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Bulgaria honours Saint Haralambos, patron saint of beekeepers
Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria are celebrating Saint Haralambos Day, honouring the patron saint of beekeepers.
Orthodox Russians mark Epiphany amid unusually warm winter weather
However local emergency services in some regions cancelled events, saying it was too hazardous for worshippers to cut bathing holes in icy ponds and rivers
Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest outside Israeli military enlistment office
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protested in Jerusalem against proposals to expand mandatory military service to include their community.
US fines Lufthansa €3.6m over treatment of Jewish passengers
The group of 128 passengers were denied boarding on a flight in Frankfurt in 2022 after flying to Germany from New York.
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Bulgaria's Orthodox Christian church leader dies after long illness
The 78-year-old had been hospitalised with lung disease since November last year.
Dyeing eggs and baking bread: Bulgaria's Orthodox Easter traditions
Kozunak is a sweet loaf made with sugar, raisins and almonds, to be served on special religious occasions.
Watch: Ukrainians and Russians mark Epiphany as fierce fighting rages
Ukrainians and Russians stripped off and plunged into icy pools and bodies of water to mark Epiphany as fierce fighting rages on.
Watch: Ukrainians plunge into icy waters to mark Epiphany amid war
Residents all over Ukraine are braving so much more than the January cold to plunge into an icy pool to mark Epiphany.
Orthodox Christians observe Christmas amid virus concerns
The Serbian Patriarch prayed for medical workers fighting the virus and for those sick to recover quickly.
Russian teenager detonates explosive device outside Orthodox school
Several people -- including the suspected bomber -- were wounded in the blast near the Russian capital.
Ultra-Orthadox Jews clash with Israeli police over COVID restrictions
The scuffles broke out as police tried to close religious schools that had opened despite coronavirus lockdown rules.
Russians submerge in frozen waters to mark Epiphany
The Russian President takes part in a traditional Orthodox ritual to mark the feast of Epiphany every year.
Palestinian scout bands parade during celebrations for Orthodox Christ
Palestinian scout bands outside and christian worshippers inside the Church of the Nativity celebrate the Orthodox Christmas.
Montenegro's pro-Serb government vote to amend religion law
The vote comes after months Serbian church-led protests calling for the amendment - but protesters on the other side say the changes will push Montenegro back into Serbia's grip.
Romania cathedral's altar ego lands Google in holy water
The National Salvation Cathedral will cost €110 million and be the largest of its kind in Europe. Critics say it is a waste of money in the EU's second-poorest state.
Coronavirus leaves Holy Sepulchre almost deserted on Saturday's Christian Orthodox Easter service
Coronavirus prevented thousands of Christian Orthodox worshippers from participating in one of their most ancient rituals on Saturday at the Jerusalem church that houses the tomb of Jesus