It is a quiet time of reflection and contemplation of the upcoming feast, in contrast to the secular busy-ness of the season. During these weeks, Orthodox Christians fast from certain foods, offer ...

The Archangel Uriel is one of the seven angels who sit at the top of the heavenly food chain. He's one of seven archangels mentioned throughout Christian tradition. These archangels oversee God's ...

Russian soldiers are being given “purity seals” blessed by Orthodox priests and inspired by the futuristic combat game ...

As a Roman Catholic student, I’ve felt compelled to bring to light a divisiveness between followers of Jesus from different ...

It's the time of year — tradition says — when the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is lifted. The word ...

Half a mile away, Ethiopian Orthodox Christians are wrapping up their six-hour service in what used to be the offices of the local newspaper. And in the cornfields just beyond the town’s edge, ...

The King once praised the Orthodox Church as the only Christians who are “not corrupted ... sacred scriptures as opposed to preaching and prayer. The newly uncovered letter comes as the Church ...

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Glory to You, O God. (3) Our hope, O Lord, glory to You. In peace ...

The first-ever Global Day of Prayer for Media is being hailed as "a remarkable success" and "a powerful 24-hour live prayer experience" after thousands of Christians around the world engaged in the ...

Sincerely praying for your friends, when you can't directly help them, is one of the best ways to support them. May God answer your prayers when they are truly from the heart. Almighty and eternal God ...

Lissa Olson places her hands on her lap during a meditation centered around the Jesus Prayer, an Orthodox Christian prayer, at St. James Episcopal Church in Lancaster, Pa., on Tuesday, Oct. 15 ...