Romania, one of Europe's poorest countries, is building three new churches a week - and some campaigners say taxpayers should not foot the bill.

Romania’s Orthodox Church says it will keep welcoming priests bolting from Moldova’s Russian-linked Orthodox Church to join a growing rival body subordinate to Bucharest as it believes the ex ...

Romanian Orthodox monk, Father Mikhail, departs after the mass at the Church in Putna Monastery, Putna, Romania, March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens ...

By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU (Reuters) – Romania’s Orthodox Church says it will keep welcoming priests bolting from Moldova’s Russian-linked Orthodox Church to join a growing rival body ...