The patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church presided over the baptism of hundreds of babies in a Tbilisi cathedral on Sunday as part of an effort credited with helping raise the birth rate in this former Soviet nation. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
Russia is abuzz with talk of the Orthodox Church's wealth and its close links to the Kremlin after an expensive watch was seemingly airbrushed from the wrist of the church's patriarch in a website picture. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
Tearful and wearing mourning black, tens of thousands of Egyptian Coptic Christians joined Tuesday a funeral mass for their patriarch, Pope Shenouda III, led by senior clerics at the main cathedral in Cairo. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - Serbian Patriarch Irinej conducts the liturgy on Orthodox Christmas Eve at St. Sava church in Belgrade January 6, 2012. Serbian Orthodox believers celebrate Christmas on January 7, according to the Julian calendar. The Julian calendar is ... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill conducts a religious service to mark an Orthodox Christmas Mass at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow late on January 6, 2012. Russia celebrates Christmas on January 7 according to the Jul... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal leads Christmas mass in the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 25, 2011. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (WEST BANK - Tags: RELIGION)... [Full Article]
(AP) - Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal carries the statuette of baby Jesus during the Christmas midnight Mass at the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem earl... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - Greek Orthodox school children sing as Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I (R) listens during their Christmas visit to the Orthodox Patriarchate in Istanbul December 24, 2011. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: RELIGION)... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal (C) gestures as he heads to the Church of the Nativity to attend Christmas celebrations in West Bank town of Bethlehem December 24, 2011. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK - Tags: RELIGION POL... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal waves upon his arrival to the Church of the Nativity to attend Christmas celebrations in West Bank town of Bethlehem December 24, 2011. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (WEST BANK - Tags: RELIGION)... [Full Article]