The beards of Orthodox priests are some of their most striking attributes, marking them as different from other Western ...

For Catholics: As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion ... Members of the Orthodox churches, the Assyrian Church of the East and ...

MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis has renewed his proposal for the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church to have a common date to celebrate Holy Week and Easter. The proposal, made public ...

I’ve heard from more than two dozen Greek Orthodox priests and even two bishops, inviting me to their parishes to receive Holy Communion. No comment. However, I’ve also received hundreds of ...

and receive Holy Communion. A godly Orthodox man and a godly Orthodox woman will live similar spiritual lives. In a mirror dimly. Fidelity to Christ and the tradition of the church matters not ...

ALVERDA — Alverda Christian Church will convene for worship from 9:50 to 10:50 a.m. Sunday. Join the congregation in music, Communion, prayer, praise and God’s Word and fellowship. Pastor ...

Hence the whole Christian life is a communion with each of the divine persons, without in any way separating them. Everyone who glorifies the Father does so through the Son in the Holy Spirit ...

Pope Francis offered that reminder on Thursday as he met with a delegation of Orthodox clergy taking part in a study visit to ...

In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday ... said to light an oil candle inside the home beside their icon-candle and ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, ...

A senior Ukrainian Orthodox Church official recently warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin thinks the Kremlin is in a 'holy war' with the West.