Moscow, Russia
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GwenConference in Moscow, Russia, reviews Russian Orthodox educational work in Africa
On 28 October, the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa held a plenary session of its conference, “Educational Activities of the Russian Orthodox Church in Africa: Challenges and Prospects,” at...
Russian Patriarch Kirill Meets Assyrian Church of the East Patriarch Mar Awa III in Moscow
On November 15, 2022, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met Patriarch Mar Awa III, head of the Assyrian Church of the East, at the Patriarchal headquarters...
Metropolitan Hilarion Meets Assyrian Church of the East Hierarch Mar Ishaq in Moscow, Russia
Metropolitan Mar Ishaq, a hierarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, met with Metropolitan Hilarion, whose title in the report is DECR chairman. Also present were Chorebishop...
Scholars and Witness Officials Mark 70th Anniversary of Soviet Deportation of Jehovah’s Witnesses to Siberia
A series of virtual academic and press events in Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine marked the 70th anniversary of Operation North, the 1951 Soviet deportation of 9,793 Jehovah’s Witnesses...
Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem Arrives in Moscow at Patriarch Kirill’s Invitation
Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem arrived in Moscow on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the invitation of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow. He was welcomed at Moscow’s Vnukovo-3 Airport...
Russian Orthodox Church Backs Russia’s War in Ukraine, Commentary Says
The Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) has backed Russia’s war against Ukraine since the invasion began, and that support has grown more forceful as the conflict has continued, according...
Assyrian Church of the East Patriarch Mar Awa III Royel Ordains Two Deacons in Moscow, Russia
Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East Mar Awa III Royel presided over the ordination of two deacons at St. Mary the Virgin Church in Moscow on...
Russia Balances Ties With Israel and Palestine, Kremlin Strikes Cautious Course
Since the war in Gaza erupted in 2023, governments around the world have made their voices heard, whether as staunch supporters of Israel or as advocates for the...
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill Cancels Planned Kazakhstan Meeting With Pope Francis
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has canceled his planned attendance at an interfaith meeting in Kazakhstan next month, where he was expected to meet Pope Francis,...
Russia Declares Unification Church and Related Groups Undesirable, Security Agencies Check Followers
Several religious organizations have been designated “undesirable” in Russia, and security services have begun checking with their followers. According to the source, operational and investigative activities took place...
