New Russian church raises suspicions in Swedish town
Itโs feared Russia could use the church as cover for future intelligence or sabotage operations.
Russian Orthodox Church
Pope Francis condemns Ukraineโs ban on Russian Orthodox Church
A day after President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law banning the Russian-linked Orthodox Church in Ukraine, Pope Francis on Sunday warned that the move could infringe on the freedom of worship. Ukraine’s parliament approved the ban last week followin…
Ukraine adopts โhistoricโ law to ban Russia-linked minority church
Ukrainian MPs passed a law banning the activities of a Russia-linked branch of the Orthodox church, paving the way for a historic rupture with an institution that Kyiv has accused of complicity in Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine MPs vote to ban Russia-linked Orthodox Church
Kyiv has been trying to curb spiritual ties with Russia for years โ a process that was accelerated by Moscow’s 2022 invasion, which the powerful Russian Orthodox Church endorsed.