“Lord and military records”: Russia’s new “holy” app collects users’ personal details
Under the guise of faith, Zosima tracks citizens more closely than confession ever could, turning prayers into surveillance for the Kremlin.
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Ukraine gives Moscow-aligned church ultimatum to cut Russian ties
The directive transforms three years of independence claims into legal requirements.
Ukrainian commission confirms Moscow-linked church remains under Russian control
Documentation contradicts three years of independence assertions.
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church says it left Moscow. Documents say otherwise.
Church officials can claim what they want, but the paper trail doesn't lie—and it leads straight back to Moscow.
Republican Party lawmaker says Ukraine should not count on Biden-era weapons after Kyiv banned church led by Putin’s war priest
As Russian missiles rained down on Kyiv, Anna Paulina Luna said Ukraine should not count on American defense systems, legally approved during Joe Biden's presidency.
Ukraine just stripped citizenship from the leader of Putin’s favorite church—his 8,000 parishes are next
Metropolitan Onufriy's citizenship revocation is just the opening move—Ukraine's legal machinery is already grinding toward dissolving his Moscow-aligned Ukrainian Orthodox Church entirely.
Pope Francis was “pro-Ukrainian” but wouldn’t name Russia as aggressor: Orthodox theologian explains pontiff’s complex legacy
Between diplomatic silence and prophetic truth, Pope Francis walked a tightrope that Ukraine couldn't afford.
Danish Churches slam WCC for criticizing Ukraine laws more than Russia’s “holy” war
Taking two years to condemn Russia's "holy war" ideology and four days to condemn Ukraine's law against the Russian Orthodox Church is telling, Danish churches say
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.
Pope, World Church Council criticize Ukraine law; theologian claims Moscow exploits situation
The WCC and Pope are slow to condemn Russia, quick to rebuke Ukraine, warns theologian Cyril Hovorun
Zelenskyy signs law banning religious institutions linked to Russia
Religious organizations will have a nine-month period in Ukraine to sever ties with Russia or face potential ban.
“Not about banning.” Theologian unpacks Ukraine’s new anti-Russian church law
Ukraine's religious landscape faces a seismic shift with new legislation, but it's not the blanket ban many expect. A theological expert unpacks the law's true nature and potential outcomes.
Obey to pray: Russia’s ruthless crackdown on faith in occupied Ukraine
From a Protestant pastor imprisoned for his American citizenship, to an Orthodox bishop pressured to embrace the "Russian World," to an evangelical church shuttered after sheltering the displaced, the stories of religious persecution in occupied Ukraine are as diverse as they are devastating.
Theologian: Russian Church goes full Nazi with “holy war” on Ukraine
Patriarch Kirill's "decree" blessing Russia's Ukraine invasion brims with "sacred mission" rhetoric from the times of Nazi aggression – yet church leaders worldwide remain deafeningly silent, says Cyril Hovorun
Orthodox Church of Ukraine activists implore leaders to condemn violence during parish transfers
Prompted by a fight which broke out when OCU vigilantes expelled Moscow-backed representatives from a monastery, activists of Ukraine's independent Orthodox Church request its leadership to condemn the use of force
Ukraine makes first step to ban Russian-backed church
Ukraine moved closer to cracking down on a Ukrainian Orthodox Church aligned with Russia, with parliament approving a law to ban the religious body.
Fact check for Tucker Carlson: Russia, not Ukraine, is persecuting Christians
Sorry Tucker, Ukrainians are still praying, just not for Russian victory anymore, no matter how you twist Ukraine's fully justified actions.
Icons on ammunition boxes: How Sofia and Oleksandr transform death into life
“Saint John, pray to God for Mykola … Yuriy … Oleksandr … Yaroslav … Volodymyr … Oleh ……
Ukraine’s largest Orthodox Church to adopt new calendar in widening gap with Russia
The Orthodox Church of Ukraine announced its decision to adopt the New Julian, or Revised Julian calendar, from…
Anatomy of treason: how the Ukrainian Orthodox Church sold its soul to the “Russian world”
Church matters are heating up in Ukraine. After years of getting priority treatment from the government, the Ukrainian…