Orthodox Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv has died at 97. He is remembered for his work to establish an independent Ukrainian Orthodox church that was free from Moscow’s religious authority.

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Lent is underway for millions of Christians around the world as the countdown to Easter begins. But in 2026, Western Christians and Eastern Orthodox Christians will celebrate Easter on different dates ...

The countdown toward Greek Orthodox Easter, the “Feast of Feasts,” begins on February 23, 2026, with the dawn of Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday). This day marks the end of Apokries (Carnival) and the ...

The weeklong festival has been compared to Mardi Gras, marking the start of Lent for Orthodox Christians. People in costumes march on Moscow's Manezhnaya Square during the Maslenitsa festival ...