In the weeks leading up to Easter, or Pascha, as they call it, Orthodox Christians also pay particular attention to Mary, the mother of Christ. Many Orthodox Christians have a special service on the ...

The Rev. Meletios Zafaran is preaching on the birth of John the Baptist. He’s speaking in Arabic, so not everyone in the congregation understands what he’s saying. During the Sunday evening sermon, he ...

Tis the season to be jolly, not just in the West but across the Christian diaspora. From “Jingle Bells” to “Silent Night,” carolers ready to sing their hearts out in living rooms and on snow-steeped ...