Orthodox church
Coverage of Orthodox church in the Nexus archive.
- FCRA debate rekindled as Orthodox Church questions new rules
The Orthodox Church has raised concerns over the introduction of revised FCRA regulations, stating that stakeholders should have been consulted before the changes were proposed. The debate around FCRA has been reignited due to these concerns.
- Deadly Russian strikes set landmark Kyiv monastery ablaze
Russian strikes killed at least 11 people in Ukraine and ignited a fire at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO-listed Orthodox monastery. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy condemned the attack as a crime against Christian culture, while Russia claimed the site was hit by a U.S. air defense missile. Ukraine reported intercepting 50 missiles and 582 drones during the assault.
- Tens of thousands join Pride marches in Romania, Bulgaria to call for equality
Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ supporters marched in Romania and Bulgaria's capitals for Pride events, demanding legal recognition of civil partnerships amid rising conservative opposition. Both countries lack same-sex marriage or civil partnership laws, and anti-LGBTQ+ rallies coincided with the Pride marches.
- Anti-War Orthodox Priest Arrested in Kazakhstan to Face Forced Psychiatric Treatment
Hieromonk Iakov Vorontsov was arrested in Kazakhstan on drug-related charges after attempting to establish a non-Moscow aligned Orthodox church. He now faces forced psychological treatment reminiscent of Soviet-era methods.
- Foreign Ministry Summons Czech Diplomat Over Detention of Orthodox Church Cleric
The Foreign Ministry summoned a Czech diplomat following the detention of Metropolitan Hilarion (Grigory Alfeyev) after Czech police discovered four containers of a 'white substance' in his car. The incident has sparked diplomatic attention.