Orthodox Russians mark Easter with night-time service in Moscow cathedral

On May 5, Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter Sunday. So five weeks later than Catholics and Protestants. The reason for this is two divergent calendars.

Celebrating the light that is Christ: Eastern Orthodox faithful gather for Easter service

VALPARAISO — Audrey White, 18, has happily found her new religious home at Iakovos Greek Orthodox Church.

Russian rockets kill two as rivals mark Orthodox Easter

A Russian rocket strike on Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region killed two people and a drone attack on the northeastern city of Kharkiv injured at least six, officials have said.

Ukraine under drone attack on Easter night, downs Russian jet

Russia marked Orthodox Easter on Sunday with a drone attack across much of Ukraine, hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv’s forces had shot down another Russian fighter jet.

Ethiopian Orthodox Christians around the world celebrate Easter

Home to the largest Orthodox population outside Europe, Easter is the most celebrated religious holiday in Ethiopia.

Russian Rockets Kill 2 as Rivals Mark Orthodox Easter

A Russian rocket strike on Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region killed two people and a drone attack on the northeastern city of Kharkiv injured at least six, officials said Sunday.