Recent News Items
Last updated May 25, 2013
NOTICE: No permit for Kiev gay parade but defiance still expected
May 24, 2013
Russian official objects to American criticism
May 24, 2013
Conflict over gay parade foreseen in Kiev
May 24, 2013
Ukrainian religious organizations oppose gay rights demonstrations
May 23, 2013
Muslim leaders defend religious classics
May 23, 2013
Jehovah's Witnesses win court appeal
May 23, 2013
Minority religious groups in Russia to be targeted
May 22, 2013
American State Department criticizes Russian and Belarusian religious conditions
May 22, 2013
Russia gets international scrutiny on gay rights
May 22, 2013
State Duma passes believers' feelings bill
May 21, 2013
Patriarch Kirill opposes gay rights
May 21, 2013
Former soviet capitals confront gay rights
May 20, 2013
Patriarch Kirill resurrects spirit of soviet era celebrations
May 16, 2013
Religious feelings law still being tweaked
May 17, 2013
Conflicts among Ukrainian bishops
May 15, 2013
Kazan mosque shut down
May 15, 2013
Church drawn into dispute about Stalin
May 14, 2013
Believers' feeling draft law amended
May 14, 2013
Belorusian Baptist preacher fined for conducting service
May 9, 2013
Muslim extremists advancing in Tatarstan
May 9, 2013
Ukrainian neocharismatics stage big rally
May 8, 2013
Persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses
May 8, 2013
God's Word for the Tatars
May 7, 2013
Patriarch of Kiev commends president's mercy toward opposition
May 7, 2013
Orthodox activist challenges opposition rally
May 6, 2013
Materials for terrorist act intercepted
May 6, 2013
Patriarch Kirill tries to steal show in Baptism jubilee
May 6, 2013
Karl Marx's birthday linked with Easter in Lenin's birthplace
May 6, 2013
Highest government figures join patriarch for Easter
May 5, 2013
Widespread support for imprisoned ex-premier of Ukraine
May 4, 2013
Number of Orthodox believers decreasing
April 11, 2013
Dissident Orthodox expand ranks
May 2, 2013
Historic grave vandalized
May 1, 2013
Proposed legislation threatens rights
April 30, 2013
Proposed amendment of religion law changes very little
April 30, 2013
Security forces targeting Muslim leadership council
April 29, 2013
Security personnel raid Muslim prayer house
April 27, 2013
Prosecutorial harassment of Muslims
April 26, 2013
Prosecutorial inspection leads to far-fetched charge of extremism
April 26, 2013
Restoration work in Moscow landmark convent
April 26, 2013
Russian president expects other countries to respect Russian morals
April 26, 2013
Muslims draw Putin into extremism controversy
April 25, 2013
Prosecutors seek foreign agents in Orthodox Church
April 25, 2013
Government restoring historic churches
April 25, 2013
Putin opposes hijabs in schools
April 25, 2013
Cheliabinsk mayor trusts mosques to combat extremism
April 24, 2013
Local state support of Orthodoxy
April 24, 2013
Ukrainian president meets with religious leaders
April 23, 2013
Unfair privileges for Orthodoxy proposed
April 23, 2013
Fire inspection shuts down Pentecostal ministry
April 22, 2013
Tax evasion case against Hajj tour operator
April 23, 2013
Ukraine finally accommodating religious organizations
April 22, 2013
Will Moscow patriarch meet pope in Ukraine?
