.jackmjenkins on Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, and the efforts to wrap Putin's geopolitical ambitions in faith. Published in partnership with RNS
in Russia after he preached a sermon criticizing the war. Authorities reportedly charged him with “discrediting the use of the Armed Forces.”
“With all the respect that is due to you, and from which I do not depart, but also with infinite pain, I must bring to your attention that I cannot subscribe to such a reading of the Gospel,” read the archbishop’s letter.because of Kirill’s stance on Ukraine, hoping to affiliate with Ecumenical Patriarchate Bartholomew.
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