Patriarch Kirill of Moscow

Putin Meets Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem at Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem on Thursday. The diplomatic meeting took place on November 5 during the Jerusalem Patriarch's official visit to Russia. Putin formally presented the prestigious Order of Friendship...

Russia Hinting at Establishing Exarchate in Turkey, Deepening Schism

The Russian Orthodox Church is hinting that it wants to establish an exarchate in Turkey, as it has just done in Africa, taking 102 formerly Greek Orthodox prelates under its jurisdiction, deepening the schism that opened up in the...

Greek Church Appeals to Moscow Patriarch Over Food Ban

The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece has decided to send a letter to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow asking him to speak to the Russian government concerning the ban on imports from European Union countries. The Greek Church is hoping...

Archbishop of Cyprus Pleads for Kirill of Moscow Support on Cyprus Issue

Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II, called on Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all the Russians, who pays a visit to Cyprus to continue supporting the struggle of Cyprus the liberation of the occupied areas of Cyprus and restoration of...