#Russian Orthodox Church
27 articles
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![Russian Orthodox Church Launches Nationwide Anti-Abortion Prayer Campaign]( "Russian Orthodox Church Launches Nationwide Anti-Abortion Prayer Campaign")
![Russia’s Patriarch Kirill: Opposition to Russia’s Solutions Should Be Considered Treasonous]( "Russia’s Patriarch Kirill: Opposition to Russia’s Solutions Should Be Considered Treasonous")
![Putin Compares Russian Soldiers to Jesus Christ in Orthodox Christmas Speech]( "Putin Compares Russian Soldiers to Jesus Christ in Orthodox Christmas Speech")
![Epiphany Dnipro Russia]( "Ukrainians Celebrate Epiphany Amid War with Icy Plunges—In Photos")
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![Photo of Lucile Brizard]( "Photo of Lucile Brizard")
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- Photoreports
On January 6, Ukrainians across the country marked Epiphany with a time-honored tradition—plunging into icy waters to renew their faith. Despite ongoing challenges from Russia’s war, the ritual of immersing in frigid rivers, symbolizing the Holy Trinity, remains a powerful expression of Ukraine’s cultural resilience and spiritual renewal.![Ukrainian Orthodox Church Wiped Out in Temporarily Occupied Crimea, Priest Forced to Flee]( "Ukrainian Orthodox Church Wiped Out in Temporarily Occupied Crimea, Priest Forced to Flee")
![Why a Neo-Nazi Gathering Was Held Under the Auspices of the Russian Orthodox Church]( "Why a Neo-Nazi Gathering Was Held Under the Auspices of the Russian Orthodox Church")
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![Jessica_daly]( "Photo of Jess Daly")
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- World
The Russian Orthodox Church claims to defend Christianity—a faith rooted in peace and humility. So why did far-right leaders from around the world gather in St. Petersburg to preach racial hatred and glorify violence with the Church’s blessing?
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