Getty Images A woman in Syria's capital Damascus receives Holy Communion at the Armenian Apostolic Church of Mar Sarkis. This is the first Christmas Syrians are celebrating since the fall of their ...

The large crowd of well-wishers gathered outside could hear what was going on inside the church ... Chown/PA Images via Getty Prince Louis Received So Many Gifts from Well-Wishers on Christmas ...

For a long time, it was called the “Circumcision of the Lord” because, on the octave day of Christmas and in accordance ... In the Orthodox tradition, sacred images of icons are not “painted ...

Dara, who now resides in the affluent neighbourhood of Chelsea in London , revealed that she threw a Lunar New Year party for ...

The FBI said Shamsud-Din Jabbar made videos declaring his support for Islamic State. The terror group's flag was also found.

Therefore, in some Eastern Orthodox churches, including the largest one in Russia, people celebrate Christmas on January 7. Followers of the Orthodox Church fast for 40 days before Christmas and ...

Prince Louis sent royal fans into hysterics with a 'Terry's Chocolate Orange' mishap during the Christmas church service at Sandringham. The royal, six, joined the Prince and Princess of Wales and ...

Per National Geographic, the Orthodox Church disagreed with this proposal and, to this day, continues to rely on the Julian calendar. By 1923, Orthodox Christmas was taking place 13 days after Dec ...

In keeping with tradition, the monarch and his wife led the royals on Christmas Day during the walk to church. WATCH: Why Sandringham is the heart of the royal family's Christmas traditions They ...

Holy Myrrhbearers Orthodox Christian Church in Mount Crawford is in the process of having its walls painted. But these are ...