Church Attendance in Russia Has Fallen Under Patriarch Kirill, Media Reports
Russia is seeing a sustained decline in church attendance. The exodus of parishioners from the Orthodox Church intensified during Kirill’s tenure as patriarch. This is... >>>
“This Is Not Moscow!” Russian Ambassador Booed at Church in Bulgaria’s Capital
A tense atmosphere disrupted a hierarchical Divine Liturgy at Sofia’s Sveta Nedelya Church, led by Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil. Some of the lay worshippers present were... >>>
Moscow Patriarch Calls Creation of Soviet Atomic Bomb “God’s Mercy”
Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church said that the atomic bomb was developed in Russia through the prayers of Saint Seraphim of Sarov and... >>>
Macedonian Orthodox Church Is Under Russian Influence – Media Expert
The Macedonian Orthodox Church is under significant influence from the Russian Orthodox Church. This view was expressed by Macedonian civic activist, journalist and co-founder of... >>>
Accused of “Nazism.” Moscow Reacts to Initiative to Evict the Russian Orthodox Church from Tallinn Cathedral
The Russian Orthodox Church has commented on the Estonian authorities’ initiative to terminate the agreement granting free use of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tallinn. Archpriest... >>>