Wikimedia Commons) Coptic Orthodox Egyptologist Ashraf Alexandre ... the declaration does not challenge the Catholic doctrine of marriage. All this, I believe, can gradually help unblock the ...

The legalization of civil marriage in Greece in 1982 faced fierce opposition from the Church and conservatives, much like ...

Further reading: A historic prayer gathering of Protestants, Orthodox and Catholics in papal Rome One cannot overstate how much progress was made in the 20th century: the pope, for the majority of ...

The Chronicle of the Morea is the history of 14th-century Greece, specifically the Peloponnese -- once called the Morea.

Empress Irene of Athens, a pivotal figure in Byzantine history, navigated a world of political intrigue and religious ...

One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided ...

In medieval times, getting caught scribbling with one’s left hand could earn accusations of being possessed and, during the ...

Pehthai Thanomkhet and Nathnicha Klinthaworn finally did Thursday when Thailand’s law on same-sex marriage came into effect and they got formally married at a mass wedding event in Bangkok.

In the scenic foothills of the Berkshire Mountains at the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center, a group of 96 queer ...

When the topic of marriage came up between Kerry ... such as baptising their children in the Greek Orthodox church. "We've made some decisions that fit our family dynamic and keep the culture ...

Their arranged marriage is about two-year-old ... the woman realised that she had married into the orthodox family. Her in-laws believed in outdated customs and traditions. Read Also MP: Tiger ...

Orthodox priests from Russia are facing repression for opposing Russian policies and the invasion of Ukraine. Many have fled, facing difficulties in resettling, such as finding jobs and learning ...