Recent 2012 News Items

Ukrainian Council of Churches fights legislative restrictions
May 23, 2012

Church leaders against modern art exhibit
May 23, 2012

Orthodox conservatives accused of extremism
May 22, 2012

Rights advocates discuss infringement of rights
May 22, 2012

Ukrainian homosexuals fail to conduct gay parade
May 21, 2012

Orthodox church fights alternative obstetrics as sectarianism
May 18, 2012

Analysis of conditions in Ukrainian Orthodox Church
May 16, 2012

Russian judge considers actions like "Pussy Riot" illegal
May 16, 2012

Psychiatric hospital against dissent
May 15, 2012

Punk protestors' appeal denied
May 11, 2012

Ukrainian bishops quarrel
May 11, 2012

In one of first presidential acts, Putin turns to religious groups
May 10, 2012

Moscow and Kiev prelates renew communication
May 9, 2012

New searches among Orenburg Jehovah's Witnesses
May 10, 2012

Did Putin really light a candle in church of his patron saint?
May 9, 2012

Metropolitan Vladimir reclaims control of Ukrainian Orthodox Church
May 9, 2012

Jehovah's Witnesses threatened with wide-ranging case
May 5, 2012

On eve of inauguration Putin donates icon to church
May 6, 2012

Patriarch prays for president
May 7, 2012

Demonstration at church near Red Square
May 6, 2012

European leader thinks punk protestors should not be jailed
May 5, 2012

Major case against Jehovah's Witnesses
May 5, 2012

"Pussy Riot" fuss drags on
May 3, 2012

Prayer protest thwarted
April 29, 2012

Confrontation continues (2)
April 27, 2012

Tainted evidence in Jehovah's Witness trial
April 27, 2012

Confrontation continues
April 26, 2012

Chaplin interview with English-language website
April 23, 2012

Jehovah's Witness wins appeal
April 24, 2012

Jehovah's Witnesses refute news reports
April 24, 2012

Orthodox stage countrywide protest
April 22, 2012

Church protestors to appear in court
April 19, 2012

Patriarch continues offensive
April 18, 2012

Punk protest resonates nationwide
April 16, 2012

Record attendance at Moscow Easter services
April 16, 2012

Orthodox plan nationwide struggle with opposition
April 13, 2012

Feminist protest spreads
April 12, 2012

Muslim activist murdered
April 11, 2012

Orthodox plan nationwide struggle with opposition
April 10, 2012

Ukrainian religious leaders intercede for jailed politician
April 10, 2012

Church lashes out at critics
April 9, 2012

Studying religion in schools not popular
April 4, 2012

Passover in Moscow
April 6, 2012

Patriarch tries to clear air
April 4, 2012

Amnesty International defends church protest
April 5, 2012

Orthodox leadership on defensive
April 4, 2012

Media campaign against church
April 3, 2012

Church spokesman opposes modernization
April 3, 2012

Church protest draws international criticism
April 3, 2012

Religion question increasingly painful
March 29, 2012

Protestant mayor in Far East slandered in media
March 29, 2012

International attention to church protestors
March 29, 2012

Baptists accused of psychological manipulation
March 27, 2012

Jehovah's Witnessees slandered by news media
March 29, 2012

Fifteen Jehovah's Witnesses on trial
March 12, 2012

News media give negative portrayal of Jehovah's Witnesses
March 28, 2012

Muslim activist accused of promoting terrorism
March 28, 2012

Jehovah's Witnesses win appeal
March 28, 2012

Muslim activist charged
March 27, 2012

Evangelical preacher on trial in Kiev
March 23, 2012

Patriarch condemns protest in church
March 26, 2012

Punk protest commotion continues
March 22, 2012

Orthodox sign petitions
March 19, 2012

Jehovah's Witnesses harassed by police
March 20, 2012

Another woman charged in church protest
March 16, 2012

Punk protest commotion grows
March 16, 2012

Rights advocates reflect on detention of punk protestors
March 15, 2012

