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The Russian Orthodox Church has been at the crossroads of significant political and military issues in recent years. A series of controversial statements and actions by church officials have highlighted the Church's influence in geopolitical affairs, especially related to the ongoing tensions in Eastern Europe. Reports have detailed the Church's various interactions with military operations, political endorsements, and involvement in conflicts, raising crucial questions about the separation of church and state in contexts of national security and ethics. These developments come amid broader ecclesiastical disputes impacting relations within global Orthodoxy, creating layers of complexity in international religious and diplomatic dialogues.
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Russian priest blesses the occupiers for war Russian Orthodox priest’s parting words to Russian stormtroopers before attack: "Guys, pray, f#ck!". VIDEO A video was published online showing a Russian Orthodox Church priest giving parting words before the assault in front of the Russian occupiers. 16 224 42

окупант хреститься перед смертю Devout occupier is crossing himself in hiding place and disappears after Ukrainian kamikaze drone attack. VIDEO The operator of a Ukrainian kamikaze drone killed the occupier with a direct hit. 10 287 32 Previously in trend: War

бойовий піп рпц проводить ритуал над найманцем із африки ROC priest blesses African mercenary to kill Ukrainians. VIDEO A video of a Russian Orthodox Church priest performing a religious ceremony on an African mercenary of the Russian army was published online. 9 035 51 Previously in trend: War

Поліція Черкащини розпочала кримінальне провадження через конфлікт вірян УПЦ МП у Свято-Михайлівському соборі Fight between supporters of OCU and UOC-MP in cathedral in Cherkasy: Criminal proceedings have been initiated - police. PHOTOS Police in Cherkasy region have opened a criminal investigation into hooliganism after a fight broke out between supporters of the OCU and believers of the Russian Orthodox Church near St Michael's Cathedral in Cherkasy. 11 784 94

Віряни УПЦ МП біля Свято-Михайлівського храму в Черкасах Supporters of Russian Orthodox Church seize St. Michael’s Cathedral in Cherkasy: Police are documenting circumstances of conflict Supporters of the Russian Orthodox Church stormed St. Michael's Cathedral in Cherkasy and caused a mess there. The police are identifying all the participants in the incident. 8 700 82

штурм собору у Черкасах Supporters of Russian Orthodox Church seize St. Michael’s Cathedral in Cherkasy and create mess there. VIDEO In Cherkasy, supporters of the Russian Orthodox Church stormed St Michael's Cathedral and made a mess there. 21 440 103

рпц про квадроберів Priest from Russian Orthodox Church proposes to ban quadrobists from using toilet paper: "Let them lick it like cat". VIDEO During a sermon, a Russian priest called supporters of the quadrobists' movement "perverts" and suggested that they be banned from using toilet paper. 9 145 76

Глава МЗС РФ Сергій Лавров про Трампа Russia wants Trump to "repeal" Ukraine’s laws on language and UOC-MP if he wins US election Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia would "welcome any initiatives" to end the war in Ukraine from Republican Donald Trump if he wins the US presidential election. Russia's leadership wants Trump to get two Ukrainian laws repealed. 17 641 123

фотожаба Real dove of peace, just end for Putin, prophecy. Fresh photo jokes from Censor. NET 15 438 28

Священники РПЦ біля нафтобази у Ростовській області, яка гоорить четвертий день Priests of Russian Orthodox Church are "helping" to extinguish fire at oil depot in Rostov region, which has been burning for fourth day. PHOTO In the Rostov region, Russian Orthodox priests hold a prayer service near an oil depot that has been on fire for four days. 9 303 85

Павел Фішер Czech Parliament calls on intelligence agencies to check for Russian influence in country’s Orthodox churches Pavel Fischer, chairman of the Czech Senate's security committee, believes that the government should instruct the security services to investigate the threat posed by the country's Orthodox churches. He said that they could be used for Russian influence operations. 2 383 16

Митрополита УПЦ МП Іонафана обміняли UOC MP Metropolitan Ionaphan was exchanged for Ukrainian prisoners of war - mass media Metropolitan of Tulchynsk and Bratslav UOC MP Ionafan Yeletsky was handed over to representatives of the Russian Federation in exchange for Ukrainian prisoners of war. 12 414 50 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap

дрон,окупант Russian on battlefield, kneeling, looks at Ukrainian UAV, bows and reads "prayer from demonic drones". VIDEO A video has been posted online showing the occupier kneeling and bowing when he sees a Ukrainian drone. 14 398 29 Previously in trend: War

рпц In Estonia, Moscow Patriarchate is recognised as institution that supports Russian aggression On Monday, 6 May, the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) adopted a statement condemning the activities of the Moscow Patriarchate in justifying and supporting the Russian aggression against Ukraine and declaring the Moscow Patriarchate an institution that supports the military aggression of the Russian Federation. 1 993 27 Incidents

