If you happen to be a mix of Greek and Italian bloodlines, it means that you are dealing with your Greek yiayia and your ...

When not on tour at various Orthodox Christian churches, the myrrh-bearing icon is housed at Holy Theotokos of Iveron ...

"These instances," writes NCR's Carol Zimmermann, offer "a view of what so many people are also looking for — a small ...

Every year on May 21, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great and his mother Saint Helena ...

Gnostic Christianity represents a diverse set of beliefs that challenged emerging orthodox traditions. Rather than a unified ...

The celebrations in honor of the Zhirovichi Icon of the Mother of God began on 19 May. A prayer service with the Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos took place in the Dormition Cathedral of the ...

After years of court battles, Israel will allow women to take the exams men take to become rabbis. It is a step toward expanding women's leadership roles in Orthodox Judaism.

There is nothing unusual about turning a corner in West Virginia's maze of rough mountain roads and seeing churches with ...

Not only was "peace" the very first word of Pope Leo's pontificate, but it was one of the most used words in his first speech ...

Lompoc High School senior cross country runner Noah Barthel took the next step in his athletic career by signing with NCAA Division I Saint Mary’s College in Moraga last week. Sports reporter Ryan ...

Have you noticed that during Canadiens games, Martin St-Louis always makes a little sign of the cross? He does it before his team's games. In a Quebec that is increasingly distancing itself from ...