Tag: Moscow Patriarchate

Meeting of pope, Russian Patriarch increasingly possible, Official Says

OCP- May 20, 2010

19/5/2010 By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While a meeting between Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and Pope Benedict XVI ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill to pursue communication with young people at Stadiums

OCP- May 21, 2009

Moscow, May 19, Interfax - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia contemplates regular appearances before huge young audiences, the Moscow Patriarchate reports."Patriarch's address to ... Read More

The Russian Church urges EU leadership to understand spiritual reasons behind the recession

OCP- May 14, 2009

The Moscow Patriarchate reminded EU leadership of spiritual roots of the current downfall. "With any crisis, we need primarily to look for spiritual reasons. This ... Read More

Meeting of Pope and Russian Patriarch impossible without denunciation of proselytism

OCP- April 14, 2009

Moscow, April 10, Interfax - The Pope and the Russian Patriarch may meet after the two Churches overcome their differences over proselytism and Union of ... Read More

The Moscow Patriarchate approves of Pope’s uncompromising position on Ethics

OCP- April 9, 2009

Moscow, April 6, Interfax - Refusal of Pope Benedict XVI to use politically correct language and offer compromise on traditional issues of Christian ethics has ... Read More

Russian Synod sets up Department for Relations with Society

OCP- April 2, 2009

Moscow, March 31, Interfax - A Department for Relations between the Church and Society has been set up within the church's administrative structure, according to ... Read More

Ukrainian Greek Catholics try to acquire status of a repressed Church, while Moscow Patriarchate considers it Aggressive Expansion

OCP- April 2, 2009

Moscow, March 31, Interfax – Authorities of the Ivano-Frankovsk Region plan to address Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko with a request to recognize special status of ... Read More

Bishop Hilarion becomes Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations Chief

OCP- April 2, 2009

Moscow, March 31, Interfax - Bishop Hilarion of Vienna and Austria has been appointed head of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations.On Tuesday, ... Read More

Moscow Patriarchate supports position of Pope Benedict XVI rejecting Condoms

OCP- March 21, 2009

Moscow, March 20, Interfax - The Russian Orthodox Church supports the position of Pope Benedict XVI rejecting condoms including in order to prevent HIV infection."It ... Read More

Russian Church: Christians have limited rights in some States

OCP- March 5, 2009

Vienna, March 5, Interfax - The Russian Orthodox Church expressed anxiety at alleged discrimination against Christians and members of other religious communities in various countries. ... Read More

The Moscow Patriarchate priest proposes to consider drawing persona non grata list

OCP- March 5, 2009

Moscow, March 4, Interfax – Priest Sergy Zvonariov, a member of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations, proposed to draw up a list ... Read More

Lenin’s body shouldn’t remain on Red Square, the Moscow Patriarchate believes

OCP- January 21, 2009

Moscow, January 21, Interfax – The Moscow Patriarchate believes that Lenin’s body should be taken out of the mausoleum on Red Square.“If Communists want to ... Read More

Elections of delegates to the Russian Church Local Council completed, citizens from 64 countries Chosen

OCP- January 19, 2009

Moscow, January 16, Interfax – Diocesan council of Moscow clergy completed choosing delegates to the Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church which is to ... Read More