Catholic and Orthodox — fall on the same date, April 20, due to the alignment of the Julian and Gregorian calendars.

Two years ago, two days of protests were enough to force Georgia’s government into an embarrassing U-turn. It had tried to introduce a “foreign agents” bill – which critics likened to legislation pass ...

The festival has been a staple in town since 1955, providing the community with a chance to connect with the church and, of course, enjoy some delicious Greek favorites.

That brings us to 2025, which will see a remarkable coincidence: Both the Eastern and Western will hold Easter on the same ...

A new report calls for the Russian Federation to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism, finding that Russia is ...

Easter Sunday may still be more than two months away, but the Easter season kicks off in less than a month with the arrival ...

A new survey shows that many of today’s viewers see sports and Christianity in collaboration rather than in competition.

Register at www.esko.ce.eleyo.com. Men’s health presentations, 5:30 p.m., Community Memorial Hospital (use the main entrance and follow the signs). Free presentations about exercise, sleep hygiene, ...

The countdown to the Orthodox Easter is set to begin on March 3, when Greece celebrates “Kathara Deftera,” Greek for “Clean ...

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Thousands of Albanians gathered in the capital on Thursday to pay their last respects to Archbishop Anastasios, who revived the country’s Orthodox Christian Church after ...

The Romanian Orthodox Church has officially launched the Orthodox Calendar mobile app for Android and iOS devices. Designed to support the faithful, the new tool provides information on religious ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Archbishop Anastasios Yanoulatos, head of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania, leads the Easter ...