Jesus and history

Teen violence on the curriculum

The authorities and society have long lost the right to plead innocence and to dismiss as "isolated" all these incidents of teenage violence, all the bullying in an out of school, acts that capture the stereotypically "shocked" public's attention for a few days every time they occur.

Greek-led team wraps up work at Jerusalem shrine

A team of scientists and restorers headed by National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) Professor Antonia Moropoulou Monday completed a nine-month project for the reinforcement and restoration of the Tomb of Jesus at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The monument, which is among if not the most important in Christendom, will be opened to the public Wednesday.

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Marks Holy Cross Day

Today Orthodox Christians mark the day of the Holy Cross called in Bulgaria "Krastovden".

The Orthodox Church pays homage to the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ with a water blessing ceremony.

Thousands of believers gather in churches to see the Holy Cross which the priests raise above their heads for everyone to see hence the name of the feast - the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.