In 1995, six Orthodox monks left Mount Athos in Greece and came to the US to start Saint Anthony Orthodox Monastery in the Arizona desert.

Archbishop Elpidophoros, who leads the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America visited New Orleans Friday, bringing a message ...

Syria’s Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa signed off on a constitutional declaration for a five-year-long transitional period ...

- The Christians are split into a number of denominations - some of them tiny communities with ancient roots in pre-Islamic Syria. Groups include the Greek Orthodox, Maronites, Syriac Orthodox and ...

Ancient Christian communities in Syria face extinction amid ongoing violence. Religious leaders urge unity, peace, and ...

In the Triumph of Orthodoxy service on the first Sunday of Great Lent, the clergy and faithful proclaim — with many shouting — bold statements of faith from the year ...

Still, Syrian Christians are worried, wondering if the new government will target them next. The revenge killings mark the worst violence since the December ouster of Assad. Ahmed al-Sharaa, also ...

After Sunnis, which comprise 70% of Syria’s population, the Alawite is the largest sect in the country. President Ahmed al-Sharaa views Alawites as ‘remnants of Assad’s regime’ and holds them responsi ...

If you’re having church problems, don’t blame God’s Son, I got 95 theses, but the Pope ain’t one,” Assistant Professor of ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and its observance lasts for 40 days. Here's what to know about the Christian ...

Students, families and community members joyfully celebrating a historic moment as Niles Township High School District 219 in Illinois becomes the first in the country to approve an accredited ...