Russia's war and occupation of large swaths of Ukraine have led to hundreds of churches being damaged or destroyed, dozens of priests killed or kidnapped, and entire religious groups that don't ...

ISTANBUL (RNS) — The Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul appears intent on capitalizing on the Russian attack, keeping up a ...

Russia's latest blockage of Western religious websites and social media accounts tightens the Kremlin's chokehold on Russian residents' information access, the editor of a Ukrainian religious news ...

Russian ultranationalists are increasingly sceptical about the capability of the Russian authorities to prevent new terrorist attacks and address ethnic and religious tensions following the 23 June ...

Thousands of Russians have travelled to monasteries and priests for exorcisms since the start of the Ukraine war.

Religious freedom is not just a fundamental human right – it is the bedrock upon which human dignity and freedom are built. It transcends individual belief and serves as the cornerstone of peaceful, ...

Russia’s two-week war to wipe Ukraine off the map has now passed its two-year anniversary. Its cost to Russia has been enormous. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s folly has resulted in nearly 400,000 ...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine on Friday banned the activities of religious organizations “affiliated with centers of influence” in Russia and said it would examine the links between the Ukrainian and ...

Putin's new national policy strategy also addresses the issue of religion, further strengthening the role of the Orthodox Church. It places extremist terrorism and “Russophobia” in interethnic and ...

BARVIKHA, Russia -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced a pilot project Tuesday that will require schoolchildren to take classes in religion or secular ethics. The proposal is part of a ...

MOSCOW, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Russian lawmakers are reworking a draft law introducing prison terms for religious offences after signs that Vladimir Putin is concerned it could undermine the delicate ...

Russia's latest blockage of Western religious websites and social media accounts tightens the Kremlin's chokehold on Russian residents' information access, the editor of a Ukrainian religious news ...