Eastern Orthodox churches, which observe the ancient Julian calendar, usually celebrate Easter later than Western churches. This year, Russian Orthodox believers celebrated Easter on April 8.

MOSCOW, April 24. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has greeted Orthodox Christians and all Russians celebrating Easter Sunday, according to a statement released on the Kremlin’s website ...

The attack on Orthodox Easter Sunday - a day celebrated as Easter ... after reports of drone attacks and explosions. The ...

the Russian Church's leader, and has gone on pilgrimages to Mount Athos and other famous Orthodox sites. Mr Putin participates in big Church celebrations for Easter, Epiphany and Christmas.

head of the Russian Orthodox Church and an outspoken supporter of the Kremlin. Eastern Orthodox Christians usually celebrate Easter later than Catholic and Protestant churches, because they use a ...

On Sunday, May 5, people around the world will celebrate Orthodox Easter, including in countries such as: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Egypt ...

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Pascha (pronounced PAHS-kuh), the Orthodox churches’ term for Easter, comes this year more than a month after Catholics and Protestants celebrated this most important Christian feast day.

But this year only a handful of Greek, Armenian, Russian ... Orthodox and Armenian Orthodox churches share custody of Church of the Holy Sepulchre with Roman Catholics, who celebrated Easter ...

Ukraine's churches have for centuries been under the authority of the leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church in Moscow. The decision may also lead to a lasting schism in the global Orthodox ...

Different cultural group celebrate Orthodox Easter in Australia, including followers of the Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox and Macedonian Orthodox faith. Credit: LOUISE BEAUMONT/Getty Images ...

Originally conceived in the mid-1800s to honor Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich (who died in Nice), the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral wasn't completed until the early 20th century.