In Russia, one criminal law and one civil law have been used to prosecute "blasphemy" and enforce compliance with President ...

Pope Leo XIV greets Silviu Vexler, president of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania, during a ceremony honoring Blessed Iuliu Hossu in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican June 2, 2025. (CNS ...

One of the most important shifts in history was the spread of Christianity by the Greeks from the Byzantine Empire into ...

The tradition of icon painting began to develop simultaneously with the development of Christianity. In the modern era, avant ...

The sixth-century UNESCO World Heritage Site of St Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai was in the limelight this week following an ...

In an event Monday honoring a Romanian Greek Catholic cardinal and martyr known for his efforts to save Jews during the ...

June 1 marks Global Coptic Day, a worldwide celebration of the rich history and enduring faith of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

Archaeologists believe the Bible meeting occurred inside a two-story building with limestone walls and a red roof that ...

The Greek community has joined global Orthodox voices urging Egypt to protect the historic autonomy of Saint Catherine’s ...

By Jennifer Galardi, First Things. (photo: Ruth Gledhill/Unsplash) ...

A court ruling in Egypt about St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai has sparked grave concern within the Greek Orthodox Church ...

Initial reports that the centuries-old St. Catherine's Monastery would be closed were denied, but Orthodox leaders remain ...