AMORGOS, Greece (AP ... me here to care for them,” he told The Associated Press in Greek at Panagia Hozoviotissa monastery, where he said not even a rock fell during the tremors.

Giannakouris is an award winning Greek photojournalist working for The Associated Press since 2003. He has covered major international stories including wars in Iraq, Ukraine, and Afghanistan, natural ...

On the Greek island of Amorgos, for example, local fishers organized themselves to form a marine reserve after their catches plummeted. Such community-led initiatives offer hope. They also reveal ...

However, Panagia Paraportiani is by far the most famous. Sitting in Chora's Kastro (castle) neighborhood, this whitewashed church dates to the Byzantine era and features a variety of religious ...

Huge cracks have begun to appear in the village of Voutes in Heraklion, Crete. Despite no recorded seismic activity, residents are living in fear after deep cracks suddenly began to appear in the ...

Situated in North Miami Beach, this monastery has a storied past. Officially known as the Monastery of St. Bernard de Clairvaux, construction on the structure began in A.D. 1133 in northern Spain ...

137 493 The Fathers of the Eastern tradition call the Mother of God "the All-Holy" (Panagia), and celebrate her as "free from any stain of sin, as though fashioned by the Holy Spirit and formed as ...

A short uphill path leads to the Church of Panagia, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. From this vantage point, there is a scenic view of the surrounding area, along with a peaceful ...

Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the week of April 28. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an ...