Russian Orthodox Church suspends Navalny memorial priest
Patriarch Kirill, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, signed a decree banning priest Dmitry Safronov from giving blessings, carrying a cross or wearing the frock for three years.
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A photo shows a makeshift memorial of flowers and candles for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in front of the city hall in Muenster, western Germany on March 1, 2024, the day of Navalny's funeral in Russia. AFP photos
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The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has suspended a Russian priest who led a memorial service for Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
Patriarch Kirill, a close ally of Russian