News from Russia and
other countries of former USSR June 21, 2022 Moscow church leader continues
defense of Russian aggression Orthodox scholar cites role of
Moscow patriarch in Russian
aggression Moscow patriarchate threatens to
take over Ukrainian
dioceses European court sides with Jehovah's
Witnesses Monks have their own way of viewing
conditions of war Moscow patriarchate casts doubt on
action of Kiev Council Russians do not spare monastery of
Moscow patriarchate Dioceses of Moscow church in
Ukraine go different directions Russian aggression turns Lithuanian
church against Moscow Ukrainian church reacts cautiously
to actions of Moscow
church Kiev church primate displays
Ukrainian independence in
worship Orthodox diocese in occupied Crimea
rejects independence
action Patriarch notes action of Moscow
church in Ukraine Moscow church denies that Ukrainian
church broke away from
it Russia expels Jehovah's Witness
prisoner to home country War causing realignment of Orthodox
affiliations Ukrainian media report support for
Russians by Moscow clergy Ukrainian church appeals to clergy
of Moscow church to
reject its hierarchy Ukrainian parliament will respond
to Moscow church's outrageous
charges Moscow church devises fanciful
explanation for Ukraine war Five Jehovah's Witnesses lose
appeal in Far East Local Ukrainian governments
prohibit Moscow church Russia guilty of widespread
desecration of houses of worship Moscow patriarch offers lame
defense Debate over sanctions against
Moscow patriarchate Ex-president/premier puts
religious twist on Russian invasion Head of Ukrainian church urges
national religious unity Patriarch gives patriotic
sermon in Kremlin cathedral Meeting of primates another war
casualty Putin makes public relations
gesture toward holy days Rumors of provocations beset plans
for Easter American preacher reaches out to
Ukrainians Authorities close two Moscow
churches in west Ukraine Jehovah's Witnesses have difficult
court case in Russian south Collaboration with Russian army by
Orthodox church Ukrainian church leader reflects on
his labor sGraham event casualty of war Clergy of Ukrainian Moscow church
seek justice Russian clergy cajole recalcitrant
troops Eastern churches mark major
ecclesiastical date Ukrainian religions unite in appeal
to world Russians kill protestant educator
in Ukraine Ukrainian church leader equates
Russian ideology with nazism Moscow patriarch repeats propaganda
regarding war Ukrainian hesitation on bill in
parliament Religious buildings suffer from war Ukrainian church spokesman commends
bill in parliamen tKremlin joins criticism of bill in
Ukrainian parliamen tUkrainian churches leaving Moscow's
jurisdiction Russian church reacts to bill in
Ukrainian parliament Ukrainian parliament receives draft
of law against Moscow church Putin advisor has idea for
promoting Russian patriotism Ukrainian source reports defections
from Moscow patriarchate in Ukraine Russian Lutherans adopt survival
positions Ukrainian president wants pope to
visit Ukraine as peacemaker Russian terror against leaders of
Ukrainian civil society Russian president gives spiritual
tinge to public appearance Moscow patriarch whitewashes talks
with church leaders Appellate courts tending to favor
Jehovah's Witnesses in central Russia Pope tries to nudge Moscow
patriarch away from militanc yUkrainian church leader repeats
justification for violence Russian scholar analyzes attitude
on Ukrainian war of religious leaders Head of Ukrainian church relies on
intercession of St. Michael Ukrainian sources accuse priest
from Moscow church of anti-Ukrainian action Ukrainian president takes note of
Moscow church's attempt to aid civilians Orthodox priest convicted for
criticism of Russia's aggression in Ukraine Moscow church in Ukraine makes
tepid criticism of Russian aggression Moscow patriarch blames NATO for
war Appellate court orders new trial
for Jehovah's Witness Russian Patriarch blames external
forces for Ukrainian crisis Moscow church leader promotes
Russian military cause Moscow church portrays itself as
victim in wartime conditions Actions against Moscow patriarchate
in western Ukraine Moscow patriarch criticizes
Ukrainian clergy shunning him Ukrainian president speaks of
reliance on God Appeals court rebuffs Jehovah's
Witness Clergy of Moscow church in Ukraine
urged to sever relationship Russian church in Ukraine calls for