April 22, 2013
Competing Muslim administrations in Russia
April 22, 2013
New Muslim leader in Tatarstan
April 19, 2013
Inspection crackdown reaches Hindus
April 19, 2013
Non-Orthodox religions threatened
April 19, 2013
Jehovah's Witnesses' service interrupted
April 18, 2013
Prosecutor forces school to change dress code
April 18, 2013
Inspection crackdown reaches religious organizations
April 17, 2013
Patriarch pushes for new churches in Moscow
April 17, 2013
Intimidation of alternative Orthodox
April 16, 2013
Changes in believers' feelings bill revealed to nonparliamentary parties
April 16, 2013
Church shortage in many parts of Moscow
April 15, 2013
Current crackdown hits Jehovah's Witnesses
April 15, 2013
Website collects signatures opposing believers' feelings law
April 15, 2013
Kiev planning its own baptism jubilee
April 15, 2013
President justifies crackdown on NGOs
April 12, 2013
Restraints on commercial activity of church
April 12, 2013
Orthodox nationalists confront Scientologists
April 11, 2013
Defenders of believers' feelings law speak out
April 11, 2013
Initial adoption of believers' feelings bill prompts dissent
April 10, 2013
Jewish mystics eyed as extremists
April 9, 2013
Flawed bill considered by parliament
April 9, 2013
Federal prosecutor's office brings extremism case against Jehovah's Witnesses
April 8, 2013
Violence marks controversy over building 200 churches in Moscow
April 8, 2013
Extremism case against Jehovah's Witness botched
April 5, 2013
Religious extremism in social network
April 4, 2013
Systematic harassment of NGOs underway
April 4, 2013
Toward a national ban on hijabs in schools
April 4, 2013
Parents complain Orthodoxy being imposed on children
April 3, 2013
Prosecutor protests punishment of hijab wearer
April 3, 2013
Muslim fined for extremist material
April 2, 2013
Crackdown on NGOs hits Muslim parish
April 2, 2013
Mosque construction in Kostroma
April 2, 2013
Crackdown on NGOs includes religious groups
April 1, 2013
Governor threatens non-Orthodox groups
April 1, 2013
Orthodox nationalists criticize opponents of constructing churches
March 29, 2013
Gay parades possible but unlikely in Moscow
March 28, 2013
Religion law to be amended to keep extremists out
March 28, 2013
Muslims charged with distribution of "extremist" materials
March 27, 2013
Public figures speak out about attack on cross
March 26, 2013
Gays plan protest Sunday
March 26, 2013
FSB threatens clergyman who defended "Pussy Riot"
March 25, 2013
University bans clothing of religious significance
March 25, 2013
Action on believers' feelings law delayed
March 25, 2013
Muslims lose case on wearing head covering in schools
March 22, 2013
Mosque construction hits snag
March 21, 2013
Gay Pride wins in provincial court
March 20, 2013
Tatarstan wants harsher approach to extremism
March 20, 2013
Vigilante protest results in property damage
March 20, 2013
Controversy on religious feelings law goes on
March 19, 2013
Orthodox vigilantes attack modern viewpoints
March 19, 2013
Misuse of "extremism" charge against Jehovist tract
March 18, 2013
Russian parliament to take up another law on religious feelings
March 18, 2013
New pope a friend of Russian Orthodox Church
March 15, 2013
Will patriarch meet new pope?
March 14, 2013
Celebration of Christianization of Rus touches nationalist issues
March 14, 2013
Justice ministry clarifies need for permit for religious event
March 13, 2013
Two books lead to lawsuit to end Muslim organization's activity
March 14, 2013
Orthodox church intervenes in schools' religion course
March 13, 2013
Sale of "extremist" literature checked
March 13, 2013
Orthodox priest "extremist"
March 13, 2013
Discussion of anti-blasphemy law continues
March 13, 2013
Local schools violate principles of religion course
March 12, 2013
Court protects Jehovah's Witness' rights
March 12, 2013
No mosque in Stavropol
March 11, 2013
Vandalism in church of Arkhangelsk
March 11, 2013
Patriarch upset by news media criticism
March 7, 2013
Muslim creed examined for extremism
March 7, 2013
Authorities approve mosque in Tambov
March 6, 2013
Russian president wants action against extremism
March 5, 2013
Debate on mosque construction continues
March 4, 2013
Muslim religion teacher shot
March 4, 2013
Jehovah's Witnesses' building attacked
March 1, 2013
Moscow mayor unsympathetic to mosque construction
March 1, 2013
Russian court settles prolonged case in Pentecostals' favor
February 28, 2013
Court bans healing cult
February 28, 2013
Fundamentalist Muslim cult banned
February 27, 2013
Legal victory for Jehovah's Witness
February 22, 2013
Ukrainian lawmakers pray together
February 27, 2013
Protestant leaders discuss plans
February 22, 2013
Fines for interfering with Jehovah's Witnesses' meeting
February 26, 2013
Financial conditions of clergy in spotlight
February 25, 2013
Courts punish Orthodox protesting electronic identification
February 25, 2013
Russian parliament moves to expand extremism ploy
