In his weekly episode on Alhurra’s digital platforms, writer and journalist Ibrahim Essa reflects on what he calls “superficial religiosity.” He asks: How did faith change from a core that ...
In his upcoming trip to Turkey and Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate the anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and support ...
In the whole history of the Orthodox Church in America, this has never been seen,” a priest said about the surge of young men ...
Almost immediately after the horrific Hamas attack of Oct. 7, 2023, most Orthodox Jewish congregations began the practice of saying additional Tehillim (Psalms), usually chapters 121 and 130, after ...
In the Orthodox tradition, prayer for the deceased occupies a special place, uniting the living and the dead in a single spiritual space. For believers, this is not only an expression of memory and ...
Prayer for a child, including a daughter, is a stable and long-standing practice in Orthodoxy, rooted in the liturgical and family life of Christian communities. Parents made petitions for the health, ...
ANCHORAGE — Orthodox Christians across Alaska have been taking part in three days of prayer for peace ahead of Friday's summit there between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir ...
The Supreme Court published today (Thursday) the reasoning for the ruling on the issue of gender-segregated prayers in public spaces in Tel Aviv, which was given about six months ago following an ...
A prayer service marking the third anniversary of the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine takes place Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Whitehall Township. Arch Bishop Daniel ...
A prayer for Ukraine, intended for Orthodox memorial services marking the anniversary of Russia's invasion, has caused division within the Finnish Orthodox Church. The three-year anniversary of Russia ...
Draped in white attire, people attended prayers and midnight mass, following the Julian calendar. Despite recent earthquakes, which have displaced many, Ethiopians celebrated with family feasts and ...