Russia's President Vladimir Putin lights a candle during the Orthodox Christmas liturgy at the Church of St. George the Victorious on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow, Russia January 6, 2025.

Although no clergy were present, about two dozen Unalaskans took part in a starring ceremony Jan. 7 under the direction of ...

The week of Jan. 7 – 13 marks the celebration of Russian Orthodox Christmas and the New Year. The world is turning another page as it enters 2025. This year is very important for the entire ...

Vladimir Putin has marked Russian Orthodox Christmas by attending church in Moscow alongside fighters in his war against Ukraine and their families - despite being responsible for hundreds of ...

Orthodox priests have emphasized the role of spiritual guidance in maintaining soldiers humanity during combat The Russian ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jan 7 (Reuters) - The patriarch of Russia's Orthodox Church, celebrating Christmas alongside Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday that the Western world despised Russia and its ...

Russia's Orthodox Patriarch, Marking Christmas, Says West Trying to Smother Russia (Reuters) - The patriarch of Russia's Orthodox Church, celebrating Christmas alongside Kremlin leader Vladimir ...