Russian Orthodox Church

Russian patriarch prays in Orthodox church in Antarctica

Russian Patriarch Kirill was in Antarctica where he met with scientists at a Russian polar station, and prayed in the only permanent church on the continent.

The wooden Church of the Holy Trinity was built in the early 2000s, RT reported, publishing a video and photographs of the head of the Russian Orthodox Church "congregating with penguins."

US urges Vatican to get tough with Putin on Ukraine

The United States urged the Vatican on June 10 to criticise Russia's involvement in the Ukraine conflict more forcefully, hours before Pope Francis was due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. 

"It does seem that Russia is supporting the insurgents and does seem that there are Russian troops inside Ukraine," said Ken Hackett, the US ambassador to the Vatican. 

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