Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the second week of 2025 from around RFE/RL's region. For more photo ...

Orthodox Christians have marked Christmas Day. Celebrated by over 200 million people worldwide, festivities for those who ...

Blessing of the Waters Ceremony took place on Sunday at the Glenelg Jetty, drawing crowds to a vibrant celebration of ...

It was a cold weekend morning on a nearly frozen river, but the warm spirit of unity filled the air, and hot cocoa warmed ...

Most Christians observe Christmas on December 25th.But most Eastern Orthodox celebrate Christ's birth on January 7th.For ...

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — Orthodox Christians in Tampa Bay and around the world are celebrating the Epiphany on Monday, marking the end of the Christmas season. It is also known as the Feast of ...

Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers in Bulgaria on Monday braved the freezing winter weather to plunge into icy waters as they observed centuries-old Epiphany traditions ...

A large crowd watched on as dozens of swimmers rushed to retrieve a wooden cross thrown by a priest into the water, in a ...

Christians around the world will celebrate the Epiphany on Monday ... In the Tampa Bay area, the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Tarpon Springs, known for its large Greek community ...