Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas
Today, the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) celebrates Christmas. This holiday is one of the most important for the Orthodox Church. It is dedicated to the earthly life of Jesus Christ.
Patriarch Kirill
Patriarch Kirill calls on rebels to change their mind
Today, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, called on members of the Wagner PMC to stop inciting hatred in Russia. He urged them to change their mind and stop following personal ambitions
Resurrection of Christ celebrated by Orthodox Christians all over world
Today, Orthodox Christians celebrate the main Christian holiday, Easter, or the Resurrection of Christ. Earlier, a night festive liturgy was held in the Moscow Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
New mosque to be build in Moscow
Instead of the Holy Lake in Kosino-Ukhtomskoye, the mosque will be built not far from the Kosino metro station, Sergey Sobyanin announced
Russian orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas Day
Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill has extended Christmas greetings to Russians and wished them to care about their close ones, show mercy and help the needy. "Let’s remember that there are no obstacles for God. He …
Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II celebrates his 90th birthday
Today, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II is celebrating his 90th birthday. Ilia II - Irakli Georgievich Ghudushauri-Shiolashvili - was born on January 4, 1933. He was the fourth child in a family that had lived in …
Patriarch Kirill: we pray for peace in the upcoming year
Patriarch Kirill, addressing the congregation who had gathered in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior for the New Year's prayer service, said that he would pray with them for peace. “We will pray for peace in the upcoming year, …
Pope to visit Kazakhstan in September
Pope Francis will attend a meeting of religious leaders in Kazakhstan in September, the Vatican said on Monday, a gathering where he has said previously he hoped to meet with the Russian Orthodox patriarch. Francis is set to be in the …
Pope Francis hopes to meet Russian Patriarch Kirill in Kazakhstan
Pope Francis expects to have a meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia in Kazakhstan in September, La Stampa quoted the Bishop of Rome as saying on Tuesday. "I was supposed to meet him on June 14 in Jerusalem, to …
EU drops idea of sanctions against Patrairch Kirill
The European Union has avoided imposing sanctions against Patriarch Kirill, of Moscow and All Russia, because of Hungary’s position, the DPA news agency said on Thursday, citing diplomatic sources in the EU. According to the DPA …
Borrell in favor of including Patriarch Kirill in EU sanctions list
The head of Russia’s Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, should be included in the sanctions list for supporting the special military operation in Ukraine, the European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said ahead of an EU …
Pope Francis' meeting with Patriarch Kirill may be organized in Middle East
Pope Francis said on Sunday his meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia can be organized in the Middle East. "I have long been thinking about a meeting with Patriarch Kirill. We are working on its organization. We …
Patriarch Kirill congratulates Ilham Aliyev on his 60th birthday
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill sent a congratulatory telegram to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of his birthday. "Please accept my congratulations on a significant personal date - the 60th …
Patriarch Kirill turns 75
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ with the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called on his 75th birthday, the Kremlin press service reports "For his outstanding …
Maria Zakharova to Vestnik Kavkaza: religious leaders meeting to help normalizing Armenia-Azerbaijan relations
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova welcomed the meeting of the religious leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia, answering a question from the correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza. "The contacts between …
Patriarch Kirill recalls religious leaders’ role in Nagorno-Karabakh settlement (VIDEO)
Religious leaders play an important role in the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill said in a traditional Christmas interview with the Rossiya TV channel. The head of the Russian …
Hagia Sophia: wisdom turned into stone
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan instructed to study the issue of changing the status of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul - a monument of Byzantine architecture, which was erected in 532-537 at the direction of the Emperor Justinian, after the …
Patriarch Kirill performed a consecration of the main temple of the Russian Armed forces in Moscow
Patriarch Kirill in Moscow took part in the process of consecration of the main temple of the Russian Armed forces, located in the town of Kubinka, The Times Hub …
Patriarch Kirill congratulates Orthodox Christians with Christmas
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill congratulated Russian Orthodox Church believers with Christmas in a message posted on the official website of the Moscow Patriarchate. "I heartily congratulate all of you with the bright …
Baku 2nd Summit of World Religious Leaders adopts declaration
The document emphasizes that Azerbaijan attaches great importance to the development of international cooperation, formation of religion-state relations, the strengthening of inter-civilization and interreligious relations, the protection of …
