Patriarchate of Moscow
Communiqué by former Patriarchal Exarchate complicates matters rather than clarifying them
After the outcry caused by reports about the movements of the "Archdiocese of the Russian Orthodox Churches of Western Europe"...
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Russian backtracking in relation to Aspropyrgos “metochion” in Attica
The former Patriarchal Exarchate for Orthodox Parishes of the Russian Tradition in Western Europe, which recently joined the Moscow Patriarchate,...
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Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate retains its name
The Supreme Court of Ukraine dismissed the appeal filed by the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, which claimed that the...
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Moscow Patriarchate established metochion in Aspropyrgos in Attica
It seems that the Moscow Patriarchate decided to "invade" Greek territory by carrying out its threat of acting in retaliation...
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Synod of Russian Church in Ukraine: Actions of Heads of Church of Athens and Alexandria were not canonical
The Synod of the Bishops of the Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine said that the recognition of the Autocephalous Church of...
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Patriarch Kirill of Moscow described those who recognize Ukrainian autocephaly as “forces of evil”
The Patriarchate of Moscow, represented by Patriarch Kirill, intensified the verbal confrontation with the Patriarchates of Constantinople and Alexandria, the...
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Moscow “shuts down” the Alexandria’s metochion in Moscow (upd)
LAST UPDATE: 17:30 The suspension of the Metochion of the Patriarchate of Alexandria in the Russian capital is underway by...
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Metropolitan of Volokolamsk: “The Church of Jerusalem has the historic primacy among the Orthodox Churches”
The "historic primacy" of the Church of Jerusalem was "discovered" by Metropolitan of Volokolamsk Hilarion, who, speaking to Russian media,...
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f. Nikolay Balashov: We highly appreciate the initiative of the Patriarch of Jerusalem
The Patriarchate of Moscow welcomes the initiative of Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem to convene a meeting of Orthodox primates in...
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Interfax: One of Moscow’s main allies, the Patriarch of Jerusalem
The Russian press welcomed the announcement by the Patriarch of Jerusalem of an initiative to host the Orthodox Primates in...
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The Feast of the commemoration of Saint Basil at his Holy Monastery in the Old City of Jerusalem
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the Despotic Feast of the Circumcision of Christ was celebrated at the Patriarchate of...
Patriarch of Romania calls for joint action against antisemitism and intolerance
Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent a message on Friday on the occasion of a working meeting between representatives of...
Trump announces formation of Gaza Peace Council
Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the so-called peace council for the Gaza Strip has been officially formed, describing...
Interreligious Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina condemns call for a “Bosnian Orthodox Church”
The Interreligious Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina, founded in 1997 and composed of the religious leaders of the Islamic...
Newly appointed Consul General of Canada visits Ecumenical Patriarchate
The Ecumenical Patriarchate was visited on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, by Ms. Natalie Britton, the newly appointed Consul General...
Metropolitan of Larissa: Russian state instrumentalizes the Church for geopolitical objectives
Metropolitan Ieronymos of Larissa has issued strong criticism of the role of the Russian state in ecclesiastical matters, warning...
