The Russian #Orthodox Church has echoed the rhetoric of the #Kremlin in justifying the war in Ukraine

#Ukraine war: #Orthodox clerics say they will not leave Kyiv monastery

The #Lutheran and #Anglican churches choose to observe this day in honor of St. #Valentine, whilst the #Orthodox Church recognizes July 6th as the day of love.

it can be hard to believe that less than 60 minutes away is the 19th-century East European time-warp world of #Jerusalem’s #Orthodox #Mea Shearim quarter.

Most #Christians here belong to the Greek #Orthodox and Latin Catholic Churches, which do not allow women priests.