Russian Patriarch reminds Africans of advantages in following Kremlin’s lead
RNS Meeting with African leaders late last month, Russian Patriarch Kirill boasted of the continued expansion of the Russian Orthodox Church in their countries, paralleling the strategy of the leaders’ host, Russian President Vladimir Putin, to expand Kremlin influence across the continent. The Moscow Patriarchate said it had almost doubled its size in Africa since […]
Israeli curbs on Orthodox Church crowds in Jerusalem for Easter draw ire
JerusalemReuters Israeli police will curb the number of worshippers in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem for safety reasons during Orthodox Easter ceremonies on Saturday, drawing anger from church leaders who said they would not cooperate. With huge crowds expected in the cramped alleyways of the Old City, the restrictions – which will […]
Lifestory: Remembering Kallistos Ware, revered Orthodox Christian theologian
In an article first published on Religion News Service, JOHN CHRYSSAVGIS reflects on the life of Metropolitan Kallistos Ware who died ths week at the age of 87…