Even though the New Testament does not mention the donkey at Jesus’ birth, Christian tradition naturally incorporated it into the Nativity scene. This inclusion is based on a verse from Isaiah ...

From the believed birthplace of Jesus Christ in Palestine, to a minimalist marvel in Abu Dhabi, these houses of worship are testament to the Middle East's unbroken links to the origins of Christianity ...

Most Christians observe Christmas on December 25th.But most Eastern Orthodox celebrate Christ's birth on January 7th.For ...

Russia Says It Captured Settlement Near Key Town of Pokrovsk in Eastern Ukraine MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry said on Saturday the army had gained control of the settlement of ...

Two Trams Collide in Eastern France, Injuring at Least 20 People PARIS (Reuters) - At least 20 people were injured when two trams collided in Strasbourg in eastern France, French media said on ...

Originally conceived in the mid-1800s to honor Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich (who died in Nice), the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral wasn't completed until the early 20th century.

Artist Beshoy Zaraa describes the tradition of painting the Christian story of the nativity of Jesus in Egyptian art to Al-Ahram Weekly.

Vladimir Putin has marked Russian Orthodox Christmas by attending church in Moscow alongside fighters in his war against Ukraine and their families - despite being responsible for hundreds of ...

Warren Scott STEUBENVILLE — While many have taken down their Christmas trees and put away their decorations until next year, Christians in Eastern Orthodox churches will begin celebrating the ...

The first 50 ultra-Orthodox soldiers were drafted for regular service in the Israel Defense Forces’ new Haredi brigade, known as the Hasmonean Brigade, the military said on Sunday. The ...

The Israeli military has enlisted the first batch of about 50 recruits into its new ultra-Orthodox brigade after a controversial decision to end their decades-long exemption from service.