The Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Moscow Patriarchate: Split or Maneuver?
Is the part of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church that remained in communion with Moscow really breaking with Kirill—or just pretending to?
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Five Years Ago: The “Liquidation” of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia
While the Jehovah’s Witnesses never comment on politics, scholars notice similarities between their “liquidation” and the current attempt to liquidate the Ukrainian identity.
Patriarch Kirill: How Important Is His Support for Putin?
Only a small percentage of Russians go to church. Many who don’t may still be influenced by the Patriarch’s tirades.
Pope Francis in Kiev: What if He Goes?
“If” the Pope goes to Kiev, he may put together, and perhaps bring some order, to what some see as contradictory statements on the war.
Hare Krishna (ISKCON) in Bangladesh: Why Violence Continues
Attacks against temples and murders of devotees are not the products of local mobs only. Some political forces believe they can benefit from them.
Pope Francis and Ukraine: Did He Say Enough?
Finally last Sunday the Pope used the word “aggression,” but still without naming Russia. For some it is too little too late. Why is he so cautious?
Ukraine: Why the Moscow Patriarch Supports Putin’s War
Kirill’s “terrible sermon” of March 6, where he justified the invasion as preventing “Gay Prides,” comes from a dangerous apocalyptic theology.
Sexual Abuse by Catholic Clergy and Laypersons in France: How Many Victims?
The number of 300,000+ mentioned in a 2021 report, now seems uncertain and is hotly debated. But the problems for the Catholic Church remains huge.
Norway: An Unfair Decision Against the Jehovah’s Witnesses
On January 27, the County Governor denied to the Witnesses state subsidies they have received for thirty years, creating a danger for all religions.
