There have been twelve Greek Popes in the history of the papacy, with Saint Peter considered to be the first Catholic leader.

April 24 is a special day in Greek Orthodox tradition, celebrating the lives and legacies of Saint Elizabeth the Wonderworker ...

The Eastern Orthodox Church honors Saint George and refers to him as a “Great Martyr.” The traditional legends have offered a historicized narration of George’s encounter with a dragon.

Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died on Easter Monday, ...

Palestinian Christians attend an Easter Mass at the Greek Orthodox Saint Porphyrius Church, in Gaza City, April 20, 2025. (credit: Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters) "He used to tell each one: I am with ...

04/21/2025 April 21, 2025 Orthodox Christians from around the world have attended the centuries-old Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. According to Christian ...

On Sunday, 20 April, Mykolaiv joined the Easter celebrations. This year, Orthodox, Catholics, Greek Catholics and Protestants celebrate the Resurrection of Christ simultaneously. The festive events in ...

"Every time all Christians around the world celebrate Easter simultaneously ... Pope Francis has long advocated for this, as have Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew, Coptic Pope Tawadros ...

In the Gaza Strip, where no food or aid has been allowed in by the Israeli military for nearly 50 days, people observed Easter on Sunday at the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza ...

AFP Palestinian Christians attend an Easter Mass at the Greek ... Orthodox Saint Porphyrius Church, in Gaza City on April 20, 2025. — Reuters People pose for a picture on the day Christians ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, ...