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Christianity
Russia’s suspension of Jehovah’s Witnesses has been condemned by UN and USCIRF. On March 24, 2017, Russia’s Ministry of Justice suspended Jehovah’s Witnesses with the allegation…
Christianity
Jehovah’s Witnesses launch global response against Russia’s proposed ban on the religion. The Supreme Court of Russia is set to judge whether Jehovah's Witnesses can be…
Hinduism
Arrest has been made based on testimony from witnesses who insist the teacher was trying to spread Hinduism. A yoga teacher in Russia was arrested in…
Christianity
List by International Christian Concern includes countries such as Mexico, Russia, and even the U.S. International Christian Concern (ICC) has released a document titled the “2016…
Catholicism
Pope Francis calls for an immediate ceasefire in Syria to evacuate children. In the wake of the heavy offensive Russian aircrafts have carried out on Syria,…
Christianity
Mormon missionaries remain in Russia despite new restrictions. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed an anti-terrorism legislation, known in the country as the “Yarovaya law.” It…
Atheism
Atheist faces a year in jail for denying existence of God in webchat. Viktor Krasnov, a Russian blogger accused of denying God's existence in online comments…
Catholicism
Pope, Russia’s Patriarch Kirill will soon meet in Cuba. Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill, the leader of Russian Orthodox Church will create history when they will…
Christianity
The union of the Russian Orthodox Church and state is the new normal in Russia. The country's 1993 Constitution clearly describes Russia as secular, where no…
Christianity
Survey suggests that although more Russians identify with religious groups, they may not be much more religiously observant. After the Soviet Union was removed, Russians were…
Christianity
Vladimir Putin is being called out for his hypocritical statements on America’s values. Last month, when Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his State of the Nation…
Buddhism
Moscow’s first Buddhist temple, symbolizing Russia’s religious diversity and promoting friendly inter-confessional and inter-ethnic relations, will be built in Russia’s capital by 2017. A first in…