Patriarch Kirill I
Pope Francis’ ‘peace offensive’ in Ukraine puts dialogue over demonization
By Claire Giangravé — August 4, 2023
(RNS) — Keeping channels for dialogue open with the Kremlin, Pope Francis has bucked the Western world's refusal to take a mediated approach to ending the Ukraine war.
Flyers’ Provorov cites religion for boycott on Pride night
By Dan Gelston — January 19, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia hockey defenseman did not participate in pregame warmups when the team wore Pride-themed jerseys and used sticks wrapped in rainbow Pride tape.
Ukraine bans religious organizations with links to Russia
By Associated Press — December 5, 2022
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine on Friday banned the activities of religious organizations “affiliated with centers of influence” in Russia and said it would examine the links between the Ukrainian and Russian Orthodox churches.
Do the Gospels really worry about supporting the nuclear family?
By John Chryssavgis — August 9, 2022
(RNS) — Why those removed from the world should refrain from declarations on marriage and family.
How Putin’s invasion became a holy war for Russia
By Jack Jenkins — March 19, 2022
(RNS) — Kirill's response to the war was the culmination of a decade-long effort to wrap Russia’s geopolitical ambitions in faith
Mayor of Kyiv makes plea for visit by Pope Francis, calling it ‘key for saving lives’
By Claire Giangravé — March 15, 2022
(RNS) — Mayor Vitali Klitschko called on the pope ‘to stand with the Ukrainian people by jointly spreading the call for peace.’
With war in Ukraine, Pope Francis’ yearslong outreach to Kirill appears to be in ruins
By Claire Giangravé — March 10, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — For years popes have hoped to meet the Russian Patriarch in Moscow, but the war in Ukraine has set back the clock on overcoming the Christian divide between East and West.
Russian Orthodox Church drops plan to build a new St. Catherine’s Cathedral
By Marc Bennetts — May 24, 2019
MOSCOW (RNS) — Protesters caused Russian church officials to cancel plans for a new cathedral in Yekaterinburg, the country’s fourth-largest city. Protesters were angered that the cathedral was going to be built on a rare piece of green space.
Drag queen winner of Eurovision contest condemned by Russian Orthodox Church
By Sophia Kishkovsky — May 12, 2014
MOSCOW (RNS) Both the Kremlin and the Moscow Patriarchate have been positioning Russia as a moral bastion in contrast to Europe and the United States.
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