Why Russian separatists called an exorcist when they discovered a Ukrainian POW was an evangelical Christian
Crossing his hands, he pushed me to kiss the crucifix," Cherniiavskyi said.He added that the Kremlin had a particular hatred of Protestants and evangelical Christians and that Moscow saw anyone ...
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Russian Orthodox Church to send more “military priests” to the front in bid to make army more religious – and beat Ukraine
At the meeting, senior Russian Orthodox figures argued that the army lacks spirituality and that greater religiosity among troops would bolster their effectiveness against Ukraine. Military ...
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The dark heart of Russia’s faith: a review of Lucy Ash’s The Baton and the Cross
The Russian Orthodox Church has a long history of close links to the Kremlin. It also has a key role in justifying the ...
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US urged to sanction Russia for ‘gross violations’ of religious freedom
Russia was among the 16 countries that the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recommended be ...
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Putin congratulates Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill on 15th anniversary of enthronement
MOSCOW, February 1. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia at the Kremlin on the 15th anniversary of his enthronement as primate ...
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Russian priest arrested over 2014 photo with Ukrainian flag
The Russian Orthodox Church strongly backs the war in ... ago Africacategory Sudan's paramilitary RSF chief says war with army is not over 10:30 AM UTC · Updated ago Reuters, the news and media ...