A century in the Siberian wilderness: the Old Believers who time forgot

In 1978, Soviet scientists stumbled upon a family living in a remote part of Russia. They hadn’t interacted with outsiders for decades. Almost half a century later, one of them is still there ...
Greek Reporter

The Greek Orthodox Monk Who Died Without Ever Seeing a Woman

A Greek Orthodox monk on Mount Athos, the center of Orthodox monasticism, died at the age of 82 without ever seeing a woman.

Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany to mark baptism of Jesus

Ethiopia's Orthodox Christians are celebrating Epiphany, locally known as Timkat. Monday's celebrations commemorate the ...

Drums, chants and celebrations as Ethiopians mark the baptism of Jesus

The Ethiopian Orthodox festival of Timket, or Epiphany, commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan.

Before Criticizing Pro-Hamas Chants, Mamdani Sought Jewish Leaders’ Input

The outreach by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s team has demonstrated how the mayor is taking care to not inflame tensions on either ...
India West

Over 1200 Monks Gather To Celebrate Guru Padmasambhava’s Legacy

JAIPUR – Over 1200 Buddhist monks from 17 countries, including India, have gathered in Ratnagiri in Jaipur for the first Guru Padmasambhava Chanting Program, which began on January 13 and will ...

At Mount Angel Abbey, brewing beer requires hops and a lot of prayers

At Mount Angel Abbey in Oregon, one of the last monastic breweries in the country, brewing beer is a sacred art.