Tag: Russian Orthodox Church

Russian Orthodox Church Has No Ambition For Power: Patriarch

OCP- September 30, 2012

9/28/2012 (RTTNews) - The head of the Russian Orthodox Church says that the Church has no ambition to acquire State powers as alleged by its ... Read More

‘Orthodox Church beset by concerted attack’ – Patriarch Kirill

OCP- September 11, 2012

10/9/2012 The Russian Orthodox Church and its values have been under an attack from those opposed to its post-Soviet revival, which is aimed at testing ... Read More

Orthodox Baptism and Chrismation held in Pakistan

OCP- September 7, 2012

Russian Orthodox Church of Pakistan St.Micheal The Archangels Russian Orthodox Mission in Pakistan. Russian Church Outside Russia (Moscow Patriarchate) 7/9/2012 Visit FB Page of the ... Read More

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Elects the Very Reverend Archimandrite Grigorios Tatsis Bishop of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese

OCP- September 5, 2012

American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church 5/9/2012 JOHNSTOWN, PA – The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople on Thursday, August 30, 2012, elected ... Read More

In desecration of crosses, Russia’s Orthodox church sees dark warning

OCP- August 30, 2012

By Fred Weir 30/8/2012 The Russian Orthodox Church said an antireligious campaign – in sympathy with Pussy Riot punk band – was under way after ... Read More

Russian Orthodox Church asks authorities to show mercy on Pussy Riot

OCP- August 18, 2012

18/8/2012 Officials from Russia’s Orthodox Church have appealed to the country’s authorities to "show mercy" on the three members of Pussy Riot sentenced to two ... Read More

Pussy Riot reveals rift in Russian Orthodox Church

OCP- August 16, 2012

16/8/2012 FP Staff MOSCOW (Reuters) – An anti-Kremlin protest by three women on the altar of Moscow’s main cathedral has united many Russian Orthodox believers ... Read More

Pussy Riot action would be definitely regarded as a crime in any Western country – Italian sociologist

OCP- August 16, 2012

Moscow, August 10, Interfax - Massimo Introvigne, an internationally well-known sociologist of religions, believes Pussy Riot action in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior is ... Read More

Russia Russian Orthodox Church To Clarify Stance on Tsar Family Remains

OCP- July 28, 2012

(RIA Novosti) 26/7/2012 The Russian Orthodox Church is planning to clarify its position regarding the recognition of the remains of Tsar Nicholas II and his ... Read More

Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church considers external church work

OCP- July 28, 2012

26/7/2012 On July 26, 2012, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church met for a regular session at the Kiev Laura of the Caves. ... Read More

Regular session of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Holy Synod begins at the Laura of the Caves in Kiev

OCP- July 27, 2012

On 26 July 2012, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia arrived in the capital of Ukraine and proceeded to the Holy Assumption ... Read More

Russian Orthodox Church hails possible discovery of the Higgs boson, or “God particle”

OCP- July 6, 2012

Interfax 4/7/2012 The Moscow Patriarchate has congratulated scientists on the possible discovery of the Higgs boson, or "God particle." "I am glad about this discovery ... Read More

Russian Orthodox Church Spokesman Slams Abortions

OCP- July 2, 2012

2/7/2012 Russian Orthodox Church spokesman Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin has sharply criticized abortions, comparing them to Holocaust, and has said he hopes Russians will consider them ... Read More

Russian Orthodox Church: Equality of different religions in Azerbaijan confirmed by actions

OCP- June 24, 2012

Trend I.Isabalayeva 23/6/2012 All religions in Azerbaijan are equal, and this is confirmed not only by documents, but also by actions, Bishop of Baku and ... Read More

Humorous award to Patriarch an insult to all Christians – Church

OCP- June 20, 2012

19/6/2012 The Russian Orthodox Church says giving Patriarch Kirill an anti-award for his “miracle-stained arms” following a scandal around his “vanishing” watch was an insult ... Read More

Russian Orthodox Church Urges Moldova to Amend Law on Gays

OCP- June 10, 2012

RIA Novosti 8/6/2012 The Moscow Patriarchate urged Moldova on Thursday to amend "the law on gays equality" to avert the promotion of “sexual perversions,” a ... Read More

Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church completes its first working day

OCP- June 9, 2012

On 6 June 2012, a regular session of the spring-winter session of the Holy Synod opened at the Patriarchal and Synodal Spiritual, Administrative and Cultural ... Read More

Orthodox Church Destruction Fought in Morocco

OCP- June 7, 2012

Natalya Krainova 7/6/2012 The Russian Orthodox Church is fighting the demolition of a church in Casablanca after a defrocked priest illegally sold it to a ... Read More

Syria’s Assad can count on support of Russian Orthodox Church

OCP- June 2, 2012

1/6/2012 THERE ARE many reasons for Russia to support Syria in the face of anger from Western nations outraged at the killings of civilians, including ... Read More

Russian church and state reach an accord

OCP- May 31, 2012

By Sophia Kishkovsky 31/5/2012 Access to returned churches guaranteed, as Putin gives historic icon to convent that was in a museum. The Russian culture ministry ... Read More

Some half of Russians believe Orthodox Church needs public protection – poll

OCP- May 30, 2012

Moscow, May 28, Interfax - Over half of Russians polled by VTsIOM in late April reported being aware of the "prayer standings" held in Orthodox ... Read More