Ilja, Kirill's spiritual father, had been awarded the highest monastic title, that of ‘archimandrite with the skhima’, a super-cape with symbols that attest to the highest vows of ...

The Russian Orthodox Church has a long history of close links to the Kremlin. It also has a key role in justifying the ...

According to Wikipedia, there are 3,380 Catholic cathedrals in the world: 3,030 cathedrals 306 Co-cathedrals, and 44 Pro-cathedrals, predominantly in countries with a significant Roman Catholic ...

(As I write, Armenia is trying to finesse a rapprochement with both Azerbaijan and Turkey; there are talks in Europe about a partition of Ukraine to satiate Russian conquest.) Yet, bafflingly ...

One thing you want to be sure to add to your itinerary is visiting the ancient Greek monasteries. Here are the top 10 ...

For more than a millennium, Orthodox Christian monks have woken up in the predawn darkness to start their day with prayer at ...

At least 23 people were killed by Russian attacks in the last 24 hours. LONDON -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for "sufficient pressure on Russia" after a day of missile and ...

There is little appetite in Ukraine and Russia for major concessions, according to a U.S. firm’s analysis of online posts. But a minority of Russians want to keep fighting until Ukraine’s ...

The Engels base in Saratov region is used by Russian strategic bombers. LONDON -- Russian authorities reported a "massive" Ukrainian drone attack on the Engels airbase in Saratov Oblast overnight ...

Kyiv and Moscow have had separate discussions with Washington about a temporary pause on strikes on energy sites and a cease-fire in the Black Sea. By Ivan Nechepurenko and Constant Méheut Ivan ...