West Bank Sacred rite for Orthodox Christians in Bethlehem marred by coronavirus One of the most sacred Easter symbols of the Christian Orthodox faith - the Holy Fire - arrived in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Saturday. 18/04/2020
world news Orthodox Churches disagree on how to worship safely over Easter Orthodox churches in Russia and Ukraine have sent mixed signals to congregations over whether or not they can attend Easter services this weekend. 18/04/2020
Georgia Watch: 500 babies baptised in Georgian mass ceremony 521 babies have been baptised in a mass ceremony in Tbilisi's Holy Trinity Cathedral. And their godfather is Ilia II, the spiritual leader of the Georgian Orthodox Church. 16/01/2020
World When the pope met Putin: What is the Great Schism of 1054? Pope Francis and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for the third time on Thursday — but what is the significance of this? And why do people keep talking about the Great Schism of 1054? 05/07/2019
World Halki: Why Greeks want a Christian seminary in the heart of Istanbul The long-running international campaign to re-open a theological school in Turkey is set for a major boost this week. 04/02/2019
Russia Putin celebrates Christmas with orthodox Christians in St Petersburg Orthodox Christians have begun celebrations to mark Christmas with special midnight masses across the country. President Vladimir Putin joined them for mass in St Petersburg. 07/01/2019
Turkey Decree grants independence to Ukraine's Orthodox church Istanbul's Ecumenical Patriarch signed a degree to grant independence to the Orthodox church of Ukraine. 05/01/2019
no comment Flour battle hits Galaxidi Residents of the Greek seaside town of Galaxidi have taken part in the town's annual 'flour battle'. Residents pelt each other with bags of dyed flour on the main street down to Galaxidi's old harbour. 19/02/2018
world news Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas From St. Petersburg to Bethlehem and beyond, presidents joined worshippers to usher in Christmas Day 07/01/2018
Russia 'Hands off our saint': controversial film about Russian tsar's affair opens in Moscow Orthodox leaders glorify Nicholas II as a saint and say his private life is off-limits. 25/10/2017
Russia Fire and fury over film about Russian tsar's romance Alexei Uchitel's "Matilda" tells the story of the late-19th century romance between Nicholas II, before he became tsar, and half-Polish dancer Matilda Kshesinskaya. 11/09/2017
Russia Relics of St Nicholas visited by thousands of worshipers in Moscow Thousands of people from all over Russia have gathered at Moscow’s Christ the Saviour cathedral to visit the relics of St. 22/05/2017
Russia Russian Youtuber convicted for playing Pokemon Go in church "I'm content. I won't play Pokemon, it's already out of fashion," said Sokolovsky after the sentencing. 11/05/2017
world news Christians worldwide celebrate Easter Pope Francis has led the world’s Roman Catholics into Easter, urging the faithful not to ignore the plight of immigrants, the poor and other vulnerable people. 16/04/2017
