Tag: Sophia Kishkovsky
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
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
Competition launched to decorate Moscow churches
By Sophia Kishkovsky 15/12/2011 Programme aims to build 200 churches across the Russian capital The Russian Orthodox Church has launched a competition for the decoration ... Read More
Russian government asks church for help in fighting AIDS
By: Sophia Kishkovsky ENInews 2/12/2011 Moscow – As the number of people suffering from HIV/AIDS continues to grow in Russia, government agencies are turning to ... Read More
Russian businessman donates 70 icons worth around $1m to the Church
By Sophia Kishkovsky 26/10/2011 Sergei Shmakov has spent over a year tracking down the works, which were removed from Russia after the Bolshevik Revolution and ... Read More
Russian icons discovered in Egypt
By Sophia Kishkovsky | From issue 226, July-August 2011 Published online 1 Aug 11 Conservators say Sinai’s climate helped preserve art and artefacts. SINAI. Researchers ... Read More