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03.03.2020 23:57

Metropolitan Hilarion: the discussion on Ukraine is not over

Metropolitan Hilarion: the discussion on Ukraine is not over On 29 February 2020, during the Church and the World talk show at Russia-24 news channel, broadcast by Saturdays and Sundays, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations (DECR), answered questions from channel presenter Ekaterina Gracheva.
02.03.2020 22:55

DECR secretary for far-abroad countries attends meeting with young political leaders in Germany

DECR secretary for far-abroad countries attends meeting with young political leaders in Germany The meeting was held at the Moscow representation of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.
02.03.2020 21:20

Primate of Ukrainian Orthodox Church visits Montenegro

Primate of Ukrainian Orthodox Church visits Montenegro From February 27 to 29, 2020, His Beatitude Onufriy, Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine, was on a visit to the Metropolis of Montenegro and the Littoral.
29.02.2020 21:38

Metropolitan Hilarion: consultations in “Amman format” will continue

Metropolitan Hilarion: consultations in “Amman format” will continue In his interview to RIA Novosti news agency, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, who had participated in the meeting of Primates and representatives of the Local Churches in Amman on February 26, dedicated to the problems of inter-Orthodox unity, commented on…
29.02.2020 18:32

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill chairs session of the Supreme Church Council

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill chairs session of the Supreme Church Council On 28 February 2020, session of the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church took place at the Supreme Church Council’s Hall of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour under chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
28.02.2020 13:48

Communique of joint meeting of Interreligious Council in Russia and Christian Inter-Confessional Consultative Committee

Communique of joint meeting of Interreligious Council in Russia and Christian Inter-Confessional Consultative Committee We, participants in the joint meeting of the Interreligious Council in Russia and the Christian Inter-Confession Consultative Committee representing Christian, Islamic, Jewish and Buddhist communities in Russia, have gathered in Moscow on the invitation of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
27.02.2020 16:15

Patriarch Kirill completes his visit to Jordan

Patriarch Kirill completes his visit to Jordan From 25 to 27 February 2020, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia were on a visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
27.02.2020 1:47

DIALOGUE AND UNITY

DIALOGUE AND UNITY Press release on the results of the fraternal meeting of the Orthodox Primates and delegates (26 February 2020 - Amman, Jordan).
26.02.2020 23:45

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill takes part in the meeting of Primates and delegations of Local Orthodox Churches in Amman

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill takes part in the meeting of Primates and delegations of Local Orthodox Churches in Amman On 26 February 2020, Primates and delegations of Local Orthodox Churches met in the capital of Jordan, Amman. During his visit to Moscow, on 21 November 2019, His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem put forward an initiative to hold a meeting for discussing the situation in the inter-church relations…
26.02.2020 8:05

Metropolitan Hilarion: Absence of particular Churches from Amman will not make the meeting less significant

Metropolitan Hilarion: Absence of particular Churches from Amman will not make the meeting less significant In anticipation of the meeting of heads and representatives of Local Orthodox Churches in the capital city of Jordan, Metropolitan Hilarion, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, told Interfax-Religion portal about what and in what format is to be discussed by this forum.