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1. The Patriarch's Abortion Prevention

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill will send letters to pregnant women in 16 regions to dissuade them from receiving abortion care.

Tags: russian orthodoxy, women's rights, religion, regions, patriarch, abortion
2. OMON Raids Mosque, Forcing Rising Star to Enlist

The Russian National Guard raided a mosque, forcing worshipers to enlist in the army. A finalist in a musical reality show was among the draftees.

Tags: Film & TV, draft, russian military, religion, omon
3. Kadyrov: A Medal for My Son

The Head of the Chechen State awarded his son a medal after he extrajudicially beat a prisoner accused of burning a Qu'ran.

Tags: chechnya, elections, law, religion, kadyrov
4. Pilgrimage Under Shelling: "Shana Tova" From Uman

Despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine, 35,000 Hassidic Jews went on a pilgrimage to Uman, Ukraine, for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

Tags: religion, israel, uman, jews, war in ukraine
5. ROC: Pacifism is Heresy

A Russian Orthodox priest called for peace. In response, the church said pacifism is "incompatible" with Orthodox teachings.

Tags: censorship, war in ukraine, dissent, orthodox church, religion
6. Blame it On Adam

A Russian scientist steps over into the realm of the ludicrous.

Tags: junk science, science, religion, bible
7. Fighting for God and Putin

Patriarch Kirill says that Russians can fast-track their way to heaven by fighting in Ukraine.

Tags: religion, war in ukraine, russian orthodoxy
8. A Peace-Loving Priest

A St. Petersburg priest faces up to ten years in prison for speaking out against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

Tags: dissent, opposition, russian military, war in ukraine, Ukraine, religion, st. petersburg
9. Russian Easter Amid Conflict

Russia's 2022 Easter proceedings were tainted by the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Tags: Orthodox Church, religion, easter, war in ukraine, putin
10. A Priest's Life Hack for Marital Strife

If you had a fight with your wife, then you should ask for forgiveness like this: 'Darling, please forgive me for asking you to marry me….' There is a real chance that suddenly your wife will smile and forgive you. True, wives are unpredictable in their grievancesyou can die from violence.”

– A Russian priest's "life hack" for marital struggles.
Tags: valentine's day, love, religion, marriage, quote

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