Its role should not be exaggerated. But surely Patriarch Kirill and other key bishops let the Russians know that they continue to see Putin as an ally and a guarantee.
Orthodox Churches
Melitopol: Russians Station Soldiers and Weapons in Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
The historical cathedral was occupied last week in violation of international law.
Occupied Ukraine: Anti-Cult “Experts” Target Moscow Patriarchate Dissident Priest
A “psycholinguistic expert analysis” concluded that Luhansk’ Father Feognost is “working for the enemy.”
With Orthodoxy Torn Apart in Ukraine, Mediation is Needed to Heal It
While Ukrainian religious organizations are heroically engaged in humanitarian efforts, a conflict within Orthodoxy threatens the unity upon which the country’s future depends.
Russian Orthodox Leader: Ukraine is a Catholic Conspiracy, the Pope is a Monster and a Thief
Protodeacon Vladimir Vasilik defies ridicule by connecting the war to a plot by Pope Francis to incorporate Ukrainian Orthodox into the Catholic Church.
Russian Orthodox Church: “Spreading Destructive Ideologies” Should Become a Crime in Russia
The crime should cover cases, including of religious movements, where all efforts to declare a group “extremist” fail.
Russian Orthodox Church Spokesperson: “Ukraine Cannot Be Independent”
Father Alexander Volkov, executive editor of the official organ of the Moscow Patriarchate, called Ukraine a “phenomenon” rather than a “country.”
Russian Anti-Cult Leader: “The US and Ukraine Use Satanists to Destroy the Whole Orthodox World”
“The whole of Ukraine has become a horror movie,” where Satanists are trained to unleash the Apocalypse, Alexander Novopashin said in a new propaganda interview.
Russian Doukhobors in Canada. 2. The Sons of Freedom’s Protest and Violence
Arson and nudity made this branch of the movement notorious in Canada. But they had their reasons to protest.
Russian Doukhobors in Canada 1. The Coming of the Doukhobors
One branch of the anarchist sect went from pacifism to violence. It did not represent the whole community.