The Czech Security Service claims that under the auspices of the Russian Orthodox Church, Russian agents are meeting in the country. One of these “secret meetings,” according to Czech intelligence officials, took place in Karlovy Vary on the basis of a local parish of the Russian Orthodox Church.
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On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the head of the American Archdiocese of Phanar, Archbishop Elpidophoros, attended a Catholic Mass in memory of Pope Francis. The event was held at St. Patrick's Catholic Cathedral in New York.
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On April 9, 2025, the ruling bishop of the Ovruch Diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Vissarion, issued a decree banning the rector of the Holy Cross Church in the village of Kalynivka, Korosten district, Zhytomyr region, Priest Vadim Hvozd, from ministry. The reason for the ban was the priest's falling into schism. On April 8, the priest joined the OCU.
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On April 24, 2025, Archpriest Oleksii Kuznetsov, a cleric of the Sumy Diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, was killed while carrying out his pastoral mission in a combat zone. He served as a military chaplain and psychologist in the 252nd Separate Battalion of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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No mass transition to the OCU in Rivne region, says MP
Ukrainian MP Solomiia Bobrovska stated that "despite the full-scale war," there has been no significant shift of religious communities from the UOC to the OCU in the Rivne region. According to her, "the structure subordinated to the Russian Orthodox Church" still holds strong positions in the area. She made these comments during a broadcast on the Suspilne TV channel.
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“Metropolitan” of Poltava and Kremenchuk of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), Fedir (Bubniuk), made strong statements in an interview with local journalists, sharply criticizing those who maintain an indifferent stance — particularly regarding the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC).
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On Bright Monday, April 21, 2025, the Archangel Michael Church of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the village of Stavchany, Chernivtsi region, was seized by OCU activists with the support of a cleric from another village.
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In his Paschal message this year, Archbishop Georgios of Cyprus once again drew attention to the ongoing Turkish occupation of part of the island, which has lasted for over 50 years. He emphasized that, despite numerous sufferings and hardships, the Greek people of Cyprus do not lose their faith, as the Resurrection of Christ is a symbol of victory over death and justice over evil. The message was published on the website of Orthodoxia News Agency.
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The President of Estonia, Alar Karis, refused to sign the amendments to the Church and Religious Communities Law, stating that they contradict the Constitution of the country. He emphasized that the proposed changes restrict the freedom of associations and religious beliefs, which is a violation of fundamental rights and freedoms.
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Archbishop Markell of Bălți and Fălești has issued a strong call for the protection of the Orthodox Church of Moldova, noting that Moldovan authorities are actively persecuting clergy due to their pilgrimage trips. In his statement, the archbishop emphasized that it is not only trips to Russia that have triggered the persecution, but also political pressure on the Church through fines and reprisals against clergy for their religious activities.
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Yuriy Chornomorets, a supporter and lobbyist of the OCU in the media, religious scholar and member of the Sophia Brotherhood, said that Orthodox clergy who do not have a canonical connection with the head of the OCU, Epiphany Dumenko, have no right to act on the territory of Ukraine. Chornomorets added that the head of the OCU should consider anathematizing all hierarchs and clergy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and demand their expulsion from the country.
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April 24 marked the one-year anniversary of the detention of the hierarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Arseny of Sviatohirsk. The bishop has been in the pre-trial detention center in Dnipro for a year after he was detained by the SSU and served with a suspicion of committing a criminal offense.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who signed the scandalous anti-church law No. 3894 aimed at banning the activities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, claims that no one in Ukraine “banned or closed anyone.” The head of state said that there is no pressure on the Church in the country, and the government is simply getting rid of Russia's control over religious structures within Ukraine.
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On April 22, 2025, the first meeting of the Committee to Eliminate Anti-Christian Bias in the Federal Government was held in Washington, D.C., with the participation of U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi. The task force, created by President Trump in accordance with Executive Order 14202, was joined by civilian Christian Americans who have been unfairly attacked by the Biden administration because of their religious beliefs.
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On April 24, 2025, the Economic Court of Volyn Region held a regular hearing in the case of the eviction of the Volodymyr-Volyn Diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church from the complex of premises of the Holy Dormition Cathedral in Volodymyr-Volynskyi, which also houses the diocesan administration and the Volodymyr-Volynskyi Theological School. This time, the diocese's lawyers filed a petition to review the decision due to the fact that the text contained errors in the legal name of the religious organization. However, the court rejected the diocese's claim.
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The Defense Council of the Kherson region has decided to ban visits to cemeteries during memorial days. This restriction was introduced due to the difficult security situation in the region.
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On April 24, 2025, the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church (EOCC) issued an official statement expressing sincere gratitude to the President of the Republic of Estonia, Alar Karis, for his principled stance on the draft amendments to the Law on Churches and Congregations.
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According to several influential media outlets, the US administration is considering a major reorganization of the State Department, which includes the reduction of departments such as International Religious Freedom, Human Rights, Women's Rights, Africa, and Climate Change. The draft executive order proposes increasing control by the White House over the foreign policy service and transitioning to a more tightly controlled model of diplomacy.
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A meeting took place at the National Academy of the Security Service of Ukraine between cadets, faculty members, and the Head of the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience, Viktor Yelensky. The lecture focused on the importance of religion for security and stability on both global and national levels.
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The Russian Orthodox Church has protested the imposition of fines on the priests of the Orthodox Church of Moldova (OCM) who participated in a pilgrimage to Russia. Vachtang Kipshidze, Deputy Chairman of the Synodal Department for Church-Society Relations and the Media of the Moscow Patriarchate, described these actions as "a gross interference in the internal affairs of the Church" and a violation of religious freedom.
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