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

The Holy Dormition Stavropegic Monastery in Zhirovichi is rightly referred to as Belarus’ jewel of Orthodoxy At the beginning of ...

Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Church, has zealously backed Russia’s ‘special military operation’ and castigates a morally ...

A new film, "The 21," recounts the beheadings 10 years ago of 21 Coptic Christians by ISIS radicals. But the film also ...

Although the West has long tolerated forced expulsions when convenient, its postwar framework at least nominally rejected ...

With world-beating museums and spectacular nature, Almaty – Kazakhstan’s largest metropolis – remains surprisingly ...

Digenes Akritas is an epic poem from the Byzantine Empire. It follows the exploits of the titular hero in the Byzantine ...

Sickle cell disease can take a toll on couples, but it's entirely possible to maintain a healthy relationship, says columnist.

A project born during the Covid pandemic turns into a book about their Cold War courtship Joann and Jim Mead have lived in ...

AS THE world outside Russia continues to be shocked by the unswerving support given to President Putin by Patriarch Kirill, ...

While Saint Valentine has become a global icon, the Orthodox Church has its own saints associated with love. On February 13, ...

Despite pressure to cancel Israel performances, Dylan has performed in the country several times. Ever an enigma, he rarely ...