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War in Ukraine
The Latest Overview on the Situation of Religious Dissenters in Russia from Human Rights Without Frontiers International.
Apr. 21, 16:45
War in Ukraine
The Russian Orthodox Church has thrown down the gauntlet, explicitly asserting Russia’s imperial mission. The West can either dismiss Church’s call as madness or recognize it as Putin’s ambition.
Apr. 11, 13:23
Religion
Expressing his hopes for unity, the Patriarch suggested that an agreement on a common date for Easter, which is calculated differently, could be reached as early as next year.
Apr. 6, 13:39
War in Ukraine
The World Russian People’s Council, established under the Russian Orthodox Church, issued a decree describing the war in Ukraine as a “holy war” and outlined ambitions for territorial expansion.
Apr. 1, 11:21
War in Ukraine
While Ukraine wants to stop the Russian Orthodox Church from carrying out Kremlin aims, it doesn't aim to mimic Moscow by cracking down on people’s religious freedom.
Mar. 12, 12:36
Russia
The Latest Overview on the Situation of Religious Dissenters in Russia from Human Rights Without Frontiers International.
Mar. 10, 11:04
War in Ukraine
The Russian Orthodox Church stressed that thanks to their work with the “Special Military Operation” soldiers in the “trenches” no longer shy away from Christian symbols.
Jan. 31, 14:14
Ukraine
In the second of a two-part interview, Kyiv Post speaks to Bishop Athanasius of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, which has been catering to the spiritual and psychological needs of Ukrainian soldiers.
Dec. 31, 2023
Religion
Almost 600 Ukrainian religious institutions have left the Moscow Patriarchate and joined the Orthodox Church of Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Dec. 26, 2023
Ukraine
In a two-part interview, Kyiv Post speaks to Orthodox Bishop Athanasius, who leads the Ukrainian faithful in Odesa, where the Moscow Patriarchate is deeply entrenched.
Dec. 25, 2023
Ukraine
Russia's invasion has stirred a collective defense response and prompted many Ukrainians to distance themselves from Russian language and culture, including historical connections to Moscow.
Dec. 24, 2023
Zelensky
Confidence in President Volodymyr Zelensky has somewhat decreased but remains at a positive level. Simultaneously, a critical attitude towards the authorities has grown significantly.
Dec. 18, 2023
Religion
Russian propagandists have been targeting US Christians to promote anti-Ukrainian perceptions. Some would argue that a paranoid inclination to martyrdom has left many of them prey to Moscow’s lies.
Dec. 16, 2023
Religion
Russia’s religious auxiliary is under pressure from Ukraine’s reassertion of its national identity, but in the US it’s left to its nefarious devices.
Dec. 9, 2023
War in Ukraine
A service in Ukrainian by the independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine has finally
been held there after almost two centuries of Russian domination.
Dec. 7, 2023
Religion
In Ukraine, because of the official switch this year from Old to New Calendar, St. Nicholas Day is celebrated on Dec. 6 instead of Dec. 19. And Christmas will fall on Dec. 25 rather than Jan. 7.
Dec. 6, 2023