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14 Dec 2011

Russian Orthodox voices join cries of election fraud

After a week of protest over alleged fraud in the 4 December parliamentary election, the Russian Orthodox Church has called for stricter controls on the process.
11 Nov 2011

Freedom of religion and belief in Russia under growing pressure

A veteran human rights campaigner has warned of growing restrictions on religious freedom in Russia, and has urged more action on the issue.
3 Aug 2011

Orthodox Patriarch calls for reconciliation of Russia and Georgia

The Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church has called on his Russian counterpart to reconcile, after a war between the two countries in 2008.
27 Apr 2011

Russian and Greek Orthodox churches object to national identity cards

The Russian and Greek Orthodox churches are strongly objecting to plans in both countries to introduce electronic national identity cards.
16 Apr 2011

Landmark religious freedom case victory in Russia

A Jehovah's Witness on trial in Siberia has been found innocent of charges of "inciting religious hatred and enmity," in a key religious freedom case.
23 Mar 2011

Orthodox churches are struggling to overcome differences

Differences over arcane church issues are preventing Orthodox churches getting together to discuss common issues and speak with one voice on major topics.
24 Feb 2011

Pope and Russian president vow to strengthen relationship

In their first full meeting, Pope Benedict XVI and President Dmitry Medvedev have expressed their desire to strengthen bilateral relations.
9 Feb 2011

Russian Orthodox clergy may run for political office

The Russian Orthodox Church has ruled that hierarchs (church leaders) and clergy are able to run for political office in exceptional cases.
26 Jan 2011

Russian Patriarch denounces Moscow airport bombing

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill I has denounced a terrorist attack at Moscow’s busiest airport as "the horrifying scowl of sin, and a barbaric distortion of human nature."
6 Sep 2010

Kremlin fresco of Christ rediscovered

A fresco of Christ on the Kremlin Wall in Moscow rediscovered after being plastered over after the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution has been presented to the Russian Orthodox Church.

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