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,... >>>
Romanian Orthodox Church Synod Elects New Head of the Metropolis of Bessarabia
The Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has elected Bishop Antonie of Bălți as Archbishop of Chișinău, Metropolitan of Bessarabia, and Exarch of the Territories.... >>>
Generation Z Is Highly Engaged in Church Life but More Prone to Doubts, Study Finds
Members of Generation Z who attend church demonstrate the highest level of engagement in church life. They attend church more frequently than older generations, participate... >>>
Break Dangerous Ties. Estonian Authorities Warn Religious Organizations About Requirements Under the New Law
Estonia’s Ministry of the Interior has sent an official notice to all religious organizations registered in the country regarding amendments to the Churches and Congregations... >>>
The Russian Orthodox Church Says Possible Sanctions Against Kirill Reflect “Bestial Hatred Toward Russian Orthodoxy”
The Moscow Patriarchate believes that possible European Union sanctions against Patriarch Kirill are evidence of the “bestial hatred of European officials toward Russian Orthodoxy.” This... >>>