Five churches that belong to the Coptic, Greek, Russian, Romanian and Syrian orthodox churches are still believed to be booby-trapped, as is a plot of land belonging to the Armenian Orthodox Church.

Romania’s Orthodox Church is under pressure to change its baptism ritual after a baby boy died following a ceremony in which he was immersed three times in water. More than 59,000 people have ...

Pope Francis is pictured with Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II in Cairo April 28. The pope was making a two-day visit to Egypt. (Credit: Paul Haring/CNS.) The bond between the Catholic Church and ...

While the Orthodox baptism ritual remains unchanged for now, many believe the dispute with the church is not over. "A Pandora's box has been opened," Dumitru said on February 28.

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, who heads the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), met with the leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church to discuss a rift caused by the recent Vatican ...

A baptism near Athens, Greece two weeks ago for the children of a same-sex couple has earned an official protest from the Greek Orthodox Church. Fashion designer Peter Dundas and longtime partner ...

Many churches are quieter in the daytime during the summer. St. Mina’s Coptic Orthodox Church on Route 34 in Holmdel, however, is a beehive of activity.