Tag: Russian Orthodox
Madonna takes on Russian Orthodox Church over gay rights
By Paul Carsten 23/3/2012 The singer, proclaiming herself a "freedom fighter", vowed to challenge a new law in the city of St Petersburg which prohibits ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church recommends Berezovsky to form Antichrist Party
Moscow, March 19, Interfax - Businessman Boris Berezovsky may be successful in the establishment of an Antichrist party, the Moscow Patriarchate believes. "I am glad ... Read More
Roman Catholic, Orthodox leaders reach accord on reconciliation between Poland and Russia
16/3/2012 Representatives of the Roman Catholic Church and the Russian have reached agreement on a joint statement calling for reconciliation between the people of Russia ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church does not have property in Bulgaria: hieromonk
17/3/2012 Sofia. The Russian Orthodox Church does not have property in Bulgaria, hieromonk Zotik Gaevski, a secretary for the Russian Patriarch in Bulgaria, said in ... Read More
Russian Election Sparks Debate In Orthodox Church
By Sophia Kishkovsky 13/3/2012 Vladimir Putin’s election to a third term as Russian president has spurred debates about civil society and church-state relations within the ... 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. The Russian ... Read More
People’s choice of Putin is wise – Russian Orthodox Church
Moscow, March 5, Interfax - The Moscow Patriarchate supports the choice the majority of Russians made in favor of Vladimir Putin in the March 4 ... Read More
Paris Mayor Calls Design for Orthodox Church ‘Mediocre’
2/3/2012 PARIS — Paris Mayor Bernard DelanoС described a Russian Orthodox church to be built along the Seine River as "hodgepodge architecture," not worthy to ... Read More
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Dr. Vladimir Gorbik to Lead Choral Master Class at St. Vladimir’s Seminary
27/2/2012 An unprecedented Master Class and Choral Workshop, led by Dr. Vladimir Gorbika renowned teacher of the Russian Orthodox sacred music tradition, and a leading ... Read More
Russian Patriarch Arrives in Bulgaria for Easte
26/2/2012 The head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill is to visit Bulgaria in April around the Easter holiday. The new was announced Saturday ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church denies pratriarch’s involvement in business projects
21/2/2012 MOSCOW - The Russian Orthodox Church has flatly denied the media publications stating that Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill traded in tobacco ... Read More
Religious Leaders Back Putin For President
9/2/2012 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took a "vacation day" on February 8 to meet as a presidential candidate with religious leaders at the Danilov ... Read More
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill and hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church attend Prime Minister Putin’s meeting with leaders of traditional religious communities in Russia
On 8 February 2012, presidential nominee Vladimir Putin, currently Russian Prime Minister, met with His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and with ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church Opens in Pakistan
The Russian Orthodox church of Pakistan 9/2/2012 St.Micheal the Archangels Russian Orthodox Mission in Pakistan Russian Orthodox Church of Pakistan- Facebook Page Coptic Orthodox Church ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill calls Putin era a “miracle of God”
By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW 8/2/2012 (Reuters) - The head of the Russian Orthodox church on Wednesday called the 12 years of Vladimir Putin's rule a ... Read More
Putin promises to protect Christianity Worldwide
8/2/2012 Presidential candidate Vladimir Putin has promised to make the protection of repressed Christians in foreign countries one of his foreign policy priorities if he ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church Canonizes New Martyr
7/2/2012 The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia has canonized Russian national Alexander Schmorell, a native of Orenburg, who was executed by the Nazi regime ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church calls for more transparent NGOs
Moscow, February 3, Interfax - The Moscow Patriarchate believes that the activity of nongovernmental noncommercial organizations (NGOs) in Russia should be highly transparent. "At least ... Read More
Russian Church remains the most dynamically growing religious organization in Russia
Moscow, February 1, Interfax - According to the data on registered religious organizations of January 1, 2012, the Russian Orthodox Church remains a leader for ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church Gathers Aid for Debt-Ridden Greece
26/1/2012 The Russian Orthodox Church has started a solidarity aid campaign, gathering funds for fellow orthodox Greece, which has been plagued by a severe financial ... Read More