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Greece

10,000 clergy to come off Greek payroll

Greece and its Orthodox Church have tentatively agreed on Tuesday to remove some 10,000 clergy from the state payroll, according to Reuters.This landmark deal could clearly define the distinction between church and state in Greece

07/11/2018

Russia

Russia's Orthodox Church freezes ties with Constantinople over Ukraine

The Russian Orthodox Church has downgraded "diplomatic relations" with Istanbul-based Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.

15/09/2018

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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

Russia

Putin takes traditional Epiphany dip in icy lake

Russia's president stripped off to his swimming trunks to observe an Orthodox Christian ritual

19/01/2018

World News

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

From St. Petersburg to Bethlehem and beyond, presidents joined worshippers to usher in Christmas Day

07/01/2018

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Bosnia's Orthodox Christians follow rituals in run-up to Christmas

Orthodox Christians in Bosnia have been preparing for Epiphany and Christmas by following traditions and having a pre-festive feast

05/01/2018

Romania

Patriarch Kirill visits Romania

Patriarch Kirill visits Romania

27/10/2017

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

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Palm Sunday in Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre

Worshippers gathered at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to mark Palm Sunday, waving palm branches during the procession next to the newly restored Tomb of…

10/04/2017