February 22, 2013
Orthodox clergy oppose protecting feelings of sects
February 22, 2013
Officials interfere in Muslim organizational conflict
February 22, 2013
Critic of Orthodox church under attack
February 21, 2013
One-year anniversary of "Pussy Riot"
February 21, 2013
Deputies still trying to get religious feelings law
February 19, 2013
Legal restrictions on religion foreseen
February 19, 2013
Russian meteor fulfills Jesus' prediction
February 19, 2013
New political party promoted by Orthodox church
February 18, 2013
Anti-Jewish violence in Lenin's birthplace
February 17, 2013
Officials arrest more Nursi followers
February 15, 2013
God sends a meteor to Russia
February 15, 2013
Muslims still trying to get rid of clothing regulations
February 15, 2013
Anti-Jehovah's Witnesses attacks continue, but also on decline
February 15, 2013
First day of questioning in imams' case
February 14, 2013
Muslims arrested while at prayer
February 14, 2013
Dialogue between Kremlin and religion leaders
February 13, 2013
Government devises another way to use "extremism" ploy
February 13, 2013
Jehovah's Witnesses accused of promoting conscientious objection
February 12, 2013
President Putin echoes Orthodox council's rejection of European trend
February 12, 2013
High profile trial on alleged extremist Muslim works
February 12, 2013
Muslims take dress question to court
February 12, 2013
Sweep of migrants in St. Petersburg
February 11, 2013
Church spokesman avoids Stalingrad question
February 8, 2013
Muslims accused of supporting extremist organization
February 8, 2013
Ukrainian Orthodox use variety of languages for worship
February 7, 2013
Moscow patriarchate accuses Ukrainian Uniates of fostering schism
February 6, 2013
Outbreak of troubles between Ukraine and Washington
February 6, 2013
President's council prepares changes in religious feelings law
February 6, 2013
Patriarchal spokesman says Stalin did good and bad
February 6, 2013
Bishops side with reactionary objections to technology
February 4, 2013
Orthodox bishops dislike trends in family law
February 4, 2013
Patriarch's organization supports restoration of Stalingrad
February 5, 2013
Putin spotlights Orthodox conclave
February 2, 2013
Putin in flurry of comments on religion
February 1, 2013
Resistance to building mosques near Moscow
January 30, 2013
Restructuring of Orthodox church in Ukraine
January 29, 2013
"Return to Stalingrad its name"
January 29, 2013
Government neither supports nor opposes religious feelings law
January 28, 2013
Patriarch Kirill drawing Georgian church to Russia
January 29, 2013
Protestant minority deserves recognition
January 28, 2013
Government criticizes religious feelings bill
January 27, 2013
Orthodox church disappointed with weak enrollment in religion courses
January 24, 2013
President's council discusses religious feelings law
January 23, 2013
Another Orthodox priest muzzled
January 23, 2013
Justice Ministry proposes amending religion law to restrict large religious gatherings
January 21, 2013
Russians keep tradition of Baptism of the Lord
January 18, 2013
Vandalism against religious symbols continues
January 18, 2013
Considerable media attention to priest's ban
January 17, 2013
Orthodox cleric who supported "Pussy Riot" disciplined
January 16, 2013
USA publishes harsh criticism of Russian religious situation
January 8, 2013
Muslim website targeted
January 15, 2013
Ministry of Education tries to accommodate Muslims on dress question
January 14, 2013
Various religious confessions represented in anti-Putin protest
January 14, 2013
Tatarstan administration threatened by radical Muslims
January 14, 2013
Muslim leader's home vandalized in Ingushetia
January 14, 2013
Work on believers' feelings law resumes
January 11, 2013
Jewish house of worship being built in Muslim republic
January 11, 2013
Jehovah's Witnesses harassed in 8 Russian regions in December
January 10, 2013
Interview with Jehovah's Witnesses Russian leader
January 10, 2013
Patriarch calls church to care for disabled children
January 9, 2013
Patriarch spotlights orphans in Christmas message
January 7, 2013
Attendance at Moscow Christmas services doubled over last year
January 7, 2013
President maintains tradition of low-profile church attendance
January 7, 2013
Pentecostal leader continues criticism of anti-adoption law
January 4, 2013
How Russians can celebrate holidays
January 3, 2013
Orthodox Church has surplus facilities
December 31, 2013
Orthodox bishop attacks Mormons
December 28, 2013
Pentecostal leader criticizes parliament for anti-adoption law
December 28, 2013
Moscow patriarchate confuses date of Christmas
December 27, 2013
More than year of harassment of Chuvash Jehovah's Witnesses
December 27, 2013
Muslim leader shot in northern Caucasus
December 27, 2013
Orthodox church's image damaged in 2012
December 26, 2012
Moscow lawmakers reject changes in religion law
December 25, 2013
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