On April 17, Orthodox Christians observe Holy Thursday ... the Last Supper and the institution of the Holy Eucharist, His prayer to God the Father in Gethsemane, and the betrayal by Judas. Patriarch ...

and aide Taylor Internicola tying the wrists of the boy, who is diagnosed with autism and is nonverbal, with a nylon walking rope, a device used to teach students to walk in line. The rope was ...

Holy Week prayers precede Easter Sunday, which this year will be celebrated on April 19 by the Orthodox community, one week later than the Catholic Easter. Egypt's Coptic Orthodox church has ...