ceasefire Moscow patriarch claims Ukraine for
Russia Moscow church in Ukraine breaks
with Putin Moscow patriarch fails to condemn
causes of lethal combat Head of Ukrainian church encourages
Ukrainian people Ukrainian religious leaders seek
peacemaking dialogue New Ukrainian church leader rallies
populace Approval of Putin voiced in Moscow
church Putin claims Orthodox church
threatened by Ukrainian government Prosecution spells out specific
charges against Jehovah's Witnesses Searches and arrests of Jehovah's
Witnesses continue unabated New Ukrainian church prays for
threatened homeland Ukrainian diplomat seeks pope's
help Putin hears from head of Supreme
Court about ruling favorable to Jehovah's Witnesses Ukrainian religious leaders voice
current concerns to lawmakers Ukrainian church leader stokes
Ukrainian nationalism Sociological survey depicts
Ukrainians' feelings about church leaders Belarusian dictator threatens
Ukrainian liberty on spiritual basis Judge applies Supreme Court ruling
in Jehovah's Witnesses' favor Head of new Ukrainian church sounds
anti-Russian alarm Ukrainian diplomat mixes religion
and politics in current crisis Jehovah's Witnesses from Kursk lose
their appeal Some Jehovah's Witnesses benefit
from Supreme Court's ruling Catholic clergy fear Russian
invasion of Ukraine Russian foreign minister injects
religious dimension of Ukrainian issue Illegal prosecution of Jehovah's
Witness in Russian-occupied region Appeals court defies instructions
from Supreme Court in Jehovah's Witnesses case Moscow church leader in Belarus
echoes dictator's aspiration Russian Orthodox bishop sides with
Kazakhstani president Belarusian dictator alarmed by
religious dimension of Kazakh crisis Orthodox "foreign minister"
announces negotiations for patriarch's meeting with pope Orthodox leaders dispute situation
in Ukrainian churches Ukrainian evangelical preacher
rebuffed in Russia Ukrainian church leader resists
army chaplains from Moscow church Head of new Ukrainian church
expresses hope for papal interventio nTeenager bombs an Orthodox high
school outside Moscow Ukraine is urgent matter for the
pope Orthodox church's "foreign
minister" supports Russia's diplomacy Ukrainian foreign ministry keeps
talk of pope's visit alive Pope makes overture for a trip to
Russia; Moscow not so eager Russia acts against evangelical
movement with international ties Ukrainian Greek Catholics have
hopes for papal visit Another Jehovah's Witness benefits
from Supreme Court ruling Dissident Orthodox monk given
prison sentence Fallout from Supreme Court ruling
still occurring Bishop who attacked priest
inhibited from ministry Video of Orthodox bishop's physical
abuse causes scandal Orthodox church engulfed by dispute
over electronic codes Activities of the organization of
Ukrainian evangelicals Ukrainian government official
criticizes Russian behavior in Crimea Experts disagree on
expectations from Supreme Court directiv eRussian-American dispute about
religious rights heats up Trial court applies recent Supreme
Court ruling in favor of Jehovah's Witness Patriarch Kirill celebrates his
75th birthday Catholic church intercedes for
migrants trapped in Belarus Belarusian Baptists recall soviet
times Protestant congregation hounded by
security agency Civil rights committee takes stand
for Jehovah's Witnesses Prosecution of old case of Siberian
sect revived Georgian church leader slights
Moscow patriarchate, congratulating Bartholomew Constantinople patriarch received
in U.S.A Results of high court decision wait
to be seen Russian high court opinion may
improve conditions for Jehovah's Witnesses Moscow church criticizes
Constantinople patriarch in U.S. Orthodox
leader urges believers to take health precautions Severe sentences draw renewed
attention to Jehovah's Witnesses Orthodox church leader regrets
Putin's mortality Court assigns longest prison terms
yet to three Jehovah's Witnesses Moscow churches not shut down along
with the city Public disagreement between top
Orthodox spokesmen Belarus treats Jehovah's Witnesses
better than does Russia Russian Supreme Court reports
decline in application of anti-evangelism law Belarus shielding Jehovah's Witness
from Russia Pandemic disrupts Orthodox church's
schedule Patriarch Kirill ignites debate
over clash with Constantinople Jehovah's Witness recounts torture
by security troops Russian rights advocates defend
