Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany, where worshippers bathe in the icy waters of ...

File photo of Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury (left) and Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York. (Photo: CC BY 2.0) The Anglican Church of England must "repent," preached the Archbishop ...

TASS-FACTBOX. On January 19, Orthodox believers in Russia celebrate Epiphany, or the Baptism of the Lord, one of the 12 major Christian holidays (along with Easter) dogmatically connected with the ...

Italy expects 35 million pilgrims to visit Rome during the Catholic Church’s current “Holy Year” or “Jubilee” that runs through January 6, 2026. In modern times, Holy Years usually occur in 25-year ...

It’s not every day that something can celebrate 150 years in existence. Businesses come and go, many countries don’t even ...

City residents may have been wondering – what exactly were camels doing in downtown Warren on Sunday? The Warren County ...

Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) will celebrate Epiphany, a feast day, with its annual roaring bonfire on the open field in ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A performer dressed as Bastiao the clown rests amid performing with the Santo Antonio Folia de Reis group ...

The 12th Day of Christmas, Epiphany, has special significance in Ireland. It is known as “Little Christmas” — Nollaig Beag — or “Women’s Christmas” — Nollaig na mBan.

Every Jan. 6 the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral celebrates the baptism of Jesus Christ. Here’s what to know.

Pope Francis has named the first woman to lead a major Vatican office, almost 15 years into his leadership of the Catholic church. Sister Simona Brambilla will serve as prefect of the Dicastery ...

Pope Francis on Monday named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington, tapping one of his most progressively like-minded allies to head the Catholic Church in the U.S.