believers and non-believers of all backgrounds to open their minds to a world more complex than what is visible. Bishop Robert Barron ...

Honoring traditions dating back to the Council of Nicea in 395 A.D., Orthodox Christians around the world observed Holy Pascha, the feast of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, on Sunday with music ...

Following the Julian calendar, some Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas 13 days later than those who use the Gregorian calendar. At Christ the Saviour Cathedral, 300 Garfield St., Johnstown ...

Each year, believers celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on a Sunday after the ... according to the History Channel. In Eastern Orthodox Christianity, the date of Easter also varies.

The full name of the holiday is the Baptism of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ TASS-FACTBOX. On January 19, Orthodox believers in Russia celebrate Epiphany, or the Baptism of the Lord ...

church bells ring and fireworks and crackers go off to mark Christ's resurrection. After the fasting of Lent, traditions often revolve around food. In Greece, Orthodox Christians traditionally eat ...