In November 2025, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill Gundyaev, speaking at a plenary session of the World Russian People’s Council, stated... >>>
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Calls ROC Claims of Persecution a Lie
In December 2025, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley addressed the Senate to refute claims by representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church alleging persecution of believers by... >>>
“Trojan Horse of Faith”: How Moscow Uses Religion Against the West
On 16 December 2025, scholars, theologians, public figures, and journalists from various countries convened at the international online conference “Faith and Freedom: Countering Moscow’s False... >>>
The Religious Factor in Hybrid Warfare: How Russia Targets European Audiences
Russia continues to actively disseminate propaganda and disinformation aimed at European audiences. As part of its hybrid influence operations, it increasingly engages religious organizations as... >>>
In Georgia, an archimandrite of the Georgian Orthodox Church has been barred from serving because of his civic stance
In Georgia, Archimandrite Dorote Kurashvili of the Georgian Orthodox Church has been temporarily prohibited from conducting religious services. The decision was signed by Catholicos-Patriarch of... >>>