The Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) shares some of the blame for ... stands for in the hearts and minds of the people. Religious symbols hold significant cultural and spiritual value for communities.

Patriarch Kirill, the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, has expressed condolences ... III on September 9 that his mother's reign was a symbol of stability, continuity, and historic traditions ...

The Russian Orthodox Church may be even more closely linked to the Putin regime ... including the special forces, have embraced religious symbols in an appeal for divine protection. And Russian ...

In response, the Russian Orthodox Church severed communion with Constantinople ... pluralism as governing principles," with religious symbols and practices "broadly accepted in public institutions ...

As Pope Leo XIV highlights the need for interreligious dialogue and diplomacy, religious liberty in Russia continues to ...

Vladimir Putin met the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill ... "I think they'll be especially pleased to ...

that is tied to the Russian Orthodox Church in Moscow. For years, his branch has been a symbol of Russian influence and, since the invasion, it has become a target of Ukraine’s drive to rid ...