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Priest of Moscow-backed church praised Putin and Russian occupiers, Ukraine's Security Service finds – photos
The parish priest of a church in Odesa Oblast affiliated with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate justified Russian aggression against Ukraine and incited religious hatred ...
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Moscow Continues Targeting Christians in Russian-Occupied Territories
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church announced its separation from the Moscow Patriarchate, but the decision hasn’t been formalized. The restrictions placed on Kremlin-affiliated churches do not mean ...
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Meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia
Vladimir Putin congratulated Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on the 16th anniversary of his enthronement.
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Ukraine's ban targeting Moscow-linked Orthodox Church risks US aid
(RNS) — On Tuesday (Aug. 20), the Ukrainian Parliament passed long-threatened legislation meant to ban the country’s Moscow-linked Orthodox Church and any faith groups supporting Russia’s ...
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Warm weather threatens Epiphany ice water plunges for Russia's Orthodox Christians
Across Russia, the devout and the daring celebrate Epiphany on Jan. 19 by immersing themselves in frigid water through holes cut through the ice of lakes and rivers, imitating the baptism of Jesus ...
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Interior ministry hopes to achieve clarity on MPEÕK by summer
The Ministry of the Interior hopes the almost year-long saga with the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate ...
Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy
Assad's regime, Russia lost a key ally in the Middle East -but it still hopes to keeps its military bases in Syria.