новомихайлівка Surviving cross on dome of destroyed church in bombed and occupied Novomykhailivka in Donetsk region. VIDEO The occupiers published a recording of the "liberated" Novomykhailivka in Donetsk region. 5 817 6 Previously in trend: War

парє PACE recognizes Putin’s illegitimacy as Russian president and ROC as propaganda tool - resolution The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe stated in its resolution that it considers Russian President Vladimir Putin illegitimate, and recognized the Russian Orthodox Church as an instrument of Russian influence and propaganda. 9 896 52 World

фотожаба Fighters against global "Satanism", Ze!legislation, future of Russia. Fresh photo jokes from "Censor. NET" A selection of photo jokes from Censor.NET 14 127 4 Previously in trend: Political collages

упц,рпц,мп Russian Orthodox Church released "Patriarchal Calendar" with UOC-MP bishops. PHOTO The Russian Orthodox Church released the Patriarchal Calendar, which includes all the bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church ("Moscow Patriarchate"). 10 274 45 Society

окупант Pious occupier runs and makes sign of cross after surviving Ukrainian drone strike. VIDEO The Ukrainian drone operators eliminated the occupier in the second strike. 15 497 33 Previously in trend: War

юсов DIU on "Orthodox PMCs" in Russia: Last masks of ROC are off The Russian Orthodox Church is a part of the Russian Federation’s special services. And the emergence of PMCs as part of the ROC indicates that the last masks have been removed from the ROC FSB. 5 472 21 Previously in trend: War

храм,рф,армія Inflatable temple with crew of combat priests was demonstrated at Russian forum "Army-2023". VIDEO A mobile inflatable Orthodox church was displayed at the Army 2023 exhibition in Russia. 11 827 64 Previously in trend: War

рпц ROC Patriarch Kirill’s website "blesses" Ukrainian Armed Forces counteroffensive. PHOTOS On main page of patriarch’s official website, hackers posted a text in support of Ukrainian Armed Forces’ counter-offensive and a video posted earlier by Armed Forces’ commander-in-chief Zaluzhnyi. 21 461 23 Previously in trend: War

храм,бахмут,благовіщенський 21 shots from a tank: mercenaries of "Wagner" PMC destroyed Holy Annunciation Church of UOC (MP) in Bakhmut. VIDEO Mercenaries of the "Wagner" PMC in Bakhmut destroyed the Church of the Holy Annunciation, in which the priests of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (MP) conducted services. 25 019 52 Previously in trend: War

кирил Head of Russian Orthodox Church Kirill was engaged in espionage for KGB in Switzerland in 70s, - Mass media In 1970s, Patriarch Kirill of Russian Orthodox Church spied on Switzerland for Soviet Union. 11 749 40 World

путін,гундяєв Polish Orthodox Church sent greetings to Kirill. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland called it "fatal" The head of the Polish Autocephalous Orthodox Church (PAOC), Metropolitan Sava of Warsaw and All Poland, sent a congratulatory letter to the head of the Russian Orthodox Church Kirill Gundyaev on the occasion of the enthronement anniversary. The Polish MFA criticized the metropolitan’s actions. 16 053 42 World

кирил,гундяєв Ukraine imposes sanctions against 22 Russian clergymen. LIST Ukraine imposed sanctions on Mikhail Gundyaev, nephew of Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill (Gundyaev), and 21 other Russian clergymen. 6 500 24 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

кирил,путін Putin threatens responsibility for oppression of ROC in Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin threatens to punish those who oppress the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine. 27 843 112 Previously in trend: War

кирил,путін Patriarch Kirill of Russian Orthodox Church proposes to establish "Christmas truce" The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Kirill, calls for a "Christmas truce" in Ukraine. 11 863 84 Previously in trend: War

онуфрій "European Solidarity" demands immediate adoption of law banning activities of Russian Orthodox Church and its subordinate organizations in Ukraine "European Solidarity" demands the urgent adoption of the Law on ensuring strengthening of national security in the sphere of freedom of conscience and activity of religious organizations. 5 632 60 Ukrainian Politics

кулеба ROC betrayed God, - Kuleba on role of Moscow Patriarchate in aggression against Ukraine Moscow Patriarchate went against God’s will by supporting war unleashed by Russia against Ukrainian people. At the same time, all religious groups that try to destroy Ukrainian statehood will be suppressed without hesitation. 5 087 57 War in Ukraine

упц,мп SSU finds libraries with pro-Kremlin literature, cash and dry rations of Russian army in Kharkiv diocese of UOC-MP. PHOTOS Security Service has completed counterintelligence (security) measures at UOC (MP) facilities in Kharkiv region. 10 750 43 Previously in trend: War

