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Three Italian priests killed by Nazis beatified in Bologna

Orthodox Christians

Members of Ethiopian Federal police march band look on during celebrations for the Orthodox holiday of Meskel, an annual holiday celebrating the discovery of the True Cross in the fourth century by the Roman Empress Helena, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (Credit: Amanuel Sileshi/AP.)

Ethiopians celebrate Meskel holiday with pomp, despite recent fighting in Tigray

Sep 27
Samuel Getachew

Believers attend an Orthodox service for the “sanctification of honey” at the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Church in the town of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, on Feb. 10, 2026. (Credit: Valentina Petrova/AP.)

Bulgarians pray for bees and bless honey on St. Haralambos Day

Feb 11
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Pope toughens his tone on Ukraine war in speech to Orthodox delegation

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Apr 24, 2022
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Mar 15, 2022
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Amid tensions, Bosnian Serbs celebrate outlawed holiday

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Jul 24, 2020
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Jul 12, 2020
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Turkey reverts Hagia Sophia to mosque despite Orthodox pleas

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