“No place in the church”: Russian Orthodox priests face persecution from state and church for supporting peace in Ukraine
KOSTYA MANENKOV, of Associated Press, report on the pressure and actions targeting Orthodox priests who have opposed Russia’s war in Ukraine…
“If I remain silent, I’m not a priest”: For Russian priest protesting Ukraine invasion, a mixture of defiance and concern
JACK JENKINS, of Religion News Service, reports on why Russian Orthodox priest, Rev Ioann Burdin, says he cannot remain silent in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
Orthodox priest reportedly arrested in Russia for sermon decrying invasion of Ukraine
RNS A Russian Orthodox priest was reportedly arrested this week after he preached a sermon denouncing the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an unusual example of the Russian Government cracking down on a cleric from a faith tradition that has long operated in lockstep with President Vladimir Putin. According to a BBC report citing Russian activists, […]