The Russian Orthodox Church broke off Eucharistic communion with the Patriarchate of Constantinople. The decision was made at a meeting of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, which took place on October 15 in Minsk. The reason given is “the anti-canonical actions of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, which entered into communion with schismatics in Ukraine and encroached on the canonical territory of the Russian Orthodox Church,” writes Meduza. The Patriarchate of Constantinople is "the first in honor" ...

In response, the Russian Orthodox Church promised to sever relations with the Patriarchate of Constantinople. On Thursday, following a three-day meeting, the Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople in Istanbul approved the request to grant autocephaly to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. “This is a great victory of the God-loving Ukrainian people over Moscow demons, a victory of good...