One should pray to St. Seraphim of Sarov with sincere faith and humility in one's heart, realizing his spiritual power and intercession before God. During prayer, it is important to tune in to inner ...

Byzantine Patriarch Anthony warned the Church cannot endure without an empire, emphasizing their inseparable unity during ...

Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has launched a stinging verbal offensive against Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew ...

MOSCOW — When Vladimir Putin visited the set of the latest movie by Oscar-winning filmmaker Nikita Mikhalkov, he sat in the director's chair while actors playing Soviet soldiers marched toward the ...

Marisa Cashill enjoyed a winter break in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, and while she was captivated by the Christmas market she discovered that there was far more to the historic city.

However, unlike the dark and stern atmosphere of these places, Holy Water is a warm environment, with cheeky nods to its ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended an Orthodox Christmas service near Moscow on January 7, 2026, praising soldiers for ...

Orthodoxy-Nationality, is being reinterpreted today by Putin's ideologists as the new triad: Sovereignty-Traditionalism-Welfare State. Yet, it i ...

Many faith leaders around the world have been beaten, killed and imprisoned for their beliefs, often with little notice — even for the most prominent among them. As 2026 begins, many remain behind ...

St. Elijah of Murom Memorial Day is celebrated annually on January 1 and combines church traditions and ancient folk beliefs. The image of the hero, who became a monk and is revered as a protector and ...

In our Inside Look stories, Herald-Leader journalists take you inside places around Lexington and Kentucky that you maybe haven't seen before. Read more. Story idea? [email protected].

Marisa Cashill enjoyed a winter break in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, and while she was captivated by the Christmas ...