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Invasion of Ukraine Has Split 300 Million Orthodox Christians

Russia's decision to invade Ukraine has split the Orthodox Church. Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, a leading authority of the Eastern Orthodox Church, quickly condemned the “unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.” By contrast, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, the head of the...

Patriarch Kirill Meets with Papoulias and Samaras

The President of Greece, Karolos Papoulias, presented the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus', Kirill the Grand Cross of Merit, during the latter’s visit to the Presidential Mansion in central Athens, Greece. Kirill I of Moscow was accompanied by Archbishop...

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Visits Holy Land

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill was in Jerusalem on Friday for his first visit to the Holy Land since becoming head of the powerful church in 2009. As his motorcade arrived at the Old City's Jaffa Gate, he was welcomed by...