‘God is judging’ women protesters, says priest

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 @ 00:30

by a staff reporter

A SENIOR priest in the Russian Orthodox Church has said that the three singers accused of desecrating a Moscow cathedral with their performance of a "punk prayer" are being judged by God. The singers are all members of the band Pussy Riot.

Fr Vsevolod Chaplin, who often acts as a spokesman for the Russian Orthodox Church, said: "It was a sin against God, and it is God that is judging it. And all Christians should know this."

He denied allegations that the Church was lobbying ...

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Wed 22 May 13 @ 20:21
'St Mary Magdalene Church, Greenlaw Street open this evening for those who want to pray and reflect on this tragic incident.' #Woolwich

Wed 22 May 13 @ 20:19
Bishop of Woolwich comments on this afternoon's suspected terror attack: http://t.co/R9HP3xKvOo