Orthodox Christians in countries stretching from Ethiopia to Russia are celebrating Christmas today, honoring the birth of Jesus Christ with prayer, worship, and acts of compassion.

People worship during the eve of the Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas, hosted by the Ethiopian Jandereba Generation, at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Jan. 6, 2026 ...

Millions of people worldwide celebrated Orthodox Christmas nearly two weeks after much of the world marked the holiday.

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church and some other Oriental Orthodox churches – distinct from Eastern Orthodox but sharing many ...

Beginning aroundthe 2nd century, the followers of Jesus started wearing crosses, miniature representations of his crucifixion ...

Millions of Christians worldwide have celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 7, nearly two weeks after much of the globe ...

Nearly two weeks after celebrating New Year, many Serbians did it again on Tuesday evening, this time according to old ...

Thousands gathered for Ethiopia's Orthodox Christmas Eve in Addis Ababa, marking the end of a 43-day fast with prayers, hymns ...

Two Utahns in the Greek Orthodox Church have been elevated to the highest honor available to unordained members of the faith ...

Thousands of Orthodox Christians in white traditional attire celebrated Christmas Eve with a Mass, prayers and hymns during a ...

Worshippers gather on the eve of the Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas, hosted by the Ethiopian Jandereba Generation, at Meskel ...