Articles with tag "Religion"

Iconic

Artisans Craft New Icon for Russian Military Cathedral

Artisans are crafting a new icon for a Russian Orthodox cathedral built in honor of the country’s Armed Forces.
Burning up

Pancakes Flip and Fires Roar over Maslenitsa 2019

Russia's lead-up to Lent came to an end with traditional bonfires across the country.
Expelled Americans

Two American Mormons Detained in Russia, Will be Deported — Reports

The men are currently in a holding center awaiting deportation, a source said.
Demographic shift

Russia Will Be One-Third Muslim in 15 Years, Chief Mufti Predicts

"Dozens" of new mosques will need to be built in Russia’s largest cities, the religious leader said.
Godly games

Russian Priests Armed With Brooms Show Off Curling Skills

Images showed the robed clergymen sliding ceramic kettles across the ice with brooms.
blini bewilderment

All the Pancakes and Parties of Maslenitsa in Moscow

Take a look at the wild festivities of Maslenitsa and dribble over the sight of these batter-based delights!
Reproductive rights

Orthodox Official Compares Abortion Numbers in Russia to WWII Losses

“How many have we killed ourselves? More than in World War II," the archpriest was quoted as saying.
From the regions

Russian Mormons Search for Identity and Acceptance in an American Church

Minority religions like the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hold an increasingly precarious position in Russia.
Religious crackdown

Activists Compare Russia’s Alleged Torture of Jehovah’s Witnesses to Nazi Germany

Seven Jehovah's Witnesses were allegedly tortured after being detained last week.
Unorthodox art

Anime-Style Religious Icons Cause Stir in Russian Region

A local church leader called the authors of the icons “ignorant.”
religious crackdown

7 Jehovah’s Witnesses Brutally Tortured in Russia, Spokesman Says

The victims were reportedly stripped, suffocated, doused with water and shocked with stun guns.
Clerical error

Russian Priest Under Fire for Sultry Sermons

The priest was rebuked for addressing pornography, choice of lingerie and advising women to imagine a man performing 'physiological functions.'
Religion

Russia's Investigative Committee Seeks Donations for Archangel Statue, Reports Say

The St. Michael the Archangel statue will symbolize "the victory of the forces of light over the forces of darkness."
Religion

After Jailing of Jehovah’s Witness, Human Rights Activists Warn of 'Wave' of Arrests

Christensen was sentenced to six years in jail Wednesday for participating in an "extremist" group.
Putin

Kremlin Says Don't Look for Common Sense From Russia's Rulers

Critics have long alleged that the Kremlin has bent parliament, the courts and the media to Putin's personal will.
Religion

Russia's Crackdown on Jehovah's Witnesses Hits Critical Milestone

Russia has made the Jehovah’s Witnesses the first individuals since the Soviet era to be persecuted exclusively for their faith.
Religion

Russia's Putin Accuses Ukraine of Meddling in Orthodox Faith

Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the government in Kiev of flagrantly meddling in the life of Orthodoxy in Ukraine, where a new national church has broken...
Religion

Orthodox Patriarch Kirill Named 'Honorary Professor' by Russian Academy of Sciences

The announcement comes a week after Patriarch Kirill warned that smartphone users risked falling under the control of the Antichrist.
Chilly Custom

Ready to Take the Plunge? Here Are 5 Tips for Surviving Epiphany in Russia

This weekend, tens of thousands of Russians will plunge into freezing rivers and lakes to celebrate the feast of the Epiphany.
Religion

Russia Named in List of 50 Countries in Which Christians Face Persecution

Russia was named in the list of 50 countries for the first time in seven years.
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