The early church believed that after his death Christ descended into hell in order to rescue the souls of the righteous.

The tradition of the "Flying Priest" from the island of Chios, which occurs on Holy Saturday, has now spread throughout ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

Image A marching band of Mexican nuns playing their instruments as they spontaneously parade on the eve of Pope Francis ... In the Catholic and Orthodox calendars, Easter Monday is known ...

Dr Martin Warner, the Bishop of Chichester, addressed Christians across West Sussex in a moving Easter Address, given today ...

Imagine stepping into a church that looks fully Orthodox—icons, incense, chanting, bearded priests—but it's actually Catholic ...

Pope Francis has made greater unity with the Orthodox a priority of his pontificate; he has especially expressed his desire ...

Vladimir Grygorenko is decorating the dome of a North Texas Christian Orthodox Church with an iconic representation of the ...

David Edwards has spent over a decade reporting on social justice, human rights and politics for Raw Story. He also writes Crooks and Liars. He has a background in enterprise resource planning and ...