Eastern rite
Greek town ritually burned Judas as Orthodox celebrated Easter
By Jerome Socolovsky — April 9, 2018
ERMIONI, Greece (AP) — The tradition dates back centuries in some places. In the Greek town of Ermioni, it has been observed the past 25 years.
Ukrainian Orthodox switch allegiance from Moscow to Kiev-linked churches
By Jerome Socolovsky — April 4, 2018
KIEV, Ukraine (RNS) — The church's ties with Moscow, which date back to the 17th century when Ukraine became part of the Russian Empire, started to cause problems in 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea.
Catholic, Orthodox bishops push for more married priests
By David Gibson — June 9, 2014
(RNS) In 1929, the Vatican effectively ended the option of married clergy in Eastern rite Catholic churches in the United States, citing a fear that Roman Catholics would ask for the same policy.
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