What is Orthodox Christmas? And why do people celebrate on January 7

What is Orthodox Christmas? And why do millions of people celebrate it on January 7 - The ancient church in the Roman Empire ...

Millions celebrate Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 7, following ancient traditions

Some Eastern Orthodox churches follow the Julian calendar, which runs 13 days later than the Gregorian calendar used by ...
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9 Historic Religious Sites Pope Leo XIV Will Visit in Turkey, Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon holds both spiritual and historical significance for the Catholic Church and its relations with the Orthodox Church as well as with ...
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Assyrian Patriarch Visits Lebanon

Beirut -- Catholicos-Patriarch of Assyrian Church of the East Mar Awa III Royel arrived in Lebanon on 15 August 2025 with a busy schedule ahead of him. It shows the deep spiritual connection between ...
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Pope Leo’s trip to Middle East will stress, and test, interfaith ties

VATICAN CITY — On his first official foreign trip, Pope Leo XIV will venture onto the tricky terrain of interfaith relations, with stops in two Muslim-majority countries — Turkey and Lebanon — where ...
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Pope to wrap up Turkey trip before heading to Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV wraps up a four-day trip to Turkey Sunday after a warm welcome by its tiny Christian community, before heading to Lebanon with a message of peace for the crisis-mired nation. On his first ...