What began as a small family picnic nearly a century ago has grown into one of Central New York’s most cherished cultural traditions.Now in its 96th year, the St. Elias Middle Eastern Festival ...

The City of Love's 300,000-strong Jewish community lives with a mix of 'vitality and caution,' having coped with increased ...

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday met with a U.S. ecumenical group led by Cardinal Joseph Tobin and Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elpidophoros of America.

A fire that broke out inside a former dining hall building in Indiana County Friday morning has now been ruled arson.

Moscow celebrated the Russian variant of the feast of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus', with Patriarch Kirill also commemorating the ...

At a glance, it might seem like government support would strengthen religious institutions. In reality, it can backfire, whether or not the government promotes one particular faith above others. In ...

Bulgarian Orthodox Church on Friday called for an immediate and unconditional end to Israeli blockade on Gaza. “For months, the world community has witnessed the cruel siege of the Gaza Strip ...

Political turmoil in Israel’s government is mounting after two ultra-Orthodox parties announced they’re leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fragile coalition, leaving him short of a ...

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Orthodox Patriarch Theophilus III enter the Gaza Strip a day after three civilians were killed on the grounds of the territory’s ...

Large swathes of China's economic heartland are set to roast in temperatures up to 102 degrees Fahrenheit over the coming week.

A fire engulfed a newly opened shopping center in eastern Iraq, killing more than 60 people, including children, Iraqi officials said Thursday. Civil defense teams rescued more than 45 people who ...