Pope Leo discussed the war in Ukraine on Saturday with Metropolitan Anthony, a senior cleric in the Russian Orthodox Church, ...

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo received Metropolitan Anthony, the senior Russian Orthodox Church cleric who chairs its ...

The Russian Orthodox Church issued a statement after the meeting, which said: “The discussion touched on numerous issues, including the state of ...

Russian Orthodox Church. Latest; Search. Search. Clear this text input. On Ukraine’s Independence Day, Zelensky Celebrates Push Into Russia. Although the cross-border offensive carries risks, it ...

Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has justified Putin's decision to invade Ukraine in February 2022 on spiritual and ideological grounds. In the 10 months since the Russian ...

BY SHALVA DZIDZIGURI -- In June, Russia abstained from participation in the gathering estimated to be the first meeting of fellow orthodox church leaders since 787 AD.

Since becoming pope in May, Leo has repeatedly appealed for peace in global conflicts and told Zelenskyy this month that the ...

Led by Patriarch Kirill, the Russian Orthodox Church is one of the most tangible cultural bonds between Russia and Ukraine. To Vladimir Putin, Orthodox Christianity is a tool for asserting Moscow ...

Hundreds of electors representing the Russian Orthodox Church's 165 million adherents are in Moscow to pick that resurgent institution's new leader. There was plenty of jockeying ahead of the ...

By Thomas Peter and Aleksandar Vasovic ZAPORIZHZHIA (Reuters) -About 25 miles (40 km) from a slowly advancing Russian ...

In the face of danger, first responders can use all the help they can get,  several said during the annual blessing of ...

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