prosecuted Jehovah's Witnesses Pentecostals in Russian-occupied
territory guilty under anti-evangelism law More Baptists from Caucasus violate
anti-evangelism law Russian law enforcement claims
disruption of terrorism Russian religion law amended Anti-evangelism law still being
used against protestants Russia blackballs Scientologists Rostov Jehovah's Witness loses
first appeal, plans a second Five Jehovah's Witnesses sent to
prison colony Ukrainian press mocks Moscow
church's discord with ecumenical patriarch Three-year-old case against
Jehovah's Witnesses delayed again Yet another prosecution of a
Jehovah's Witness Notorious case involving Jehovah's
Witnesses finally ready for court Moscow patriarch recruits support
against Constantinople Russian diplomat repeats
accusations about American meddling in Orthodoxy Ukrainians contemplate change of
national alphabet Today is New Year's Day for Russian
Orthodox Ukrainian press sets Moscow church
against America First Russian saint in America
memorialized in homeland New case opened against Jehovah's
Witness in Cheliabin skProsecutor raises requested
punishment for five Jehovah's Witnesses Reformed ex-con Jehovah's Witness
sentenced a second time City government orders destruction
of Pentecostal church building Appeals court reviews harsh
sentences of Jehovah's Witnesses International organizations view
abuse of Ukrainians in Russian-occupied territor yEuropean court intervenes in favor
of Jehovah's Witnesse sRussian foreign minister defends
Russian church Moscow patriarch renews
condemnation of Patriarch Bartholomew Woman fined for bringing Jehovah's
Witnesses book into Russia New roundup of Jehovah's Witnesses
in Moscow Patriarch avoids in-person
confrontation with Moscow church Russia bans some Pentecostal groups Breaking News: The patriarch has
arrived Another Jehovah's Witness convicted
in Birobidzhan Moscow patriarchate complains about
alleged government negligence Moscow church recruits
opposition to patriarch's visit Public invitation to see patriarch
in Kiev More than ten criminal cases of
Jehovah's Witnesses in Russian-occupied Crimea Adherents of Muslim sect convicted
in Russian-occupied Crimea Supporters of Moscow church prepare
for patriarch's visit to Ukraine Russian appeals court leaves harsh
punishment of Crimean Jehovah's Witness Sketchy information about
patriarch's Ukrainian visit released Practitioners of ancestral religion
make their existence known Adherent of Muslim sect amasses
prison time Rural churches rescued from common
fate of soviet era Russia raises alarm about
patriarch's visit to Ukraine Belarusian dictator makes overture
to Moscow patriarch Jehovah's Witnesses' sentences pile
up in south of Russia Security service in Blagoveshchensk
relentless in pursuit of Jehovah's Witnesses Constantinople and Kiev communicate
on proposed visit by patriarch Rostov court
treats Jehovah's Witnesses harshly
July 29, 2021Constantinople patriarch's visit to
Ukraine still a puzzle Belarusian politician raises
Orthodox church issue Bishop echoes alarm about Putin's
threat to Ukrain eRussian foreign minister blames
U.S.A. for Ukrainian church problems Moscow patriarch addresses Orthodox
political assembly Ukrainian nationalist news source
sounds alarm over threat of Putin Heavy fines imposed on Jehovah’s
Witnesses in Kirov Seven Jehovah’s Witnesses in Griazi
are defendants Russian press slanders Jehovah’s
Witnesses Orthodox believers defy government
to honor royal saints Moscow news source doubts Ukrainian
statistics Pursuit of Jehovah’s Witnesses
reaches into its 68th Russian region Long drawn-out case against
Jehovah’s Witness ends with conviction Fifth Jehovah’s Witness convicted
in Rostov-on-Don Russian president attacks new
Ukrainian church Moscow church leader views problems
of Belarusian Orthodoxy Direct clash between metropolitan
and governor in Ekaterinburg over tsarist pilgrimage Russian Supreme Court moves trial
of dissident Orthodox monk to Moscow Ukrainian church leader imagines
pope’s visit in Ukraine when patriarch may be there Ukrainians prepare to flaunt
ecumenical patriarch's visit Public favor for new Ukrainian
church grows Putin increases attention to state
manipulation of religion Belarusian dictator picks fight
with Catholics Two long-time Jehovah's Witnesses
given harsh sentences Ukrainian Baptist goes to Russia
seeking converts Prospects for Ukrainian visit by
