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Christianity December 1

Martin Scorsese brings St. Sebastian's story of steadfast faith, martyrdom, to Fox Nation

St. Sebastian, the patron saint of soldiers and athletes, is featured in the newest episode of Martin Scorsese's "The Saints" miniseries on Fox Nation.

Roman Catholic August 5

Catholic bishop and Orthodox artist discuss materialism, scientific arguments for Christ, reunification

Bishop Barron of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester and Orthodox liturgical artist Jonathan Pageau sat down with Fox News Digital ahead of their appearances at the 2024 Wonder Conference on science and faith.

Ukraine May 9

Ukrainian-American pastor joins faith leaders counseling, reinvigorating chaplains on the frontlines

Andrew Moroz, a Ukrainian-American pastor, is helping render aid to the country's spiritually exhausted military chaplains as they join military combatants in repelling the Russian invasion.

Europe February 16, 2024

Greece legalizes same-sex civil marriage despite Orthodox Christian church opposition

Greece has become the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage, with 176 lawmakers out of 300 voting in favor of the landmark bill.

Europe February 10, 2024

Greece poised to legalize same-sex marriage, bucking Orthodox tradition

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis plans to push through legalization of same-sex marriage nationwide, dismissing urgent warnings from leaders of the Greek Orthodox Church.

New York City January 9, 2024

Wild clashes between NYPD, agitators outside synagogue tunnels caught on camera, go viral

Wild videos of NYPD and agitators fighting for a secret tunnel under a historical synagogue went viral, but the tunnel's purpose and significance remain a mystery.

Russia December 28, 2023

Russian Orthodox Church condemns abortion as murder, at odds with Putin

The Russian Orthodox Church condemned all elective abortions as murder during a meeting of the Holy Synod this week, putting them at odds with President Vladimir Putin.

Israel November 22, 2023

Christian leaders in Bethlehem defend canceling Christmas celebrations to emphasize 'spiritual meaning'

Christian leaders in Bethlehem say the decision to remove Christmas decorations and cancel holiday parades is meant to focus attention on the spiritual core of the season.

Ukraine October 25, 2023

Ukraine moves to ban Orthodox churches over alleged Russian ties

Ukraine is moving toward a ban on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, a denomination accused of maintaining ties with Russian leadership.

Russia October 12, 2023

'Putin’s confessor' named bishop of annexed Ukrainian territory

A Russian Orthodox archbishop known as "Putin's Confessor" has been put in charge of a diocese in Crimea, located within occupied Ukrainian territory.

Europe July 10, 2023

Serbian and Montenegrin presidents seek to mend strained relations in historic Balkan alliance

The presidents of Serbia and Montenegro met on Monday with the aim of improving strained relations between the two historic Balkan allies since the two countries grew apart.

Ukraine April 1, 2023

Ukraine asks court to put Orthodox leader under house arrest

Ukraine suspects a Ukrainian Orthodox priest justified Russia's invasion and actions against the country, leading to the possible house arrest of Metropolitan Pavel.

Seattle January 9, 2023

Seattle churchgoers becoming 'afraid' to attend services over growing homeless camp : 'We need help'

Parishioners at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption in Seattle are calling on the city for help over a homeless encampment that "quickly" grew outside the church.

Ukraine June 4, 2022

Historic Ukrainian monastery burns after Russian shelling, Zelenskyy says

Russian artillery sets fire to a historic church and monastery in Ukraine.

Ukraine May 29, 2022

Pro-Russia Ukrainian Orthodox Church splits from Moscow patriarch in 'huge blow to Putin'

The pro-Russia Ukrainian Orthodox Church has formally split from Moscow Patriarch Kirill in what Rebekah Koffler calls a "huge blow to Putin" and his rationale for the war.

Ukraine April 24, 2022

Ukraine marks Orthodox Easter with prayers for those trapped

Ukrainian worshippers pray for those trapped and possible peacemaking during Orthodox Easter amid Russia-Ukraine war.

Ukraine April 22, 2022

Zelenskyy condemns Russia's rejection of Easter truce, says it shows how Putin treats Christianity

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggesting that the Russian leader has little regard for Christianity because he rejected an Easter truce.

Ukraine April 19, 2022

Russia rejects cease-fire for civilian evacuation amid Eastern Orthodox Holy Week

Russia rejected a temporary cease-fire in Ukraine that the United Nations secretary general requested for the purpose of civilian evacuation during the Eastern Orthodox Holy Week leading up to Easter. Russia's deputy UN ambassador said the cease-fire request was not sincere and would only provide time to arm Ukrainian soldiers.

Ukraine March 30, 2022

Hundreds of Orthodox churches in Ukraine reject Moscow Patriarchate for Kyiv, church leader says

About 150 churches in Ukraine have either rejected the Ukrainian Orthodox Church under Moscow and embraced the Kyiv-based Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) or are in the process of doing so, according to OCU head Metropolitan Epiphanius.

Ukraine March 3, 2022

Russian victory in Ukraine would be 'complete religious freedom catastrophe,' human rights leader warns

Hardwired Global President Tina Ramirez tells Fox News that if Russia wins in Ukraine, that will represent a "complete religious freedom catastrophe" for religious minorities in the country.

Ukraine February 28, 2022

Ukrainian bishop: Putin is the 'anti-Christ of our current time'

A Ukrainian archbishop and spokesman for the Orthodox Church of Ukraine condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin as the “anti-Christ of our current time" as Russia invades Ukraine.

Faith June 24, 2019

New archbishop enthroned at Greek Orthodox Cathedral, a ‘new era’ for 9-11 church

Amid the sounds of ancient chant music of Byzantium, a new archbishop was enthroned Saturday at the Greek Orthodox Church in America.

US June 14, 2018

Hasidic 'defectors' find challenges, isolation in pursuing a new life

Hasidic Jews who leave their religious community find new freedoms on the outside, but also awkward moments, an unfamiliar culture and broken relationships with relatives and former friends.

Judaism September 26, 2017

New York Hasidic village seeks to secede from town after years of power struggles

Hundreds of people turned out at a county hearing in upstate New York Tuesday to weigh in on a proposal to allow a Hasidic Jewish village to separate from the town it is part of and take annexed land and create another municipality.

Orthodox May 11, 2017

Pokemon Go in church is 'religious hatred,' judge rules in Russian blogger case

Playing “Pokemon Go” in church is equivalent to “religious hatred.”

Orthodox May 2, 2016

Raging fire destroys historic New York City church

A historic church in Manhattan was destroyed by fire Sunday evening, hours after worshippers celebrated Orthodox Easter.