Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the propaganda of the Moscow Patriarchate in Estonia has become more sophisticated. This was stated in an interview... >>>
Nicaraguan Authorities Detain 80-Year-Old Catholic Bishop After He Criticized the Government
Authorities in Nicaragua have detained 80-year-old Catholic Bishop Juan Abelardo Mata Guevara along with three other Catholic clergy. According to the human rights organization Christian... >>>
The Russian Orthodox Church Must Abandon Its Own Imperial Identity, Expert Says
The Russian Orthodox Church will have to abandon its own imperial identity. This was stated in an interview with LF by Priit Rohtmets, an associate... >>>
In the Spirit of the Gospel. Theologians and Child Protection Advocates Present a Book on Safeguarding Children
Church leaders, theologians, and child protection specialists from around the world gathered online for the launch of the book God’s Heart and Child Protection: Practical... >>>
The Ideology of the Russian World Is Incompatible with Orthodox Christianity, Says Expert Priit Rohtmets
An interview with Priit Rohtmets, Associate Professor at the University of Tartu. Priit Rohtmets provides an indepth exclusive analysis of the most significant developments affecting the Church across the Baltic region. The interview was prompted by the latest ruling of the Supreme Court of Estonia, which serves as both the country’s highest court of cassation and its constitutional court. The court brought to a close the lengthy legal review of the law restricting the ties of Estonian churches with foreign organizations, in particular the Moscow Patriarchate. It ruled that the amendments to the Churches and Congregations Act are consistent with the Constitution. In practice, the decision requires local structures affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church to end their subordinate relationship with the Moscow Patriarchate, which is based in Russia,... >>>