Articles with tag "Religion"

Lesson learned

Siberian Mayor Rejects Church Plans as Anti-Cathedral Protests Rock Yekaterinburg

The city canceled plans to build a cathedral in a public park after protests against similar plans erupted 2,500 kilometers west.
Contentious rally

Clashes Erupt During Protest at Russian Church Construction Site

Supporters of the church's construction reportedly used tear gas and violence against protesters.
Religious minority

List of Persecuted Jehovah’s Witnesses Doubles in Russia, Rights Group Says

Members of the religious group continue to be punished under Russia's anti-extremism legislation.
Easter

Moscow Residents Celebrating the Easter Vigil at Sretensky Monastery

Easter celebrations culminated in a grand midnight procession with crosses and icons.
Lost history

As Russians Raise Funds for Notre Dame, Critics Point to Russia’s Destroyed Historical Churches

Several culturally significant churches in Russia have been destroyed by fire in recent years.
Unorthodox beauty

Russian Priest Banished Over Wife’s Miss Sensuality Win

The priest won't be allowed to return to his post “until his wife repents.”
Toxic masculinity

‘Weakling Chicks’ Are Replacing ‘Real Men,’ Russian Church Official Says

“If you take the average modern 30-something, the only [real men] we have left are in the special forces,” he said.
FSB Raids

Russian Scientology Churches Raided in Fraud Investigation

Investigators believe the church may have transferred around 3 billion rubles to its U.S. headquarters in recent years.
Religion crackdown

EU Citizen Abused in Russian Jail – Jehovah’s Witnesses

A spokesman said 24 of its members are currently held in pretrial detention in Russia, and 150 believers are under investigation.
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.
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