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russian orthodox church

February 15, 2016

WCC welcomes meeting of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill

The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, the Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, has issued a statement on behalf of the Council hailing the historic meeting of Pope Francis, pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, and Patriarch Kirill, primate of the Russian Orthodox Church.
February 6, 2014

Gay people hunted in Russia: a challenge for churches

A powerful documentary on Channel 4, ‘Hunted’, shows the level of homophobic hatred and violence in Russia. As the Winter Olympics begin in Sochi, the United Nations Secretary-General and writers from many countries have condemned the human rights abuses taking place. Churches should consider their stance.
December 28, 2013

Pussy Riot activists reach out to Orthodox Church

Pussy Riot activists recently released from prison have “extended an olive branch” to the Russian Orthodox Church.
February 21, 2013

Russia steps up attacks on free speech after Pussy Riot protest

A year after the punk band Pussy Riot performed a protest song in Moscow's main Orthodox cathedral, the situation for freedom of expression is worsening in Russia.
January 17, 2013

Pussy Riot singer refused sentence deferral in Russia

A Russian court's decision not to allow Pussy Riot member Maria Alekhina to defer serving her sentence to a later date has been widely criticised.
October 10, 2012

One Pussy Riot protester freed, but two others jailed in Russia

The feeing of one defendent is only a half-measure in achieving justice for the three members of punk group Pussy Riot, human rights groups say.
August 23, 2012

Russian and Polish churches sign new agreement

Patriarch Kirill I of the Russian Orthodox Church and Catholic Archbishop Jozef Michalik of Przemysl have signed a statement of reconciliation in Warsaw.
April 26, 2012

Russian patriarch calls priests who opposed prayer service 'traitors'

Patriarch Kirill I has called clergy who opposed the holding of mass prayer meeting in Moscow on 22 April 2012 "traitors in cassocks."
April 5, 2012

Amnesty call for release of 'Pussy Riot' singers

Amnesty International have called for the release of three young women arrested for staging an anti-Putin song in a Moscow cathedral.
March 11, 2012

Russian election sparks debate in Orthodox Church

Vladimir Putin's election to a third term as Russian president has spurred debates about civil society and church-state relations within the Russian Orthodox Church.