Pascha and Pandemic
by John P. BurgessDevelopments around Pascha this year reveal a much more complex picture of Russia's church-state relations. Continue Reading »
From Crete to Romania
by Nicholas DenysenkoIn Iași, Romania, in January 2019, some three hundred Orthodox scholars gathered for the inaugural conference of the International Orthodox Theological Association (IOTA). Pioneered by IOTA’s president, Paul Gavrilyuk, the gathering overcame forces that have prevented intra-Orthodox dialogue . . . . Continue Reading »
Shifting Tectonic Plates in Eastern Christianity
by George WeigelA realized autocephaly for Ukrainian Orthodoxy would “mark a new period in the history of the Universal Church.” Continue Reading »
An Orthodox Fracture With Serious Consequences
by George WeigelEastern Orthodoxy may be on the verge of an epic crack-up with major ecumenical and geopolitical consequences. Continue Reading »
Patriarch Kirill
and Mr. Putin
by George Weigel
Russian Orthodox Church leadership continues to promote Putin's farcical attempt to be a savior of Christian values. Continue Reading »
“Equilibrium” and Ignominy
by George WeigelBy refusing to denounce Putin's actions in Crimea, the Holy See is shirking its moral responsibility. Continue Reading »
Dispatches from Russia
by Marcus PlestedSome little while ago, I found myself sitting in the grounds of the Danilov Monastery in Moscow, delighting in the spring flowers and being treated to a prodigious display of bell-ringing. I reflected at the time that the Russians have few peers among other nations in their great love for church . . . . Continue Reading »
Evangelicals and Orthodox Together
by Mark MovsesianIn the battle of ideas and values, Evangelicals and Russian Orthodox find themselves on the same side, notwithstanding their theological differences. Continue Reading »
Russian Orthodoxy’s Aggressive Obsessions
by George WeigelWhat does the Lord’s injunction to turn the other cheek in Matthew 5:39 require when it comes to ecumenical dialogue? The question regularly poses itself to those familiar with the website of the Department of External Church Relations of the Russian Orthodox Church. Continue Reading »
A Blessedly Unpredictable Council
by Cyril HovorunThe Council at Crete turned out to be different from what both optimists and pessimists had expected. It did not resemble any icon of the Ecumenical Councils that we usually imagine. It was a council with a lot of pain and anxiety, before and during the event. But it was a true conciliar event. Continue Reading »
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