In some parts of emerging Europe, the date of Easter is becoming increasingly political. The Holy Fire Ceremony which takes place each Orthodox Easter Saturday in the...
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‘If Putin wanted peace, he would take his soldiers home, and the war would be over. But apparently, he wants to continue the war after a short break.’ Easter...
A much-shared tweet from a highly questionable source accusing Volodymyr Zelensky of banning Ukraine’s Orthodox Church and arresting priests is way off the mark. ...
Midsummer in much of Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and parts of Poland means Ivana Kupala, a holiday which provides a fascinating glimpse into the pre-Christian traditions of...
Ukraine’s Orthodox Church split from its Russian counterpart in 2018. We explain why. In October 2018, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church officially split from its...
