#Orthodox

Kazakhstan authorities on May 25, 2026, forcibly transferred a defrocked Russian Orthodox priest, Yakov Vorontsov, to a psychiatric facility outside Almaty, Human Rights Watch said today.…

The challenge is not only how to remain financially afloat today, but whether Orthodox middle-class life in America will remain sustainable for future generations

St. George Orthodox Cathedral in the Syrian city of Al-Hasakah has reopened following a four-year restoration, with the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch attending the consecration ceremony

(The Conversation) — Three women sat for an exam administered by Israel’s Rabbinate, the latest sign of growing recognition for women’s religious leadership within Orthodox Judaism.

(RNS) — Passing the rabbinic competency tests will not grant the women the title of rabbi. But it is a major win with benefits beyond just symbolism.

As the ultra-Orthodox population surges, plans for three new cities in the south highlight a growing divide over integration, economics and the future of Haredi life

Hundreds of Ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked a main road, as part of protests against Israel’s mandatory military service.

Netanyahu condemns extremists' action, as do defense minister and chief of staff, who says it 'crosses a dangerous red line'; Jerusalem Faction: 'Leave the Torah students alone'

In unanimous decision, court says government has failed to implement previous rulings, calls police refusal to arrest ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers an 'unacceptable mass violation of law'

Support for the Ukrainian authorities’ “blasphemous practices” at a major Orthodox monastery points to “rampant Satanism” in some EU countries, according to Russian FM Sergey Lavrov

(RNS) — This week’s photo selection includes Orthodox Holy Week and Easter, a ceasefire in the Middle East and Sikh pilgrims.

In Germany, many Christian churches are abandoned. But the number of Muslim, Jewish and Hindu buildings is increasing. Immigrants from India or Syria are making the urban landscape more diverse.