Romanian Church intends to push ahead with “Romanian Orthodox Church in Ukraine”

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Romanian Church intends to push ahead with “Romanian Orthodox Church in Ukraine”

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has announced its intentions to move ahead with its “Romanian Orthodox Church in Ukraine” project despite legal setbacks.

Russian Church appoints second bishop for African Exarchate

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Russian Church appoints second bishop for African Exarchate

The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church has appointed a vicar bishop for its controversial African Exarchate.

Estonia: Bill submitted to ban churches tied to the Moscow Patriarchate

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Estonia: Bill submitted to ban churches tied to the Moscow Patriarchate

The Estonian Ministry of the Interior has seriously ramped up its pressure on the Estonian Orthodox Church as Minister Lauri Läänemets has proposed new legislation to ban religious organizations connected to the Moscow Patriarchate.

Estonian Orthodox Church formally rejects proposal to join Constantinople’s jurisdiction

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Estonian Orthodox Church formally rejects proposal to join Constantinople’s jurisdiction

On September 19, the head of the EAOC proposed at a session of the Estonian Council of Churches to create a Russian vicariate to subsume parishes of the EOC-MP.

Evidence against Metropolitan Hilarion was fabricated, according to expert analysis

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Evidence against Metropolitan Hilarion was fabricated, according to expert analysis

The forensic analysis, conducted by the certified Truth Center for Law and Forensic Expertise, demonstrated that both the video and audio materials had been manipulated.