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On the 26th of November 2023 an international forum on "The Role of Media in Inciting Hatred and Violence: Risks of Misinformation and Bias" was held in the city of Jeddah (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). The event was organised by the World Islamic League together with the Union of News Agencies of the Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
30.11.2023
Archbishop Theodosius of Sebastia visited the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission
30.11.2023

On the 24th of November, Metropolitan Nestor, Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe, Metropolitan of Korsun and Western Europe, met with A.I. Kotlova, the new director of the Russian Spiritual and Cultural Orthodox Centre in Paris.
27.11.2023
Representatives of Indian monasticism arrived in Russia
27.11.2023

With the blessing of the Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergius of Singapore and Southeast Asia, Priest Stanislav Rasputin and Reader Sergei Gefaldo have been travelling to Papua New Guinea since 14 November, the website of the Exarchate reports.
23.11.2023
Bishop of Argentina and South America Leonid undertakes archpastoral visit to Uruguay.
23.11.2023

His Holiness Catholicos-Patriarch Mar Awa III spoke in an exclusive interview with RIA Novosti about the relationship between the Assyrian Church of the East and the Russian Orthodox Church, the Assyrian community in Russia and other countries and the obstacles to Christian unity.
23.11.2023
Representatives of the Russian Spiritual Mission congratulate Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem on the anniversary of his enthronement.
22.11.2023

Supporters of the schismatic "Orthodox Church of Ukraine" have seized the church in honour of the Archangel Michael in the village of Borodyanka, Kiev region. This was reported by the "Union of Orthodox Journalists" with reference to the telegram channel "Dozor on "Pershomu Kozatskyy".
20.11.2023
Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem meets with the head of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem
20.11.2023
An article by Matthew Namee
28.10.2022
In the course of debates on the order of acceptance into the Church of persons ordained in schismatic communities one can often hear references to various precedents in history. For instance, the defenders of the position of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, which had received members of the UOC KP and UAOC into communion without reordination, cite examples of acceptance in the present dignity of persons ordained by schismatics and even by heretics. Yet, in most cases these examples do not seem to be convincing upon closer look.
29.05.2022 • Reviews
By the bishop of Belgorod Sylvester, auxiliary of the Kiev metropolitanate, rector of the Kiev Theological Seminary and Academy
20.05.2022 • Reviews
11.09.2021 • Reviews
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia
The Church’s communication with the world external to her is a special but integral part of Orthodox mission. This ministry is not always the direct proclamation of the Word of God. However, it helps millions of people to see Orthodoxy from various viewpoints and also to come to feel the beauty and power of Orthodoxy.
