Russia is celebrating Easter, the most important and joyful feast for Christians, when the Church commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

// Apr. 04, 2010 - 00:15 GMT

Thousands of people came to downtown Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral on Holy Friday when divine services in churches across Russia are dedicated to Jesus Christ's crucifixion and burial.

// Apr. 02, 2010 - 19:01 GMT

Authorities in the northern Philippine city of San Fernando have banned tourists from observing the voluntary crucifixion of believers, a rite that takes place in the island country annually on Good Friday.

// Mar. 22, 2010 - 23:49 GMT

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

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

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 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

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

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 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