The Orthodox baptism rite includes a three-stage exorcism that is extremely detailed about the spiritual warfare that surrounds new Christians. It concludes with this appeal to God: "Redeeming this ...

For Orthodox Christians in America, the 20th century was shaped by waves of believers fleeing wars, revolutions and persecution in lands such as Greece, Syria, Russia and Romania. The Orthodox did ...

Editor's note: This part 1 of an opinion series on churches of Orthodoxy. Look for part 2: "The shape of American Orthodoxy in 2040" next week. For Orthodox Christians in America, the 20th century was ...

This is the first of two columns about the convert-era in Orthodox Christianity in America. For Orthodox Christians in America, the 20th century was shaped by waves of believers fleeing wars, ...

CHICO — Long before the Rev. Ian Shipley began leading Chico’s Orthodox Christian community, he converted to the faith at age 16, coming from a nonreligious household. “I was a hippie kid,” Shipley, a ...

Editor's note: This part 2 of an opinion series on churches of Orthodoxy. Part 1, "American converts are flooding ancient churches of Orthodoxy," is available online at reporternews.com. The Orthodox ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Very Rev. Charles Powell will speak Nov. 15 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church at 4705 Fairhaven Drive NW in Canton. CANTON ...

Editor's note: This part 2 of an opinion series on churches of Orthodoxy. Part 1 is available here online. The Orthodox baptism rite includes a three-stage exorcism that is extremely detailed about ...