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Kazakhstan Court Orders Two-Month Pretrial Detention for Ex-ROC Monk Iakov Vorontsov Over Suspected Drug Offenses

His detention follows his rare public denunciation of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Armenia's Foreign Minister Accuses Clergy of Inciting Overthrow as Russian Orthodox Backs Church

Detained Russian–Australian Requested Priest After Health Concerns Raised

Russians Mark Epiphany With Icy Dips as Kremlin Says Putin Took Part

Russia’s SVR Escalates Attack on Patriarch Bartholomew With Claims of Baltic Push and British Intelligence Support

Putin Hails Troops' 'Holy Mission' at Orthodox Christmas Service Near Moscow

Putin Hails Patriarch Kirill on Birthday as Church Moves to Formalize Frontline Clergy

Saratov Diocese Assigns Priests to 19 Women’s Clinics to Pursue Anti-Abortion Outreach

Patriarch Kirill Consecrates Rostov Military Church, Awards Orders to Southern Commanders

Church Report Alleges Widespread Abortion Law Violations as Private Clinics Scale Back Services

Alaska Archbishop Apologizes Over Putin Meeting After OCA Says It Was Unauthorized

Estonia Seeks to Limit Russian Orthodox Church Influence Over Pühtitsa Convent

Russian Orthodox Church Suspends Priest Who Led Alexei Navalny's Memorial Service

Controversy Erupts Over Stalin Depiction in Georgian Cathedral Icon