Katherine Kelaidis

Katherine Kelaidis is an author at Religion News Service.

All Stories by Katherine Kelaidis

Ukraine’s ban targeting Moscow-linked Orthodox Church risks US aid

By Katherine Kelaidis — August 21, 2024
(RNS) — Zelenskyy is about to test not only Ukraine’s carefully constructed global image but also its own path toward liberal democracy.

Why did Putin visit a tiny Orthodox church in North Korea?

By Katherine Kelaidis — June 28, 2024
(RNS) — The presence of a Russian Orthodox Church in Pyongyang is meant to send a powerful message about Russia’s sphere of influence.

The meaning of an Orthodox Christian deaconess’s ordination may depend on where you live

By Katherine Kelaidis — May 17, 2024
(RNS) — In Africa, an attempt to distance a decision about mission from the East-West culture war.

Renewed hopes for ecumenical date for Easter could spell end to longest-running culture war

By Katherine Kelaidis — May 2, 2024
(RNS) — The ordering of time became a fight about the ecclesiastical implications of scientific discovery and societal change.
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