It is Lent in the Christian world, but in reality, it only alters the lives of monks and Moscow restaurateurs, who rush to invent Lenten menus to profit from the public's fear of living in sin.

For Vainas and Barakos, church was a crucial part in maintaining their cultural identity, as it helped them meet others who shared similar traditions, family being a big one for Greeks. "We keep that ...

Explore the old town, a hub of dining and energetic nightlife complete with busts of Vlad the Impaler, take in the sheer ...

Syrian Christians of India are known for their cultural and culinary heritage. Their Easter feast is as lavish as a high-end wedding menu. From duck mappas to appam and stew, check out traditional ...

Traditional foods for Orthodox Christmas differ, based on location ... Sochivo is more difficult to find, but in Bay Ridge there’s a restaurant like none other in the city: New York Koshary only ...

Ski touring in Kyrgyzstan’s Tien Shan range: deep snow, yurts, huskies, horses and off-grid adventure beyond the Alps.

In the U.S. capital, hundreds of Ethiopians dressed in white tunics gather at the DSK Mariam Church to chant and pray in an ...

Two families of mixed Catholic and Orthodox Christian members are looking forward to celebrating Easter together on the same ...

Pope Francis has made greater unity with the Orthodox a priority of his pontificate; he has especially expressed his desire for Western and Eastern Catholics to share a common Easter date, ...