That brings us to 2025, which will see a remarkable coincidence: Both the Eastern and Western will hold Easter on the same ...

The Greek Cypriot diaspora in the United Kingdom (UK) is one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in the country.

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I don’t think so.” After adding that the alleged opponents of the church were also neither Orthodox Christian nor Muslim, he added, “These are people without kin or memory, with no roots.

Easter Sunday sometimes falls in late April, because the holiday is not tied to a specific date. As a result, all of the ...

On Friday, the Greek Orthodox Church called for an emergency meeting to discuss a major reform to be launched. The move comes after the Church was rocked by overwhelming scandals on sex and finance ...

The Lent season – which is a 40-day period of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter – starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on ...

The dramatic rise in antisemitic incidents has dominated headlines in Australia in recent months, with calls for urgent action to address what many are calling a crisis.

Egyptian Christians face severe discrimination in society, as do other religious minorities. It has been known for public examinations to be scheduled on Christian holidays, such as Christmas, and ...

Before Christmas we published a list of the holy spaces that have moved our writers most. Here’s where you thought we’d ...