Section: US & Canada
Robert Mueller’s Legal Masterpiece
It’s been 18 months since Robert Mueller took over the Russia investigation, and still nobody really knows what he’ll do next. The Daily Beast reported on Thursday morning that the special counsel’s inquiry is entering a new phase focused on influence from Middle Eastern countries. Later that evening, The Washington Post...
Ukraine Church Head: We Need To Build ‘Our Future Together’
The leader of the newly unified Orthodox Church of Ukraine says he believes that all Orthodox clergy in Ukraine “will gradually reach the understanding that there is no other outcome than being part of this united Ukrainian church and building our future together.” Metropolitan Epifaniy spoke to RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service in...
‘A Church Without Putin’: Ukraine’s Orthodox Christians Declare Independence From Moscow
In a development that may receive little attention in the West, but could have important geopolitical implications, three Orthodox Church bodies in Ukraine united at the weekend to choose a new head. …read more Source: CNS...
France, Ukraine, Reindeer: Your Monday Briefing
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Ukraine Moves To Form A Unified Orthodox Church Independent From Russia
The move comes at a time of heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and has already drawn condemnation from Moscow.(Image credit: Mikhail Palinchak/AP) …read more Source:...
New Ukrainian Orthodox Leader Gives First Liturgy, Urging Unity
In his first liturgy as leader of the new Ukrainian national Orthodox church, Metropolitan Epifaniy has urged Ukrainians to unite and pray for peace in the country. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Metropolitan Epifaniy Holds First Mass As Head Of Ukraine’s New Church
Ukrainian Orthodox cleric Epifaniy led a Sunday Mass at St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv on December 16. The service was Epifaniy’s first after a December 15 church council selected him as the leader of the new unified Orthodox Church of Ukraine, independent from the Russian Orthodox Church. …read more Source: Radio...
New Ukrainian Orthodox leader gives 1st liturgy, urges unity
In his first liturgy as head of the freshly christened Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Epiphanius called Sunday for Ukrainians to unite under the new church and pray for peace in Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
Protesters Detained Outside Moscow FSB Headquarters
Russian police have arrested seven people protesting outside the headquarters of the Federal Security Service (FSB) in Moscow, according to OVD-Info, an independent group that monitors crackdowns on demonstrations. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
New Ukrainian Orthodox Leader Gives 1st Liturgy, Urges Unity
In his first liturgy as head of the newly christened Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Epiphanius called for Ukrainians to unite under the new church and pray for peace in Ukraine. Ukrainian bishops met Saturday and voted to approve a charter for the new church and elect a leader. Moscow has vigorously protested Ukraine’s bid for...
