Orthodox Church

Ukrainian police officers stand next to St. George's Cathedral of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, accused of being linked to Moscow, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Lviv, Ukraine April 5, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Roman Baluk/File Photo
Europe

Ukraine's Zelenskiy suggests moves towards banning Orthodox church with Moscow ties

A majority of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians, but the faith is split into one branch with traditional links to the Russian Orthodox church and an independent church, recognised by the world...

Metropolitan Epifaniy I, head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, leads for the first time a Christmas service inside Uspenskyi (Holy Dormition) Cathedral, at the compound of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, previously used by Ukrainian Orthodox Church branch loyal to Moscow, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine January 7, 2023. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
Europe

Christmas joy and anger for rival Orthodox churches in historic Kyiv monastery

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on the day of the 11th anniversary of his enthronement in Moscow, Russia February 1, 2020. Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERS
World+Biz

Ukraine invasion splits Orthodox Church, isolates Russian patriarch

Abune Mathias, Patriarch of Ethiopian Orthodox Church attends the Meskel Festival to commemorate the discovery of the true cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified on, at the Meskel Square in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, September 26, 2016. Picture taken September 26, 2016. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri
World+Biz

Ethiopian Orthodox Church head says genocide is taking place in Tigray