Live: Russian Orthodox Christmas service at Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Savior
The service is led by the Holy Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill. The night of January 6–7 the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas, the second most important Orthodox holiday after Easter.
// Jan. 07, 2013 - 06:40 GMT
Malaysia Lifts Quotas on Pilgrimage to Israel
The authorities of Malaysia lifted all quotas for its citizens, who wish to go on pilgrimage to Israel for Christmas celebrations, Star daily reported on Thursday.
// Dec. 20, 2012 - 14:03 GMT
Patriarch Kirill to Hold Liturgy to Mark 1812 War Victory
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, will hold a liturgy in the Savior Borodino Convent in the Moscow Region to mark the 200th anniversary of Russias victory in the Patriotic War of 1812 </p>
// Sep. 08, 2012 - 13:59 GMT
Russian Patriarch Kirill to Visit Poland
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, will on Thursday arrive in Poland on an official four-day visit, the Moscow Patriarchate reported.
// Aug. 16, 2012 - 14:15 GMT
Turkmen President Grants Amnesty for Ramadan
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammadov on Sunday signed a decree granting amnesty to more than 1, 300 inmates in honor of the Night of Destiny Muslim religious holiday.
// Aug. 13, 2012 - 04:26 GMT