Russia's invasion, which began in February 2022, has also been a source of religious controversy within the Eastern Orthodox ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the Orthodox Christmas service on Monday at Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral.

As a rule, Putin celebrates Christmas outside Moscow, while on Easter he usually goes to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior ...

Vladimir Putin met the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, on Tuesday with gifts he asked the Patriarch to bless for troops fighting in Ukraine. The meeting at a Christmas ...

Vladimir Putin and the patriarch of Russia’s Orthodox Church sent ... celebrations earlier today. The church, which celebrates Christmas on January 7 in line with the Julian calendar, has been a vocal ...

Vladimir Putin insisted, at least publicly, that he didn’t want a cult of his personality. Not anymore. During the last three ...

Jan 7 (Reuters) - The patriarch of Russia's Orthodox Church ... gay and transgender rights. In his Christmas message, the Russian president praised the church for "strengthening the institution ...