The Cyprus Orthodox church has reiterated that it will not perform funeral rites for individuals who choose cremation after death, following an announcement about the establishment of the first ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Greek Orthodox priests stand next to the casket of the late Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durres and All ...

The Lebanese government is facing a significant challenge in administrative reform, particularly in filling high-level ...

Greek Orthodox priests stand next to the casket ... pay their respects during a religious ceremony, a day before his funeral, inside the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, in Tirana, Albania ...

In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled ... Traditionally, the day starts out with local girls and women decorating a replica (or “epitaph”) of ...

Kollyva, the boiled wheat-based sweet offered at Greek Orthodox memorial services for the repose of the souls of ... It is served during memorial services three, nine, or forty days after the funeral ...

The funeral of the late Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania, Anastasios, was held on Thursday at the Orthodox Cathedral of the Resurrection in Tirana, with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew ...

The body will be transported to Albania for a funeral service and burial on Tuesday, scheduled to be attended by Archbishop of Athens Ieronymous, the Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeow and Prime ...

The National Emergency Helpline 999 has introduced English-language services for the first time, aiming to assist English-speaking people, particularly foreigners working in or visiting the country.

A life of faith, family, and service Marilouise Mahdasian (née DerKaloustian), 79, of Racine, Wisconsin, died peacefully on ...

There will be no criminal proceedings over two cases involving infant cremation at two Scottish crematoriums. Dame Elish Angiolini was looking… ...

Thousands converted and were baptised, and the Christian faith continued to grow and expand from that point on. In Greek Orthodox doctrine, Pentecost was the fulfilment of Jesus’ mission on Earth and ...