The Orthodox and Catholic Churches have a long history that led to a series of divisions, also known as schisms.

In a gesture of unity, Orthodox priests have been encouraged to shave their beards, as a symbolic act of brotherhood with ...

In this combination photo Pope Francis walks past flowers as he celebrates Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 16, 2017, and Members of the Ukrainian community in Sacramento, Calif.

"With this cross, I pray you bring peace to the world and make America invincible!" said Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek ...

Should pastors dress up on Sunday since they are leaders Or should they try to blend in with the congregation and be more ...

Church leaders push for a common Easter date, as they seek to bridge centuries-old divisions between Eastern and Western ...

Using Emperor Constantine’s famous vision of the cross, Archbishop Elpidophoros presented Trump with a holy cross, calling it ...

becoming the official religion of the empire in 380 A.D. Constantine is especially significant to the Orthodox Church, which canonized him for his efforts, unlike the Roman Catholic Church.

sometimes called “Greek Orthodox” or “Russian Orthodoxy,” is essentially the Eastern equivalent of the Catholic Church, though significant differences have arisen). One recent study from ...

The gathering of bishops in Nicaea (now Iznik, in Turkey) in 325 was called by Roman Emperor Constantine ... Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox churches around the globe are celebrating the ...

It is accepted by the world's major denominations — Catholic, Protestant, Anglican and Eastern ... "Old Roman Creed," which is believed by historians to have been created by the church in ...