Orthodox
Moldova celebrates Christmas today
January 07, 2012By Valeriu Gonta / Chisinau / Moldova.org / -- The Christians Orthodox from Moldova celebrate Christmas today on the Russian calendar. It is one of the most important holidays of the year. On this day the Christians go to church and pray for their health...
Ukrainian nationalists protest Russian Patriarch's visit
July 27, 2010Ukrainian police have detained several nationalists for protesting a visit to Kyiv by the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill. The members of Ukraine's nationalist Svoboda (Freedom) movement were arrested Monday as they rallied near...
Russia society dominated by ‘baptized godless'
April 20, 2010By Paul Goble At the end of the Soviet period, many Russians believed that theirs was an “Orthodox” people which simply lacked churches, but now, a leading Orthodox educator says, they recognize that this was an illusion and that Russian...
Non-Mosque Trend in Islam Remains Strong in Many Parts of Russia
February 02, 2009by Paul Goble The popular or folk version of Islam which emerged after the Soviets closed nearly all the mosques in the Russian Federation and helped keep the Faith alive remains strong even now and plays a greater role in defining the beliefs...
Orthodox Christians, Muslims in Russia Split on Marriages
January 20, 2009by Paul Goble Many Russian Orthodox priests believe that "mixed" marriages between committed Christians and committed Muslims are unlikely to work, while many Muslim leaders are convinced that such marriages are not only possible but...