Proposed law may terminate Russian Orthodox Church operations in Estonia
Estonia’s Interior Minister advocates legal action against the Moscow-linked Orthodox Church, citing ties to Russian aggression and sovereignty concerns.
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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
Politico: New Russian church’s location near Swedish airport raises security concerns
The church in Sweden's Västerås has drawn criticism from security experts due to its proximity to strategic facilities, amid growing evidence of Moscow using religious institutions for intelligence operations across Europe.
Ukraine’s parliament speaker signs bill banning Russian-linked religious organizations
The law will empower authorities to scrutinize and potentially disband any religious entity found to be collaborating with Russia.
Is Ukraine banning the Ukrainian Orthodox Church?
Unexpectedly, some within the Ukrainian Orthodox Church welcome the new law, seeing it as leverage to force their leadership to fully break from Moscow.
Parliament bans Moscow-affiliated churches in Ukraine
Ukraine's parliament passed a law banning Russian-affiliated religious organizations. The law permits courts to suspend these organizations' activities, giving them nine months to sever ties with Moscow.
Ukrainian parliament to consider ban on Russian-aligned church next month
A bill prohibiting the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate will be the first law on the agenda at the next parliamentary session.
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.
Kremlin uses church to erase identities of deported Ukrainian kids
A joint investigation found the Russian Orthodox Church actively engaged in destroying the ukrainian identities of children deported from occupied areas.
Estonian Parliament designates Moscow Patriarchate as sponsor of Russian aggression
Estonia's Parliament passed a statement condemning the Moscow Patriarchate for justifying Russia's aggression against Ukraine. The statement declares it a sponsor of military efforts, and calls for international action against its hostile influence operations.
Top priest of Moscow-backed church accused of leaking Ukrainian military checkpoints to Russia
Metropolitan Arsenii, a Russian national, heads the historic Svyatogorsk Lavra monastery in Donetsk Oblast, one of Ukraine's major Orthodox monasteries.
PACE: Putin illegitimate, Russian Orthodox Church propaganda instrument
The Russian Orthodox Church, led by Patriarch Kirill, has been denounced as an "ideological extension" of Vladimir Putin's "totalitarian regime" in a resolution adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
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
Sweden’s Security Service says Russian Orthodox Church spies for Kremlin
On 29 February, a Swedish agency for grants for religious institutions said that it would cut support to…
Ukraine starts probe into Russian Patriarch Kirill over blessing Ukraine war
The Orthodox leader has repeatedly appeared on Russian state TV channels, backing the Kremlin's invasion and urging believers to unite in the war against Ukraine
SBU: Russian Orthodox Church training mercenaries to fight against Ukraine
A Ukrainian security agency claims the Russian Orthodox Church is creating private military groups to recruit and train mercenaries for combat against Ukraine, says training happening at churches.
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.
Press conference by Ukrainian POWs in Hungary to denounce Ukraine, praise Russian Orthodox Church
Ukrainian prisoners of war in Hungary are reportedly preparing to publicly criticize Ukraine and express gratitude to the…
Russian Orthodox Church transfers Ukrainian POWs to Hungary
Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister acknowledges the transfer of Ukrainian captive soldiers from Russia to Hungary, stating that they…
Moscow’s greatest fear about Orthodox Church in Belarus may be about to come true
The first two of these fears – see Moscow worried about possible moves to Orthodox autocephaly in Belarus…