More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.

Twinkling lights, stars, bells and revolutionary flags are strung above the ancient streets of the old city of Damascus.

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Imagine attending a party to celebrate someone, only to find the room filled with decorations and pictures ... of Christmas in American culture led by the Rev. Patrick Mahoney of the Christian ...

Scores of Syrian Christians protested in the capital Damascus on Tuesday, demanding greater protections for their religious ... Christmas tree will be fully restored by this evening." Christian ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this ...

Just days before Christmas Eve ... threaten Syria’s religious pluralism. The Christmas tree burning sparked protests in Syria. Picture: AFP Protests erupted in Christian enclaves across the ...

Volunteers of all religious ... has done Christmas Day giving in the city since the 1980s. And the deliveries were handled by scores of volunteers from the Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Christian ...

Hegseth's deep ideological commitment to extremist Christian nationalism, if put in a position of great power and authority, would pose a serious threat to the right to religious freedom enshrined ...

At least 14 Christians, including a 1-year-old girl and a pregnant woman, were killed in Plateau state, Nigeria, following a ...