Patriarch Kirill calls for forgiveness on last day before Great Lent
On the last day before Great Lent, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church called on believers to forgive others and apologize to those they are in real conflict with.
// Feb. 14, 2010 - 18:49 GMT
Russian Orthodox Christians pray for departed on Meatfare Saturday
The Russian Orthodox Church is praying for the departed on Meatfare Saturday, which this year falls on February 6.
// Feb. 06, 2010 - 12:42 GMT
Russian Orthodox Church commemorates St. Theophan the Recluse
The Russian Orthodox Church is commemorating on Saturday St. Theophan the Recluse, a well-known Russian saint who wrote many books on Christian faith
// Jan. 23, 2010 - 09:58 GMT
Some 600,000 register online to see Shroud of Turin
Some 600,000 people have registered online to visit the Turin Cathedral and see the Holy Shroud, due to be exhibited there from April 10 to May 23, Vatican radio reported Friday.
// Jan. 22, 2010 - 20:47 GMT
Serbia elects new leader of Orthodox church
Bishop Irinej of Nis has been elected the 45th head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, the church patriarchate said Friday.
// Jan. 22, 2010 - 17:04 GMT
Russians bathe in icy cold water to celebrate Epiphany
Russia is celebrating Epiphany on Tuesday, with thousands of believers across the country taking dips in icy cold water – a ceremony believed to cleanse them of sin and heal their illnesses
// Jan. 18, 2010 - 21:05 GMT
Three Indonesian religious police accused of gang rape, torture
Three officers in the Indonesian region of Aceh's religious police have been charged with the gang rape and torture of a 20-year-old woman.
// Jan. 14, 2010 - 04:41 GMT