Putin congratulates Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill on 15th anniversary of enthronement
MOSCOW, February 1. /TASS/.
Orthodox Christians celebrate Pancake Week
MOSCOW, March 8. /TASS/. The Shrovetide also known as the Maslenitsa or the Pancake Week, the last week before the Great Lent in the Russian Orthodox Church, kicks off on March 8.
Russian Patriarch Urges Turkey to Preserve Hagia Sophia's Status as Museum
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill on Monday called on Ankara to keep the Hagia Sophia as a museum, as the "neutral status" will contribute to the further development o
'Syriac Orthodox church gives Istanbul new richness'
ANKARA
The construction of a new Syriac Orthodox Church in the metropolis of Istanbul will add “new richness” to the city, Turkey's president said on Saturday.
Russian Church Synod adds more names of Western saints to Orthodox menology
MOSCOW, March 10. /TASS/.
Russian Orthodox, Roman Catholic churches’ leaders to meet for first time in history
HAVANA, February 12. /TASS/. The heads of the Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches will meet Friday for the first time in history.
Pope-patriarch meeting to open Rome’s dialogue with Orthodox world - expert
ROME, February 9 /TASS/.
Kremlin hopes meeting of Russian Orthodox patriarch, pope will be successful
SOCHI, February 8. /TASS/. The Kremlin has spoken highly of the forthcoming meeting between Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and Pope Francis.
Anti-Daesh Coalition Ineffective: Orthodox Patriarch
Beirut, Oct 8, IRNA - Patriarch Aram Keshishian of Armenian Orthodox Christians has stressed that the so-called coalition against Daesh led by the US has proved inefficient.
Russian Orthodox Church Welcomes Developing Ties With Iran
Moscow, April 15, IRNA – Head of Foreign Relations Office of Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Hilarion declared that Orthodox church welcomes developing ties and cooperation with Iran.
