Tag: Russian Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church Has No Ambition For Power: Patriarch
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
(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
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
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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