песков Peskov about searches in Lavra: This is Ukraine’s war with Russian Orthodox Church The press secretary of the President of Russia, Dmitriy Peskov, said that the searches in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra are Ukraine’s war with the Russian Orthodox Church. 11 674 87 Incidents

кирил,путін ROC Patriarch Kirill stated about a threat to Russia’s existence. This is a pretext to use nuclear weapons Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch said that people of Russia face dangers that challenge very existence of their country. Such a threat is a reason for nuclear weapons use, which is prescribed in Russian military doctrine. 28 121 155 World

рпц ROC priest who suggested Russian women to give birth more so that it would be easier to endure mobilization was killed in war with Ukraine Priest of Russian Orthodox Church Moscow Diocese Mikhail Vasilyev, who was a rector of a church at Russian Strategic Missile Forces headquarters, was killed in war against Ukraine. 24 215 125 Previously in trend: War

кислиця Kyslytsia to Macron: ROC is an integral part of a criminal regime Russian Orthodox Church is an integral part of Putin’s criminal regime. 5 161 20 Previously in trend: War

кирил Patriarch Kirill believes that occupiers in Ukraine "defend Russia on battlefield". VIDEO Patriarch Kirill said that the occupiers fighting in Ukraine "are defending Russia on the battlefield." 14 527 96 Previously in trend: War

рпц,кирило "Independence" of UOC MP was initiated by State Department of USA, but unity remains, - ROC The ROC commented on the "proclamation of independence" of the UOC-MP. 15 563 69 World

Patriarch of Russian Orthodox Church Kirill congratulates Zelenskyi on election victory Patriarch of Russian Orthodox Church Kirill congratulates Zelenskyi on election victory Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has congratulated Volodymyr Zelenskyi on his election as president of Ukraine. 9 608 222 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Epiphanius: Ukrainian, Russian parishes to restore friendship eventually Epiphanius: Ukrainian, Russian parishes to restore friendship eventually Head of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine (OCU) Epiphanius calls for putting no pressure on those who want to stay with the Russian Orthodox Church and hopes that good relations will be eventually restored. 13 298 221 Previously in trend: Creation of local church

"There "There's nothing for you here, go back home to Russia," Poroshenko on Russian church, army presence in Ukraine President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says the authorities in Ukraine clearly share the principle of non-interference of the state in church activities which especially applies to Russia, the interference of which has always been taking place in recent years. 48 098 485 Previously in trend: Creation of local church

Moscow should recognize that Ukrainian people have right to church independence, - Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Moscow should recognize that Ukrainian people have right to church independence, - Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I says the Russian Orthodox Church should accept the independence of the Ukrainian Church. 13 649 83 Previously in trend: Creation of local church

Putin says those trying to "break humanitarian ties" of Russian Orthodox Church to face "grave consequences" Putin says those trying to "break humanitarian ties" of Russian Orthodox Church to face "grave consequences" Russian President Vladimir Putin sees the duty of Russia in "making every effort to preserve spiritual and historical unity." 33 794 164 Previously in trend: Creation of local church

Ecumenical Patriarchate remains in full communion with Russian Orthodox Church Ecumenical Patriarchate remains in full communion with Russian Orthodox Church Patriarchate in Constantinople remains in communion with the Russian Orthodox Church despite the severance of Eucharistic communion between the Russian Orthodox Church and Ecumenical Patriarchate. 34 796 99 Society

Russian clerics sever ties with Constantinople over Russian clerics sever ties with Constantinople over 'encroachment' on Russian Orthodox Church's canonical territory The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, which gathered in Minsk, Belarus, on Oct. 15, decided to break the eucharistic communication with the Ecumenical Patriarchate. 57 383 381 Previously in trend: Creation of local church

церковь в песках "They smashed the dome long ago. A tank hit the building the other day," - Russian invaders destroyed church in Pisky. VIDEO Russian militants keep destroying Pisky, one of the most prosperous villages near Donetsk. 31 938 63 Previously in trend: War

москва Monument to Prince Volodymyr of Kyiv unveiled in Moscow. PHOTOS A monument to Prince Volodymyr of Kyiv was unveiled on Borovitskaya Square in Moscow. 125 439 677 Society

рпц сирия Syrians blamed Putin of killing civilians, called on Russian Orthodox Church. PHOTOS Syrian residents have blamed Vladimir Putin of killing innocent civilians, put Russian Orthodox Church to shame for supporting the war, and criticized Obama for slackness. 88 736 194 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

война церковь оккупанты Russian Orthodox Church priest fights along the Russian terrorists in the Donbas. PHOTOS Russian orthodox Christians might be very much surprised if they learnt how one of the priests from St. Petersburg decided to check whether the commandments really work by breaking the 'thou shalt not kill' one. 118 280 204 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine