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

The Greek Orthodox community is prevalent in Santa Clara and San Jose, in particular, and Greek Orthodox Easter is celebrated by enjoying traditional foods like lamb, and attending Friday, Saturday, ...

The Orthodox church celebrates the resurrection of Christ on a different date to non-Orthodox Easter, because it uses the older Julian calendar. In a Greek Orthodox Church in Sydney, the ...

This seemingly simple activity, involving bright red dyed eggs and a touch of friendly rivalry, holds deep symbolic meaning ...

There is once again renewed hope that ongoing ecumenical dialogue between the Greek ... the date of Easter would continue to be set according to the “Old Calendar” for all Orthodox Christians ...

Pope Francis emphasized that hope is “always possible” in Jesus Christ during an ecumenical vespers service marking the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.