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Orthodox Easter: Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem

Clerics and followers take part in the Christian Orthodox Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem’s Old City.

Greece

Easter rocket ban on Greek island leads to protest

Some residents on the Greek island of Chios are up in arms over the banning of rocket firing on the eve of Orthodox Easter. Villagers from two rival

Russia

Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

Orthodox Christians across Eastern Europe and the Middle East have been celebrating Easter, the most important date in their religious calendar

Vatican

Pope suggests contraception could be allowed for women facing Zika virus

Pope Francis looks to have suggested that the Roman Catholic Church could soften its ban on contraception for women facing the Zika crisis. On the

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Cuba

Catholic and Russian Orthodox leaders end 1000-year standoff

It is a meeting that may signal the beginning of the end of nearly 1000 years of bitter and often bloody rivalry between two branches of the

Cuba

Stage is set ahead of historic pope-patriarch meeting

The stage is set, now all that remains is for the lead actors to arrive. A historic reunion of East and West is scheduled for Friday (February 12)

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Ethiopia celebrates baptism of Jesus

Thousands take part in Epiphany festival or Timket in Ethiopia to celebrate the baptism of Jesus according to the ancient Orthodox calendar.

Iraq

Jihadists destroy ancient monastery in Iraq

For 1,400 years Saint Elijah’s Monastery in Mosul Iraq had survived assaults by nature and man, but now newly obtained satellite images have

Syria

Syria: hundreds missing after strategic town falls to militants

Militants from the self-titled group Islamic State have taken control of a strategic town in central Syria. Al-Qaryatain lies south-east of Homs. It

Italy

Turin shroud on public display

The controversial Shroud of Turin is back on display for the first time in five years. The ancient piece of linen now on public view at Turin

Syria

Christians in Aleppo call for an end to the Syria conflict

As the systematic bombing of Syria’s largest city continues to wreak destruction and claim lives, a leading Christian clergyman in Aleppo has called

Israel

Thousands gather at the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem for the start of Orthodox Easter

Thousands of Orthodox Christians gathered at the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem for the annual event known as, “the miracle of the Holy Fire”. on the

Israel

Orthodox Christians mark Good Friday across Middle East

Orthodox Christians have marked Good Friday in Jerusalem’s Old City by retracing what they believe was the route Jesus Christ took to his

Syria

Christians in Iraq and Syria celebrate Easter and pray for better days

Easter has been celebrated by Christians in the Kurdish city of Irbil in Iraq. Many of those who came to the St Joseph Cathedral were internal

Vatican

Pope delivers sombre Easter message, highlighting the persecution of Christians

Celebrating the third Easter of his pontificate, Pope Francis has prayed for peace in conflict zones around the world and an end to the persecution

Vatican

Easter message from Pope urges peace and an end to the persecution of Christians

Celebrating the third Easter of his pontificate, Pope Francis has prayed for peace in conflict zones around the world and an end to the persecution

Vatican

Easter celebrations begin for Christians the world over

Long-standing traditions are observed as Christians the world over commemorate Easter.

Vatican

Good Friday and the Passover coincide for a day of religious celebrations

Friday, April 3 marks a day of religious commemorations the world over: Catholics, Evangelists and Protestants celebrate Good Friday, while Jews begin the Passover holiday.

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Pakistani Christians mourn bomb victims

Pakistan

Pakistan: Christians protest after deadly blasts outside churches

Two suicide bombers have reportedly blown themselves up in Lahore, killing more than a dozen people and injuring many more. The attacks happened