Russia’s church arm in Ukraine recognized as foreign-linked
After refusing to cut Russia ties, the Moscow Patriarchate's so-called Ukrainian Orthodox Church is now legally foreign-affiliated.
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Baptist-led church council in Kyiv warns: Russia must be condemned or real peace won’t come
Clergy say “peace” without justice only rewards atrocity and emboldens future aggression.
Ukraine demands apology from Fox News for labeling Kyiv as Russian
During Orthodox Easter service broadcast on 20 April, Fox News incorrectly labeled Kyiv as a Russian city for 20 minutes before correcting the error.
Zelenskyy seeks promotion of national Orthodox Church from metropolitanate to patriarchate
President Zelenskyy says he advocated for elevating the Orthodox Church of Ukraine to patriarchate status during a recent meeting with Constantinople exarchs, while stressing state non-interference in church affairs.
Bulgarian Orthodox Church elects pro-Kremlin Metropolitan Daniil as new Patriarch
In 2023, the newly elected Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil expressed his support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, drawing criticism from some clergy members.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Zelenskyy: “Patriarchate, as the mother church of all Orthodox in Ukraine, is always on their side”
During his visit to Istanbul, Ukraine's Zelenskyy met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on 8 July 2023. Bartholomew conducted…
Another ancient Orthodox church recognizes Ukrainian autocephaly despite Moscow’s efforts to block it
Chrysostomos II, the primate of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus, has recognized the autocephaly of the Ukrainian Orthodox…
Zelenskyy’s election has not stopped the rise of the autocephalous Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Exactly a year ago, the Ecumenical Patriarch in Constantinople extended autocephaly to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU),…
Moscow Patriarchate still has more parishes in Ukraine than its Kyiv counterpart but fewer followers
The Moscow Patriarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church routinely says that it has more parishes in Ukraine than…
Ukrainian legislation about religion will finalize divorce between Kyiv and Moscow
Two pieces of draft legislation about religious organizations in Ukraine scheduled to be taken up by the Verkhovna…
Moscow Patriarchate taking control over property of its parishes in Ukraine to block them from leaving
Faced with a rising tide of parishes in Ukraine whose members have voted to transfer their allegiance to…
Three religious developments in Eurasia with more than religious implications
A Ukrainian bill that would make it easier for congregations to shift from the Moscow patriarchate to the…
Russian court orders demolition of Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kyiv Patriarchate) in Moscow Oblast
The Moscow Regional Court has ruled that the Holy Trinity Church of the Bohorodsk Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox…
Moscow promises Serbs it will bomb the hell out of NATO, Serbia expert says
Russia is gradually losing its influence in Serbia, Serbian political analyst, director of the SEAS Foundation, Ventsislav Buyich told…
The Great Orthodox Council ended. Now what for Ukraine?
How was the Ukrainian question discussed at the Council? It wasn't explicitly present at the Council, not being…
Authorities ready to demolish only Ukrainian church in Russia
The City Court of Noginsk (Moscow region) has ruled to demolish the Orthodox Holy Trinity Church that is…
Inside Ukraine’s appeal for Church autocephaly
On the eve of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Churches, Ukraine’s Parliament approved and issued…
How Russia used Orthodox fundamentalism to hijack the Church Council in Crete
Behind this leadership squabble lurks a growing antagonism not only between the zealot – neo-fundamentalists – and the…
Orthodox world heading toward a new schism
The decisions of the Bulgarian, Serbian and Antioch Orthodox churches not to attend the Holy and Great Council…
Moscow Patriarchate beefs up its staff for hybrid operations against Ukraine
The Moscow Patriarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church has set up a new staff in the synod department…