Church in Russia

Prelates call for prayers after Moscow train bombing

naz — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:42:03 +0000

The Orthodox Patriarch of Moscow and the Latin Catholic Archbishop of Moscow have expressed "bewilderment" and "pain" over bomb attacks on Moscow's Metro and called for prayers.

Greek Catholic community of the Russian city Omsk honored the memory of the “Kobzar”

naz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:59:54 +0000

On March 9, 2010, in the Russian city of Omsk, the Greek Catholic community of the Veil of the Holy Mother of God, together with the Siberian center of Ukrainian culture Siryj Klyn honored the memory of Taras Shevchenko. A flower-laying ceremony took place at the stone where a monument to the poet is to be erected. Afterward, the parochial priest Fr. Theodore Matsapula, IW, celebrated a requiem for the soul of the Kobzar, and also for the souls of those who perished for the Ukrainian state. The priest also said a sermon.

Family Lexicon Published in Russian

naz — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:18:27 +0000

MOSCOW, Russia, AUG. 18, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Russian-language speakers will now have access to the Vatican's concise definitions of family and life-related terminology, after a recent publication by the Conventual Franciscans in Moscow.

Russia to Teach 4 Religions, Not Catholicism

naz — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:50:08 +0000

MOSCOW, JULY 24, 2009 (Zenit.org).- In a move welcomed by the Orthodox Church, Russia is introducing religion classes in its schools, but Catholicism is not one of the four creeds to be taught.

Russian prelate notes good church-state relations

naz — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:27:05 +0000

MOSCOW, Russia, JULY 19, 2009 (Zenit.org).- The archbishop of the Mother of God Archdiocese in Moscow is expressing his satisfaction regarding the improvement of relations between the Catholic Church and the Russian government.

Russian Catholic official says conditions improve for church

naz — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:44:12 +0000

WARSAW, Poland (CNS) -- The secretary-general of the Russian bishops' conference said the Catholic Church's working conditions in Russia had improved, and he was hopeful that would lead to the development of higher-level diplomatic relations.

Orthodox priest says faith is not dead in Russia

naz — Fri, 29 May 2009 11:45:36 +0000

PAMPLONA, Spain, MAY 28, 2009 (Zenit.org).- The Moscow Patriarchate's secretary for ecumenical relations is affirming that relations between the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church in Russia are progressing, and that it is an important step for evangelizing the world.