Item 1 of 5 Metropolitan of Zagreb and Ljubljana, Porfirije, is greeted after the Serbian Orthodox Church elected him as its new patriarch, following the death of his predecessor Irinej last ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally proclaimed his ascendancy to the throne on Tuesday in a centuries-old ceremony attended by dignitaries from more than 180 countries, pledging to fulfil his duty ...

The Russian Orthodox Church enthroned a new leader Sunday at Moscow's spectacular Christ the Savior Cathedral in a ceremony attended by Russian leaders and Christian delegations from around the world.

BELGRADE (Reuters) – Hundreds, including top officials and clergy gathered in Belgrade on Friday to mark the enthronement of Porfirije, the new Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, a day ...

The Russian Orthodox Church has enthroned its new leader at a ceremony in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow. Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad became the 16th leader of the ...

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia on Tuesday installed its 15th king, Sultan Muhammad V, a relatively youthful monarch known for his fondness for four-wheel driving and other extreme sports. In a ceremony ...

Church enthrones new archbishop. Lots of people say they believe in God but don't come to church Dr Barry Morgan The Church in Wales has inaugurated its new archbishop, the Most Reverend Dr Barry ...

Malaysia's new king called for equality for all in the multi-ethnic Asian nation as he was enthroned Wednesday in a lavish ceremony steeped in centuries-old royal traditions. Sultan Abdul Halim ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah took the oath as Malaysia’s king during his coronation ceremony at National Palace on Wednesday. Prime Minister Najib Razak proclaimed Sultan ...

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