I have recently traveled to countries like Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates, and throughout my journey, I was constantly reminded of Ethiopia’s profound ...

Greece is famous worldwide for its islands and crystal blue beaches. Of course, there is much more than that, as the country contains many surprises for visitors open to discover them. The north, the ...

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Foundation of the Hellenic World (FHW) have announced a historic ...

Through joint exhibitions, initiatives, virtual museum tours and educational programs, the two institutions seek to "marry" the Greek American Orthodox communities with the wider American public ...

Hagia Sophia was a cathedral for nearly 1,000 years before being converted into a mosque in 1453 and a museum in 1935. Diyanet said in a statement on Tuesday that the Christian icons in Hagia ...

Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris’ friendship turned romantic on the heels of their respective divorces from Grant Hughes and Ali Krieger — and they’ve been building their relationship ever ...

Sophia and Ashlyn publicly confirmed their romance in April 2024 when the actress came out as queer and revealed she was in love with the soccer star. Speaking to Glamour magazine.Bush revealed ...

The aggression is not just a fight for territory, it is the destruction of shrines.” The appeal comes as Moldova's Orthodox Church, which boasts 90 per cent of the nation’s churchgoers amongst its ...

“The Kariye Mosque was built in the same time period as the Hagia Sophia. It was originally a Greek Orthodox Church but has since been converted to a mosque, a museum and eventually reconverted ...

Sophia has a flair for drama. She can be sassy, flash her best “happy” and “angry” faces on command, and enchant you with her melodious singing. However, there is still a long way to go before ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew leads the official door-opening ceremony of lower Manhattan’s St ...

Once the largest Christian church for over a thousand years, Hagia Sophia was built under the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. Over time, it has served as a Greek Orthodox cathedral, a Roman ...