Pechory, Russia, June 11, 2026 (AFP) - 'Victory' or 'peace': Russian Orthodox believers question Church's war stance

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2026-06-11

Inside a majestic domed church at one of Russia's oldest monasteries, bearded priests in red-and-gold frocks recite prayers calling for "victory" in the four-year war against Ukraine. But on the cobbled streets of the Pskov-Pechersky grounds -- close to the border with NATO and EU member Estonia -- some Orthodox pilgrims were more concerned with bringing the conflict to an end, as soon as possible. "The Church prays for the soldiers. We pray for......

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