ecumenical patriarch still uncertain Belarusian dictator dismisses
threat of Orthodox schism Evangelicals of south Russia face
charges Prosecutor demands harsh sentences
for elderly Jehovah's Witness couple Russia readies implementation of
new law affecting religion Religious organizations acquire
shield from some government intrusion Head of new Ukrainian church
solicits European aid British ambassador to Moscow helps
local church Belarusian archbishop's replacement In defense of the deposed
Belarusian archbishop Orthodox churchman appears victim
of Belarusian autocracy World Union of Old Believers offers
help to settle dispute in Moscow church Jehovah's Witnesses detained in
inhumane conditions Number of Jehovah's Witnesses on
trial in Lipetsk grows Christian attorney gives advice for
staying on good side of law Crimean Pentecostals fined for
violating Russia's anti-evangelism law American prayer breakfast figure
feted by Ukrainian churchmen Court sorts out sentences for
Jehovah's Witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses punished
harshly by courts in Khakassia Russian Orthodox leader repeats
Moscow's rejection of Ukrainian church Protestants' request to assign
church building to them turned down Three courts side with Jehovah's
Witness' defense Another Muslim activist arrested Four Jehovah's Witnesses in
Cheliabinsk face trial Another Jehovah's Witness added to
Rostov's total of convicts Russian customs seizes Jehovah's
Witnesses literature Russian press explains Jewish
celebration of the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) Ukrainian news reports American
criticism of Russian rights violations Jehovah's Witness woman's legal
appeal proves costly Believer giving away Bibles
violates anti-evangelism law Moscow church in Ukraine criticizes
visit by American official Secretary Blinkin's visit to
Ukraine stirs religious controversy U.S.A. demonstrates support for
Ukrainian church Ukrainian church looks ahead to
controversial visit by patriarch of Constantinople Celebration of Hindu festival runs
afoul of anti-evangelism law Head of Ukrainian church blames
Patriarch Kirill for Russian aggression Speculation in Ukraine about
Vatican meeting for Zelensky and Putin continues Russian church spokesman cautiously
upbeat about Ukrainian situation Ukrainian president suggests
meeting Putin in the Vatican Crimean Pentecostals acknowledge
breaking anti-evangelism law Russian church continues dispute
with Constantinople Russian president uses Russian
church to badger Ukraine Court rebuffs prosecutor's request
to imprison Jehovah's Witnesses for very long terms Baptist preacher punished for
allegedly violating anti-evangelism law Ukrainian churches at odds over
military situation Ukrainian church suspects Moscow
church will betray Ukraine Absurd misapplication of
anti-evangelism law corrected Russian Orthodox dissident plans to
join Constantinople church Moscow church building in Ukraine
destroyed by fire Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholics
rally the faithful Jehovah's Witness faces longest
prison term Detention of Jehovah's Witnesses
enters a new region Ecumenical Ukrainian criticism of
Russian belligerence Official claims that Russian church
agitates in Estonia for Kremlin goals Prosecution of Jehovah's Witnesses
gets more brutal Moscow church in Ukraine prepared
for civil disobedience Russian investigation bureau
nabs four Jehovah's Witnesses Court unmoved by appeal of elderly
Jehovah's Witness Russian church does not care that
its Easter differs from other Christians Orthodox dissident seeks
reconsideration of his case Orthodox leader suspends punishment
of dissident churchman Jehovah's Witnesses frustrated in
Rostov courts Jehovah's Witness in
Russian-occupied Crimea given long prison term Moscow patriarchate likes changes
in religion law Lower chamber of Russian parliament
passes amendments to religion law Prosecutor asks for longest jail
time thus far for Jehovah's Witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses family harassed
by authorities Russian parliam ent set to adopt delayed changes to
religion law Baptist leader acknowledges he
broke religion law Court piles up 13 years of
punishment for elderly Jehovah's Witness "Veteran of Labor" Jehovah's
Witness woman sentenced Another elderly woman Jehovah's
