Patriarch Kirill

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

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 calls on rebels to change their mind

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

New mosque to be build in Moscow

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 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 …

Patriarch Kirill: we pray for peace in the upcoming year

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 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 …

EU drops idea of sanctions against Patrairch Kirill

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 …

Patriarch Kirill turns 75

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 …

Hagia Sophia: wisdom turned into stone

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 …