Orthodox

The enemy within? Ukraine’s Moscow-affiliated Orthodox Church faces scrutiny

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The enemy within? Ukraine’s Moscow-affiliated Orthodox Church faces scrutiny

[ad_1] Father Mykola Danylevych, the spokesperson for Ukraine’s Moscow-affiliated Orthodox Church, answered the phone before quickly hanging up. “I told you to call me on an encrypted line!” Danylevych, like his fellow high-ranking clergymen at the church, are in a state of paranoia and panic – their church, the biggest in Ukraine, is under threat. … Read more

Kyiv accuses Orthodox Church leader of justifying Russia’s invasion

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Kyiv accuses Orthodox Church leader of justifying Russia’s invasion

[ad_1] Ukrainian investigators are searching the home of Metropolitan Pavel Lebed, an Orthodox Church leader, who they accuse of justifying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and inciting inter-religious hatred. Ukraine’s security service (SBU) confirmed on Saturday that Pavel, who runs Ukraine’s most important monastery, the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, is suspected of violating the country’s criminal code. Pavel … Read more