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, Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire...
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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.”...
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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 could be sentenced to one year jail...
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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 meet at Havana in Cuba within the next...
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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 religion can be obligatory or official....
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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 thrilled to take part...
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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 speech, he claimed that Euro-Atlantic...
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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...
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06 Oct 2014
Alison Lesley
The denial of a Russian Church of Scientology's registration has been deemed a violation of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. The European Court on Human...
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The Russia Ukraine conflict is being fought not only by soldiers and civilians but also by divided churches. The Russian occupation of Ukraine has been under way for almost half a year. With the battle...
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Will Religion Suffer Under the Biden Administration?
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The Anchor of Faith
Finding Hope in Dark Times by Margaret Dulaney
