The Russian Orthodox Christmas Eve mass brings together communities to honor their faith. While it may differ from Western celebrations, its message of peace and hope is universal.

Orthodox Christians in Russia celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7 in accordance ... similar to Western Christianity. During the mass, Kirill blessed icons and crosses that were engraved with Putin's ...

In Russia, Vladimir Putin attended the Orthodox Christmas service in Moscow. The Russian Orthodox Church is the world's largest Orthodox denomination. Officiating at the service, the leader of the ...