Chris Thompson: The old Alaska traditions surrounding Orthodox Christmas

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Chris Thompson: The old Alaska traditions surrounding Orthodox Christmas

The Orthodox Church in America counts nearly 90 churches across Alaska, and congregations here, and in Canada and 14 other countries, celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7, a practice harkening back to the church’s beginnings. The church in these regions follows a modified Julian calendar.

West Bank City's Only Church Keeps the Faith in Turbulent City

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West Bank City's Only Church Keeps the Faith in Turbulent City

Unlike other churches in the West Bank, which are mostly attended by Palestinian Christians and have often overtly criticised Israel’s occupation of the territory, Eliseev takes an apolitical line.

Romanian Orthodox Church: Marriage Only Between Man, Woman

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Romanian Orthodox Church: Marriage Only Between Man, Woman

The Romanian Orthodox Church says it supports an initiative to change Romania's constitution to specify that marriage is between a man and a woman

Christian churches close to deal to fix common date for Easter: Archbishop of Canterbury

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Christian churches close to deal to fix common date for Easter: Archbishop of Canterbury

The Anglican leader Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said the agreed date for Easter would be either the second or third Sunday of April.

Georgian Orthodox Church given USD 185,000 from govt reserve fund

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Georgian Orthodox Church given USD 185,000 from govt reserve fund

A day after assuming office, Georgia’s new prime minister gave the Orthodox Church half a million laris from the government’s emergency reserve fund, it emerged on Friday.