Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill usually performs the Divine Liturgy at the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius near Moscow ...

Moscow recently marked the 1,700th anniversary of the first Ecumenical Council when the profession of faith was drafted. Coincidentally, Putin and Pope Leo XIV spoke on the phone, providing an opportu ...

The cardinals would sit in a hall in a half circle with the dean of the college of cardinals, the Italian Giovanni Battista, ...

All many journalists want to talk about is “the guys.” That focus on young males swimming the Bosphorus has created plenty of mainstream news reports. This week’s “Crossroads” podcast focused on a BBC ...

He believes that this underlying moral compass aligns with the teachings of the Orthodox Church. This perspective is ...

Pope Leo XIV and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held their first telephone conversation June 4 with the pope encouraging Putin to make a gesture to show he is serious about peace ...

Following President Trump’s announcement that Ukraine and Russia will begin immediate ceasefire talks, it remains to be seen whether Vladimir Putin will negotiate in good faith or if he is biding his ...

After a lengthy and tangled dispute over ownership of one of South Florida’s oldest Christian Orthodox churches, its ...

As Pope Leo XIV highlights the need for interreligious dialogue and diplomacy, religious liberty in Russia continues to ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed gratitude for the Vatican's mediation in humanitarian issues related to the ...

Russia wants the Vatican to "take a more active role" in advocating for what it described as freedom of religion in Ukraine, ...