The Akathist Hymn, which is chanted on the first five successive Fridays of Lent in the Eastern Orthodox Church, is dedicated ...

It is chanted in all Orthodox Churches throughout the world during the five Fridays in Great Lent and constitutes a very ...

“Orthodox change nothing,” Father Sava adds. “The faith that was delivered to the saints,” Martin agrees. We pause before a ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A frail Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double pneumonia, and he made a surprise stop at his favorite ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A frail Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double pneumonia, and he made a surprise stop at his favorite basilica ...

Byzantine sundial-calendar reproduction in Thessaloniki Technology Museum, the original caption as per exhibit was: Portable sundial, Memphis, Roman Egypt, 4th century AD (modeled after original in ...

The idea that Hungary’s Holy Crown was altered is becoming increasingly widespread, with many pointing to the Habsburgs as the culprits.

Villagers in a small community have been enraged after a makeover of a Virgin Mary statue they have worshipped for over 200 years left it looking like a character from The Simpsons. Locals have ...

Dame Mary Berry has called a vegan substitute for egg-whites in baking “stupid”. The former Great British Bake Off judge, 89, offered her unapologetic take on using the popular egg-white ...

Baking icon Mary Berry says she plans to celebrate her 90th birthday with cake and champagne - as she shares the secrets to her long and happy life ahead of the milestone. National treasure Mary ...