Protest in church most sensational religious news
March 14, 2012

Debate over punishment of church demonstrators
March 13, 2012

Political opposition in Moscow backs punk demonstrators
March 12, 2012

Ukrainian metropolitan maintains visibility
March 12, 2012

Kiev abbot visits hospitalized metropolitan
March 9, 2012

Ukrainian conflict hits streets
March 8, 2012

Jehovah's Witnesses' building attacked
March 8, 2012

Rights protector defends Jehovah's Witnesses
March 7, 2012

Ukrainian official praises Orthodox leader
March 7, 2012

Ukrainian leader views options
March 7, 2012

Concerns about Moscow's attempt to control Ukrainian church
March 5, 2012

Religious leaders congratulate Putin
March 5, 2012

St. Petersburg tries to criminalize homosexuality
March 2, 2012

Ukrainian Orthodox leader asserts his authority
March 2, 2012

Metropolitan Vladimir's position in Ukrainian church weakening
March 1, 2012

Hare Krishnas as foreign agents
March 1, 2012

Troubles in Ukrainian church explained
February 23, 2012

Police post negative information about Jehovah's Witnesses
February 23, 2012

Conflicts among Ukrainian church leaders
February 22, 2012

Notorious sect-fighter defends case against Hindu scripture
February 21, 2012

Other divisions within Ukrainian Orthodoxy
February 21, 2012

Orthodox unity talks in Ukraine fail
February 20, 2012

Muslim cleric attacked in Moscow
February 20, 2012

Biased expert analyses used against Jehovah's Witnesses' literature
February 17, 2012

Muslim leader endorses Putin
February 17, 2012

Prosecutor protests Baptists' appeal to Bible
February 17, 2012

Slain Muslim cleric laid to rest
February 16, 2012

Why are Jehovah's Witnesses persecuted?
February 14, 2012

Another Muslim cleric killed
February 14, 2012

Police conduct fruitless raids of Jehovah's Witnesses
February 13, 2012

Political rallies too nationalistic
February 13, 2012

Rights advocates call for withdrawal of Putin's candidacy
February 9, 2012

Religious leaders endorse Putin for president
February 9, 2012

Jehovah's Witnesses win attention of president's staff
February 7, 2012

Religion class in schools goes nationwide
February 3, 2012

Religion analysts reinterpret patriarch's remarks
February 3, 2012

Orthodox leaders at odds among themselves over tomorrow's rallies
February 2, 2012

Protestant activist engages in politics
February 2, 2012

Political leadership pays court to patriarch
February 1, 2012

Court sides with Jehovah's Witness against Orthodox priests
February 1, 2012

Azerbaijan defends religious rights record
January 31, 2012

Putin engages in monarchist ritual
January 31, 2012

Patriarch thinks time not right for meeting pope'
January 29, 2012

Should Bible be taught in public schools?
January 30, 2012

Case against Hindu scripture continues
January 26, 2012

Jehovah's Witnesses on trial
January 23, 2012

Chaplin praises Putin's campaign policy
January 23, 2012

Putin produces next election policy article
January 23, 2012

Christian holiday of Epiphany (2)
January 20, 2012

Church adopts nationalistic tone
January 18, 2012

Christian holiday of Epiphany
January 19, 2012

Tensions between Muslims and Hindus in Russia
January 18, 2012

Patriarchal spokesman reaches out to protest leader
January 18, 2012

Patriarchal spokesman supports Putin's political position
January 17, 2012

Debate about Orthodox political parties
January 12, 2012

Anti-Putin oligarch prods patriarch with blog
January 15, 2012

Putin's "gray cardinal" will direct religion policy
January 12, 2012

Patriarch's new politics?
January 12, 2012

Criticism of patriarchate grows
January 13, 2012

Orthodox church activity lagging
January 11, 2012

Patriarch expresses guarded sympathy for protesters
January 7, 2012

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