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Articles with tag "Religion"

‘Jesus of Siberia’ Cult Leader Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison

Sergei Torop, a former traffic officer who calls himself “Vissarion,” founded the Church of the Last Testament in 1991 after what he described as a...

In Photos: Russia's Muslims Mark Eid al-Adha

Millions of believers across the country joined in celebrations of one of the two main festivals in Islam.
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Putin Discussed Ukraine War With Pope Leo – Kremlin

Putin claimed "the regime in Kyiv is betting on an escalation of the conflict and carrying out of acts of sabotage against civil infrastructure on Russian...
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Putin Wishes Pope Leo Success, Hopes for 'Constructive' Ties

"I am confident that the constructive dialogue and cooperation established between Russia and the Vatican will continue to develop," Putin said.
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Vladimir Putin Praises Late Pope Francis as ‘Defender of Humanism’

The Kremlin leader also lauded the late head of the Catholic Church for his efforts in fostering dialogue with Russia’s Orthodox Church.
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Russian Lawmakers Move to Ban Satanism, Decry Alleged Azov ‘Ritual Orgies’

“Why do we want to restrict the rights of Satanists? Because they pose a serious threat to our country,” State Duma lawmaker Vyacheslav Leontiyev said...
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Training the ‘Warriors of Victory’: Russian Orthodox Church Marks 3 Years of War in Ukraine

On the war’s third anniversary, the Church commemorated the date with militarized worship and events across the country.
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Russian Orthodox Church to Send More 'Military Priests' to Front Lines in Ukraine

Senior Church figures argue that the army lacks spirituality and that greater religiosity among troops would bolster their effectiveness against Ukraine...
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In Photos: Russians Celebrate Epiphany By Plunging Into Freezing Waters

The annual tradition sees believers dunk themselves in frigid seas, lakes and rivers.
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Full Support or Quiet Resistance: Ukraine War Splits Russia’s Buddhists

Nonviolence is a central precept of the Buddhist faith. So why have so many Buddhist clerks from Russia backed the invasion of Ukraine?
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Russia’s Top Islamic Authority Permits Men to Marry Multiple Women

Moscow’s head Mufti said a husband would need to provide material support to his wives and spend equal time with them.
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‘They Are Just Humans’: Exiled Lama on Why Russia’s Buddhist Clergy Support the War

Lama Baldan Bazarov is one of only a few Russian Buddhist clerks to have condemned the invasion of Ukraine publicly.
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Chechnya’s Mufti Slams Ban on Hijabs in Schools

“We’re bewildered by the fact that this prohibition order specifically and only targets Islamic religious clothing,” Supreme Mufti Salah Mezhiev...
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Russia’s Vladimir Region Bans Hijabs in Schools

Regional authorities insisted the ban does not violate students’ rights since Russia’s Constitution establishes the country as a secular state.
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Persecuted En Masse, Russia’s Jehovah’s Witnesses ‘Expect to Outlast’ Putin’s Regime

As many as 833 members of the religious group have faced persecution for their beliefs since Russia banned them as "extremist" in 2017.
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How the War in Ukraine Split the Orthodox Church

Many churches across Ukraine have turned their back on the Moscow Patriarchate and joined a rival group, turning away from the “Russky Mir."
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Russian Church Non-Profit to Launch ‘Orthodox WhatsApp’

The messaging app will allow users to communicate directly with their local churches and clergy, as well as make donations.
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‘He Was Right All Along’: 5 Years Since Arrest, Support for Anti-Putin Shaman Is Stronger Than Ever

Once dismissed by some as “a lunatic,” many now view Alexander Gabyshev’s quest against the Kremlin as prophetic in light of the war in Ukraine.
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Moscow Patriarchate Condemns Move to Ban Ukrainian Orthodox Church

A spokesman for the Russian Orthodox Church called it a “gross violation of the basic concepts of freedom of conscience and human rights.”
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Ukrainian Lawmakers Vote to Ban Orthodox Church Suspected of Ties to Moscow

The vote was welcomed by Zelensky's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, who said that "there will be no Moscow Church in Ukraine."
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