Religious freedom violations in temporarily Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories
By Dr Serhii Shumylo* In order to justify and ‘sacralise’ Russia's war against Ukraine, the Moscow Patriarchate is introducing the ...
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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Patriarch of Jerusalem on Estonia: Reconsider the Church Law
Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem has issued a statement expressing his disagreement with recent developments in Estonia concerning the Churches and ...
Patriarch of Alexandria sends letter to Ecumenical Hierarchs alerting to Russian intrusion in Africa
Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria has sent a letter to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the Hierarchs of the Ecumenical Throne, ...
PACE recognizes Russian Orthodox Church as tool of Russian influence and propaganda
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe passed a resolution condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin as illegitimate and recognizing ...
Russian Orthodox Church against attempts of changing the status of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople
The Russian Orthodox Church official hopes that the current museum status of Hagia Sophia Cathedral will not be changed and ...
Russian Orthodox Church recommends Russians to abstain from abroad pilgrimage
The Russian Orthodox Church official urges Russians not to hurry with pilgrimage to abroad shrine in spite of the abolished ...
Third Russian Orthodox bishop died of COVID-19 related complications
Metropolitan Varnava of Cheboksary and Chuvashia has died of complications caused by coronavirus. The Metropolitan died on Monday, the working ...
“Extremely difficult” is the financial situation of Russian Orthodox Church
The Russian Orthodox Church speaker talked about its difficult financial situation as a result of limitations during the coronavirus pandemic. ...
Rapid spread of coronavirus pandemic hits Russian Orthodox Church
Three clergymen, afflicted by coronavirus, died in the last fourty-eight hours, according to the announcement of the Russian Orthodox Church, ...
Three COVID-19 positive clergymen of Russian Orthodox Church passed away
Three clergymen who have been infected by the coronavirus passed away, according to an announcement issued by the Russian Orthodox ...
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