Witness threatened with prison Jehovah's Witness loses appeal in
Rostov Small concession from state for
Jehovah's Witness Ukrainian high court undercuts
authority of Orthodox bishops Jehovah's Witnesses win partial
victory in appeal of verdicts Russian press reports American
defense of Jehovah's Witnesses Document: Russian foreign ministry
letter to Jehovah's Witness believer Repression of Jehovah's Witnesses
taken to new level Initsiativniki Baptists shut down
by prosecutor for evangelism Local news media explain
prosecution of Jehovah's Witnesses Guzev becomes 70th Jehovah's
Witness to be convicted since 2017 New wave of persecution of
Jehovah's Witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses refuse to
testify in their trial Authorities use social media to
combat Jehovah's Witnesses Court activity in Jewish region
against Jehovah's Witnesses continues Court increases severity of
pretrial treatment of Moscow Jehovah's Witnesses Ukrainian president takes action
against pro-Moscow court decisions 14 Jehovah's Witnesses on trial in
small Jewish region Update on harassment of Moscow
Jehovah's Witnesses New level of punishment of
Jehovah's Witnesses reached Jehovah's Witnesses case renewed in
Moscow Imprisoned dissident monk still
attracting media attention Moscow patriarchate floats idea of
ending church division Trial of Jehovah's Witness reveals
covert collection of evidence Another conviction handed Jehovah's
Witness in Jewish region Russian customs confiscates
Jehovah's Witnesses' books Conflict over Buddhist monastery in
Russia resolved Appeals court rules against
Jehovah's Witnesses Top two Orthodox bishops respond to
demonstrations roiling country Authorities add another region
where Jehovah's Witnesses are persecuted Two protestants suffer
misapplication of anti-evangelism law Another criminal conviction of
Jehovah's Witnesses woman Jehovah's Witness triumphs in high
court over prosecution Authorities are dealing with both
religious and political dissidents Powerful church official criticizes
Orthodox dissident Prosecutor tries to overturn
victory of Jehovah's Witness in south of Russia Ukrainian inter-church hostilities
fester Nineteen Jehovah's Witnesses on
trial in Birobidzhan region Court keeps case of "Moscow Five"
Jehovah's Witnesses open Three Jehovah's Witnesses wait more
than two years for trial Orthodox dissident still attracting
news media attention Jehovah's Witness loses appeal in
Kirov Anti-evangelism law enforced
against Orthodox cleric Russian parliament views exempting
religious bodies from financial oversight Moscow patriarch sees divine hand
in Turkey's actions Constantinople unyielding on new
church in Ukraine Consequences for Jehovah's
Witnesses after completing sentences Religious news source reviews last
year Church punishes clergyman, but
probably does not silence him Notorious Orthodox clergyman found
guilty by church Police detain dissident Orthodox
figure Russia casts net wider for
Jehovah's Witnesses Belarusian leader grants pope's
request for reconciliation Jehovah's Witnesses to appeal their
convictions in south Russia Relatively light, but unjustified,
sentences for Jehovah's Witnesses in south Russia Woman Jehovah's Witness spends 14
months in prison without trial Court sentences for mere membership
in Jehovah's Witnesses congregation Ukrainian president appears to snub
new church Russian president repeats his
objection to hurting believers' feelings Leader of new Ukrainian church
addresses criticisms Substantial prison term imposed on
Jehovah's Witness Russian church leader recognizes
American president-elect on same day Putin does Another trial of Jehovah's Witness
nears conclusion Russian church leader claims
Constantinople hoodwinked Moscow U.S.A. challenges Russian stance
in religious rights debate Orel Jehovah's Witnesses
locked up for two months Russian president bids to change
terms of religious rights debate Jehovah's Witness has spent
more than two years in prison without trial Apparent fallout from Moscow case
of Jehovah's Witnesses Orthodox leader confronts
virus-deniers in the church Support for Jehovah's Witnesses
prisoners needed American House of Representatives
condemns Russian rights violations Judge rejects prosecutor's request
to imprison Jehovah's Witnesses without trial Russian police accused of
brutality against Jehovah's Witness
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