Russian Orthodox Church leader declares Ukraine invasion a ‘holy war'

(Photo: Unsplash/LifeinKyiv) The World Russian People’s Council, led by Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill, has labeled President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine as a “holy” endeavor, seemingly aiming to bring the region under Russian dominion. The declaration frames the war as a key moment in Russia’s battle against the “criminal Kiev regime” and Western “Satanism,” … Read more

Orthodox, Catholic leaders recommend taking steps to recognize interfaith marriages

(Photo: Unsplash/Sandy Millar) Religious leaders from two separate Christian denominations have made recommendations for actions each should take to accommodate spouses in mixed marriages with a member of the other denomination as each indicated that reunification between the two branches won’t be happening anytime soon.  A group of Orthodox and Catholic Church leaders have compiled … Read more

Israeli Leaders Sharply Criticize Orthodox Spitting Incidents, Protests Against Christians

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israeli leaders and members of the public are sharply criticizing Orthodox Jewish extremists who were captured on video earlier this week spitting at Christian pilgrims in the Old City as they commemorated Sukkot or the Feast of Tabernacles.   Another group of Orthodox protesters gathered outside an International Christian Embassy (ICEJ) event Tuesday night where Israeli … Read more