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  • 3 Sep 2008
    World churches' delegation visits Russia and Georgia

    A pastoral delegation from the World Council of Churches is visiting Russia and Georgia today. Participants will listen to churches in both countries, encourage efforts for peace and visit displaced people and church aid programmes.

  • 3 Sep 2008
    Russia accused on cluster bomb use in Georgian republic

    Despite the official end of Russian military operations in Georgia, campaigners say Russia has been dropping cluster bombs on civilians in the Georgian republic - killing, wounding and spreading dangerous unexploded bomblets.

  • 13 Aug 2008
    Global churches call for negotiation over Caucasus

    A public statement from the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) has called for prayers and assistance for those affected by the recent conflict in the Caucasus.

  • 10 Mar 2008
    Medvedev gets backing of religious leaders in Russia

    Russia's president-elect, Dmitry Medvedev, Vladimir Putin's handpicked successor, can count on support from his country's religious organizations which have congratulated him after his landslide victory in the recent elections.

  • 10 Aug 2007
    Namibian churches concerned about impact of Russian nuclear offer

    The leader of the Council of Churches in Namibia has expressed concern about environmental problems that could be created if the uranium-rich southern African country accepts an offer by Russia to help build floating nuclear power plants.

  • 8 Aug 2007
    Russian priest brought in to 'bless' new missile system

    A Russian priest has 'blessed' a new missile system at a deployment ceremny broadcast on national television, raising questions about church-state relations, the arms trade and the civilian impact of a supposedly defensive weapon.

  • 15 Mar 2007
    Huge Russian wealth gap concerns church and civic leaders

    Religious leaders, academics and public officials in Russia have expressed concern about the gap between rich and poor in Russia

  • 7 Dec 2006
    Concern for religious groups under new Russian law

    Concern has been raised over whether a new law in Russia will have an impact on religious organizations there - writes Linda Bloom, a New York-based journalist for the United Methodist Church.