Orthodox

Israel November 22

Christian leaders in Bethlehem defend canceling Christmas celebrations to emphasize 'spiritual meaning'

Christian leaders in Bethlehem say the decision to remove Christmas decorations and cancel holiday parades is meant to focus attention on the spiritual core of the season.

Ukraine October 25

Ukraine moves to ban Orthodox churches over alleged Russian ties

Ukraine is moving toward a ban on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, a denomination accused of maintaining ties with Russian leadership.

Russia October 12

'Putin’s confessor' named bishop of annexed Ukrainian territory

A Russian Orthodox archbishop known as "Putin's Confessor" has been put in charge of a diocese in Crimea, located within occupied Ukrainian territory.

Europe July 10

Serbian and Montenegrin presidents seek to mend strained relations in historic Balkan alliance

The presidents of Serbia and Montenegro met on Monday with the aim of improving strained relations between the two historic Balkan allies since the two countries grew apart.

Ukraine April 1

Ukraine asks court to put Orthodox leader under house arrest

Ukraine suspects a Ukrainian Orthodox priest justified Russia's invasion and actions against the country, leading to the possible house arrest of Metropolitan Pavel.

Seattle January 9

Seattle churchgoers becoming 'afraid' to attend services over growing homeless camp : 'We need help'

Parishioners at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption in Seattle are calling on the city for help over a homeless encampment that "quickly" grew outside the church.

Ukraine June 4, 2022

Historic Ukrainian monastery burns after Russian shelling, Zelenskyy says

Russian artillery sets fire to a historic church and monastery in Ukraine.

Ukraine May 29, 2022

Pro-Russia Ukrainian Orthodox Church splits from Moscow patriarch in 'huge blow to Putin'

The pro-Russia Ukrainian Orthodox Church has formally split from Moscow Patriarch Kirill in what Rebekah Koffler calls a "huge blow to Putin" and his rationale for the war.

Ukraine April 24, 2022

Ukraine marks Orthodox Easter with prayers for those trapped

Ukrainian worshippers pray for those trapped and possible peacemaking during Orthodox Easter amid Russia-Ukraine war.

Ukraine April 22, 2022

Zelenskyy condemns Russia's rejection of Easter truce, says it shows how Putin treats Christianity

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggesting that the Russian leader has little regard for Christianity because he rejected an Easter truce.