Tag: russian orthodox church
Patriarch Kirill Mourns Pope Shenouda
19/3/2012 Translated using Google translate service. Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill expressed his condolences to the members of the Holy Synod of the ... Read More
Eighth anniversary of anti-Serb violence in Kosovo
Metropolitan Hilarion of Russia at the remains of a destroyed Serbian Church in Kosovo B92, BETA, TANJUG 19/3/2012 KOSOVSKA MITROVICA — Today marks the eighth ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church: Ban homosexuality ‘propaganda’ among minors
By Fred Weir, Correspondent 12/3/2012 The powerful Russian Orthodox Church wants the Duma to follow regional governments that have banned ‘homosexual propaganda aimed at minors.’ ... Read More
Russian punk band Pussy Riot branded as ‘sinners’ by Orthodox church
Miriam Elder in Moscow 12/3/2012 Church spokesman attacks group as activists mount campaign to free two band members arrested after protest at cathedral. Read More
Orthodox Believers Stand Up For Jailed Anti-Putin Punk Rockers
Sympathizers rallied in support of Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova outside a Moscow police station on March 8. 9/3/2012 Radio Free Europe Public outrage is ... Read More
Patriarch Kirill decorates world first woman-cosmonaut with a rare church order
Valentina Tereshkova Moscow, March 6, Interfax – Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia decided to decorate first woman-cosmonaut and State Duma MP Valentina Tereshkova ... Read More
Orthodox Church Is Losing Belarus
1/3/2012 Belarus is turning away from the Orthodox Church. That is what statistics presented last week by Lieanid Huliaka, the Commissioner for Religions and Nationalities ... Read More
Memory of Patriarch Alexy II honoured
25/2/2012 Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has honoured the memory of his predecessor Patriarch Alexy II by holding a requiem service at Alexy’s ... Read More
Religious leaders appeal for Khojaly recognition
22/2/2012 The heads of four religious denominations in Azerbaijan have issued an appeal to parliaments and heads of state to recognize the Khojaly massacre as ... Read More