Violent clashes erupted between parishioners from rival Orthodox churches on October 17 as they battled for control of St. Michael's Cathedral in the central Ukrainian city of Cherkasy.

Updated at 11:45 a.m. The National Police announced the opening of a criminal proceeding for hooliganism (part 4 of Article ...

Women sell colored eggs and Easter bread from the cathedral steps on its lovely, tree-lined block in Carnegie Hill. Parishioners and visitors can then have priest bless the food for the next day ...

A Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s southern port of Odesa early on Sunday (23 July) killed one, injured 20 and severely damaged an Orthodox cathedral in the city centre, a UNESCO world ...

The cathedral was originally built to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon in 1812 and to honor the soldiers who gave their lives fighting him. Then in 1931, Stalin had the structure ...

TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken part in a ceremony of blessing the foundation stone of the future main cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces that will be built on the territory ...

At its website the Horloge Notre-Dame Association expresses gratitude to Russian "friends for participating in this wonderful business." The fire in the Notre Dame Cathedral broke out in the ...

also known by its much longer title as the Cathedral of Intercession of Theotokos on the Moat, is the most iconic landmark in Russia. It's located in Red Square, immediately recognizable by its ...

A Russian flag has appeared briefly on scaffolding outside Salisbury Cathedral. It was spotted by workers early on Sunday but has since been removed. John Glen, the city's MP, called it a "stupid ...

Politicians in Salisbury have blasted a Russian state-run broadcaster which sent chocolate models of the city's cathedral as a festive gift. RT said the edible item reflected one of the "biggest ...

Amethyst is not only treasured for its spiritual properties, but also for its physical healing properties, such as reducing tension and headaches, and promoting restful sleep. With a hardness of 7 ...

Stephen Sackur speaks to Andrey Kordochkin, a former Russian Orthodox priest who spoke out against the 'Putinisation' of the church. Is he swimming against an unstoppable tide? Vladimir Putin ...