MOSCOW (AP) — A conservative priest who lost his high-level job at the Russian Orthodox Church assailed Russia’s “immoral elites” Friday and predicted a national catastrophe if the country fails to allow free public discussion.
Father Vsevolod Chaplin, who headed the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for cooperation between church and society, was relieved of his duties Thursday and his department was disbanded. The church’s Holy Synod explained the move by citing the need to increase efficiency.
Chaplin sharply criticized Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill for failing to listen to critical voices and predicted that Kirill would be replaced soon.
Chaplin hadn’t issued any public …read more
Source: KXAN
