Somehow the Lithuanian language survived; today it is thriving. Yet Russia’s presence is palpable, and with the invasion of ...

"We are witnessing the beginning of an implosion of the Moscow Patriarchate, even in countries historically linked to the Russian Orthodox ... The Church in Latvia has also done so, while the ...

Metropolitan Hilarion poses for a photo with Russian ... in Riga, Latvia—accused him of alleged sexual harassment against a young Russo-Japanese intern at Budapest’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral ...

OT 434-435; JBC, p. 517] Now the Catholic Church is not alone in accepting the Books which Protestants label as "Apocrypha." The Coptic, Greek and Russian Orthodox churches also recognize these ...

It’s a large park in the city center where visitors can relax and enjoy outdoor activities. The Bojana Church is located just outside the city and is worth a visit if you have time. Overall, Sofia is ...