Christians of all denominations are celebrating Easter. Orthodox Christians in Germany are grateful for that, and long for ...

The scent of herbs and flowers filled St. Elias the Prophet Orthodox Church on Saturday morning as the priest scattered roses and bay leaves throughout the sanctuary. The church’s youngest congregants ...

The early church believed that after his death Christ descended into hell in order to rescue the souls of the righteous.

Greek Orthodox Christians in Damascus held an Epitaphios procession, proudly raising the Byzantine double-headed eagle flag ...

Discover the significance of the Way of the Cross as communities unite on Good Friday across the Brooklyn Bridge for ...

Eastern and Western churches will celebrate Easter on the same day this year, while marking 1,700 years since the Council of ...

Holy Saturday, the day before Greek Easter on Sunday, marks the last day of Holy Week for Orthodox Christians.

Christian pilgrims carry crosses during Good Friday procession in the Old City of Jerusalem on Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP ...

Tens of thousands of Greek Australians filled churches nationwide for the solemn Good Friday Epitaphios processions, with ...

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes across Gaza killed at least 25 people on Friday including children, ...

A Greek Orthodox priest holds the body of Christ during a Good Friday reenactment of Deposition of Jesus Christ, at Agios ...

Holy Week is the holiest week of the Greek Orthodox Church, symbolizing the passion, death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.