Category: NY

Trash becomes art at Greek Orthodox church

OCP- December 28, 2011

Recycled magazines are among the materials Kimisis Art Program students turn into art at Kimisis Tis Theotokou, a Greek Orthodox church in Holmdel. PHOTOS BY ... Read More

Guest commentary: Arab Spring puts religious freedom at risk

obl- December 27, 2011

Christian women attend a service in Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in greater Cairo, Egypt, last month. There are an estimated 10 million Christians in ... Read More

The second coming

OCP- December 26, 2011

Shobha John shobha.john@timesgroup.com 26/12/2011 The Indian Orthodox Church They are among the oldest Christian community in India, going as far back as 52 CE when ... Read More

Christmas Day terrorist attacks kill Nigerian Christians

OCP- December 26, 2011

Although relatively unknown in the US, Boko Haram doesn't take a backseat to any Islamic terrorist organization. Credits: US Congress photo gallery Jim Kouri, Law ... Read More

Bulgarian Patriarch Calls for Universal Understanding on Christmas

OCP- December 26, 2011

26/12/2011 Bulgarian Orthodox Church Patriarch Maxim held Sunday the solemn Christmas mass at the St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia. “On this great day, it ... Read More

When Christmas Doesn’t Fall on Dec. 25

obl- December 26, 2011

A procession is held at St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church during Christmas mass on January 6, 2011 in Los Angeles, Calif Read More

From Baptist to Orthodoxy

obl- December 26, 2011

25/12/2011 Sharon Dargay O&E Staff Writer Priest celebrates first Christmas as pastor of Livonia church. Spiritually speaking, the Rev. Read More

Christians are both thriving, beleaguered in Israel

OCP- December 26, 2011

Orthodox Christians take photos of a dove on the feast of Epiphany at Qasr el Yahud baptism site, Israel By DAVID ROSENBERG / THE MEDIA ... Read More

Liturgical gathering in the church of St. Basil on Bezanijska Kosa

OCP- December 26, 2011

Serbian Church 26/12/2011 His Holiness Irinej served the Holy Liturgy in St. Read More