Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities in an effort to bring them into the state-controlled official church. This was stated by the... >>>
To Quench Spiritual Thirst? The Russian Orthodox Church Names the Goal of Its Expansion into African Countries
The Russian Orthodox Church named the reason and goal behind expanding its influence in African countries. It believes that “Africans experience a spiritual thirst and... >>>
Operation “Matushka”. Russia used religion to interfere in Moldova’s elections
Russian authorities deployed foreign religious bloggers to interfere in Moldova’s parliamentary elections. The operation by Russian intelligence services, code-named “Matushka”, was carried out through structures... >>>
The Embassy of the Russian Federation has accused the Estonian authorities of “discrediting the largest denomination”
The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Tallinn has expressed dissatisfaction with the inclusion of the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church of the Moscow Patriarchate in... >>>
“Agent Mikhaylov” and Systemic Control: Priest Aleksey Uminskiy Describes Ties Between the Leadership of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Security Services
In a recent high-profile interview, former rector of Moscow’s Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Khokhlakh, Aleksey Uminskiy, now serving in Paris, disclosed details of... >>>