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Why does Brussels find it difficult to sanction Patriarch Kirill? What is behind the dors reasons?

The possibility of European Union sanctions against Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has once again emerged as a subject of debate within European political circles.

23 May 2026-08:35
Georgia ready to tighten abortion laws after church calls for stricter rules

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has said the government is ready to discuss tightening abortion legislation in consultation with the Georgian Orthodox Church, following a controversial sermon by Patriarch Shio III in which he described abortion as a “grave sin”.

21 May 2026-12:25
Nun injured in Jerusalem: Archbishop calls for global action - VIDEO

A senior Greek Orthodox cleric has warned of growing risks to the Christian presence in Jerusalem following an attack on a nun in the city.

01 May 2026-14:21
Putin proposes Victory Day ceasefire in call with Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a ceasefire in Ukraine during the upcoming May 9 Victory Day celebrations during a 90-minute phone call with US President Donald Trump.

30 Apr 2026-11:19
Russian drone hits ambulance during ‘ceasefire’ in Sumy

Russian forces struck an ambulance in northeastern Ukraine overnight, injuring three medics and raising fresh concerns over violations of a declared Easter ceasefire.

13 Apr 2026-10:00
Orthodox world celebrates Easter today

Today, Sunday, April 12, 2026, millions of Orthodox Christians around the globe gather to celebrate Pascha, the "Feast of Feasts" commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

12 Apr 2026-09:13
Moscow and Kyiv trade blame over fresh wave of mutual strikes

Russia and Ukraine on Saturday accused each other of ‌violating a brief ceasefire in their four-year-old war hours into the truce put in place to mark Orthodox Easter.

12 Apr 2026-06:49
Russia and Ukraine commit to 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a 32-hour ceasefire to mark Orthodox Easter, with the pause in fighting to run from 4pm on Saturday until midnight on Sunday.

10 Apr 2026-10:55
Putin declares Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine, says Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a ceasefire with Ukraine for the Orthodox Easter holidays, according to the Kremlin on Thursday night, following a proposal from Kyiv for a pause in hostilities.

09 Apr 2026-23:53
Venus and Mars align near the Sun on Orthodox Christmas

A rare astronomical event will coincide with Orthodox Christmas this week, as Venus and Mars simultaneously move unusually close to the Sun, reported.

07 Jan 2026-09:20