an alternative path of civilizational development," the head of the Russian Orthodox Church told the faithful during his sermon. Orthodox Christians in Russia celebrate Christmas on Jan.

Vladimir Putin and the patriarch of Russia’s Orthodox ... which celebrates Christmas on January 7 in line with the Julian calendar, has been a vocal supporter of the Russian president’s ...

The patriarch of Russia's Orthodox Church ... the movement to protect gay and transgender rights. In his Christmas message, the Russian president praised the church for "strengthening the ...

The patriarch of Russia’s Orthodox church only drew himself closer to the patriarch of Kremlin, by choosing to make his views on politics known this Christmas. The Russian Orthodox Church also faced ...

This is the shocking moment a Russian man dressed as Santa shoots and kills a shop owner head of Orthodox Christmas in an "act of revenge." Local businessman Yuriy Surakin, 54, died on the spot ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Russian President Vladimir Putin joined the congregation for an Orthodox Christmas service in Moscow on ...

At the far end of the lobby, the St. Innocent Russian Orthodox Cathedral choir and clergy sang hymns beside a 30-foot Christmas tree. In front of them, four people spun handmade stars on wooden ...

Vladimir Putin met the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, on Tuesday with gifts he asked the Patriarch to bless for troops fighting in Ukraine. The meeting at a Christmas ...

Today is Christmas for those of the Orthodox faith. Throughout the area, Carpatho-Russian Orthodox and Ukrainians are prepared for the celebration of the birth of Jesus as marked by the Julian ...

MAYFIELD, Pa. — A chilly January 7th Christmas celebration began at St. John's Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Mayfield. A celebration that church sexton William Bowan has helped ring in for more ...