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Articles with tag "orthodox church"

opinion Andrei SoldatovandIrina Borogan

How Russia's FSB Embraced Religion in the Face of a Baffling War

The higher-ups in the security forces have long recognized the use of the Russian Orthodox Church as an unofficial arm of the state.
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Russia’s Religious Leaders Who Criticized the Ukraine War

Orthodox priest Maxim Nagibin has been an outcast in his village in southern Russia since the sermon he gave at his local church, St. Michael the Archangel...
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opinion Ksenia Luchenko

Russia's Attempt to Weaponize Orthodox Christianity in Ukraine

The celebration of Orthodox Christmas in both Russia and Ukraine on Jan. 7 provided ample evidence of what the Washington-based Institute for the...
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Patriarch Kirill Calls for Orthodox Christmas Ceasefire in Ukraine

Russia's spiritual leader, Patriarch Kirill, on Thursday called for a ceasefire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas, which is traditionally celebrated this...
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Ukraine to Limit Moscow-Linked Religious Groups: Zelensky

Ukraine will move to impose limitations on religious organizations in the country which have links to Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his...
opinion Ryan Bauer

How Russia’s War in Ukraine Has Impacted its Christian Image

Over the past decade, the Russian government has taken pains to present itself as a bastion of Christianity and traditional values. The Kremlin has used...
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Russia's Patriarch Kirill Ill With Covid – Church

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, 75-year-old Patriarch Kirill, has Covid and will self-isolate, his church said in a statement Friday. "All planned...
opinion Daniela Kalkandjieva

Why Did Hungary's Viktor Orban Support Russia's Patriarch Kirill?

Hungarian autocephaly has the potential to provoke religious, political, and social conflicts in Europe.
opinion Rev. John Chryssavgis

The Orthodox Church Is on the Wrong Side of History

Perhaps Orthodox Christians should confess that the church consistently rejects freedom and democracy.
Wing And A Prayer

Russian Priests Fly ‘Holy Fire’ Aboard Military Helicopter Near Ukraine

Two priests flew over the town of Stary Oskol holding a lantern and a religious icon.
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In Photos: War Symbols Mark Russia's Easter Celebrations

Orthodox believers across Russia marked Easter Sunday amid ongoing fighting in Ukraine.
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