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Churches face new curbs across Europe as second wave takes hold

RESTRICTIONS that had been lifted are being reimposed on church services across the Continent, as governments seek to contain an upsurge in the Covid-19 pandemic

16 Oct 2020

Russian faith groups criticise new curbs on foreign-trained clergy

RUSSIAN lawmakers have postponed new controls on the activities of overseas-trained clergy, after their planned Bill was criticised by the country’s main religious groups in a rare show of unity

02 Oct 2020

Churches split over Belarus election result

ORTHODOX leaders have welcomed the declared victory of President Alexander Lukashenko in Sunday’s disputed election in Belarus, as other Churches appealed for dialogue to halt violence between security forces and protesters

13 Aug 2020

Churches hope ceasefire will last in Ukraine as humanitarian conditions deteriorate

07 Aug 2020

Turkish officials offer reassurances over Hagia Sophia

24 Jul 2020

Churches unite in deploring Hagia Sophia’s conversion into mosque

17 Jul 2020

Patriarch Kirill praises Russian armed forces

03 Jul 2020

Christians condemn plan to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque

19 Jun 2020

Orthodox Churches in Europe reject Covid safety measures

12 Jun 2020

Churches on the Continent reopen

22 May 2020

Church services resume with caution on the Continent

07 May 2020

Orthodox Churches celebrate Easter in Covid-19’s shadow

17 Apr 2020

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