Zelensky is a ‘demon’ – Ukrainian MP
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky is waging a campaign of terror against his own people by signing off on a crackdown targeting the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), particularly the iconic Kiev Pechersk Lavra monastery, lawmaker Artyom Dmitruk has said.
In an interview with RT on Friday, Dmitruk responded to reports that Ukrainian officials and police have entered the catacombs of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra, the nation’s most significant monastery and the final resting place of several Christian saints. During the raid, authorities unlocked doors, broke into the caves, and changed locks. Dmitruk described their actions as sacrilegious and suggested that Zelensky was directly complicit.
“Zelensky is perpetrating genocide of the Ukrainian people. What we are seeing now and what we are witnessing now is the continuation of terror policies of Zelensky’s against [the] Ukrainian people. Zelensky is a demon in the body of a human being. You can call him whatever you want, a godless person, a terrorist, and so on and so forth. The gist of his actions is the same. Zelensky is following a demon’s will,” he asserted.
According to the legislator, who claims to have fled the country over the persecution of the UOC, the stated goal of the “inventarization” of the monastery’s possessions is nothing more than a pretext.
“They want to inspect the holy relics of our saints. They plan to carve them up, to open them up, to break them into pieces. To perform this sacrilege over them. It's a huge tragedy for the entire Orthodox world,” he said, recalling that the results of the review would be classified.
“They are raiding the Lavra. They are trying to seize the property of the Lavra… If we speak from a legal point of view, it’s a crime,” Dmitruk stressed.
The Ukrainian government has been cracking down on the UOC for months, which it views as having ties to Russia. This effort has included attempts to take over the Lavra, as well as church raids and arrests of clergy. The UOC, the largest religious institution in the country, severed ties with the Moscow Patriarchate following the start of the conflict.
Zelensky has defended the move, insisting on the need to protect Ukraine’s “spiritual independence” from Russia. Moscow has condemned the measures, accusing Kiev of suppressing the canonical Orthodox faith and alleging that the West is encouraging these efforts.
Sudan: 19 Christians arrested in ‘systematic effort to rid Sudan of Christianity’
Once again we see the fundamental insecurity of Islamic societies; they can’t stand the presence even of small and powerless minority communities, as that presence threatens the majority. Islamic apologists would respond that there were non-Muslim minorities in Muslim countries for centuries that were not wiped out; likely, however, only modern methods were lacking.
Sudan Jails 19 Christians on Unfounded Allegations
Morning Star News, March 24, 2025:
JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – At least 19 Christians were arrested in Sudan’s city of Madani on various occasions in January and February, area sources said.
Seven Christians were arrested by security personnel associated with the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) on Jan. 21 as the group traveled from Barakat to Madani, capital of Al Jazirah state, according to local reports. They were accused of being supporters of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that has been fighting the SAF since April 2023.
The members of different churches belonging to the Sudan Council of Churches were on their way to a thanksgiving prayer meeting of a body known as the Inter-Church Committee. Madani is 85 miles (136 kilometers) southeast of the capital, Khartoum.
Attorney Shinbago Mugaddam confirmed the arrests, saying the Christians were initially held in the Joint Military Cell on Nile Avenue in Madani, where they were subjected to extensive interrogation for a week before they were transferred to Madani Prison.
He identified the Christians as Akech Otin, Abraham John, Patrice Saeed, Peter Makuei, Rani Andraws, Ammanuel and James. They have all denied being supporters of the RSF.
Church leaders in Sudan said there was no evidence that the arrested Christians had ties with RSF and called for their immediate release.
“A group of Church leaders in the area requested that the Christians be released since they are not supporters of RSF through a letter from the churches in the area, but the Christians remain in prison,” Mugaddam told Morning Star News.
Some 94 kilometers (58 miles) from Madani, 12 Christians have been arrested since January in Wad Rawah, Al Jazirah state, on the pretext of being supporters of the RSF, Mugaddam said. Their whereabouts were unknown, he said.
Christian rights groups described the arrests as a systematic effort to rid Sudan of Christianity.
“This is systematic targeting of Christians who are arrested without taking them to a court of law to get justice,” Mugaddam said….
Prominent Indian pastor mysteriously found dead weeks after fearing for his safety; gov’t launches probe
Pastor Praveen Pagadala, a renowned Christian evangelist and apologist, has been found dead under suspicious circumstances in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, weeks after expressing concerns for his safety.
Authorities initially reported the cause as a road accident, but mounting evidence and public outcry have prompted the state government to launch an investigation into the possibility of foul play.
The 46-year-old pastor was traveling from Hyderabad to Rajahmundry when he was discovered lifeless along a roadside in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday, UCA News reported.
Reports indicate that he had recently shared concerns about threats to his life, particularly stemming from his outspoken defense of Christianity and criticism of other religions, according to Open Doors UK, which noted that he had attended a prayer meeting the day before his sudden death.
The incident has sparked protests among the Christian community and calls for a fair and transparent investigation.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed police to conduct a detailed inquiry, and a special investigative team has been formed to examine the circumstances surrounding the pastor’s death. Further, an executive magistrate probe has been ordered.
Hundreds of Christians, led by prominent Christian organizations, gathered outside the Government General Hospital in Hyderabad on Wednesday to demand a thorough investigation.
The demonstrations compelled hospital authorities to conduct a post-mortem examination, though autopsy results have yet to be disclosed.
Anthoniraj Thumma, a Catholic priest and advisor to the Federation of Telugu Churches, pointed to several factors fueling suspicions of foul play. He noted that Pastor Pagadala had participated in televised debates.
He also questioned why the pastor was traveling by motorbike at night when he owned a car, suggesting potential irregularities that warrant further investigation. Thumma urged authorities to analyze CCTV footage and interview witnesses from the area where the incident occurred.
Pastor Karunanidhi Indupalli, secretary of the Federation of Telugu Churches, claimed that Pastor Pagadala had confided in his followers about receiving death threats.
Pastor V. David Naveen, who participated in the protest rally, described the circumstances of the pastor’s death as a blow to communal harmony in the region. Evangelist K.A. Paul described Pastor Pagadala as a “powerful voice” for the Christian community.
Former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy also expressed shock over the incident and called for an impartial probe to determine the truth behind the pastor’s death.
Pastor Pagadala was a well-known figure in southern India, recognized as a preacher, author and apologist. He was admired for his intellectual rigor and commitment to his faith.
The pastor is survived by his wife and two young children.
A Delhi-based group, United Christian Forum, documented over 800 incidents of threats or attacks against Christians across India last year. Christians represent about 2.3% of India’s population, while Hindus constitute around 80%.
Austria: Vienna elementary school celebrates Ramadan, but not Christmas
What will Vienna be like ten years? Twenty? Fifty? And yet none of this had to happen. Leftist Europeans brought it all upon themselves.
Vienna Elementary School Celebrates Ramadan, But Not Christmas
translated from “Wiener Volksschule feiert Ramadan, aber kein Weihnachten,” Unzensuriert, March 28, 2025 (thanks to Medforth):
An elementary school in Vienna-Leopoldstadt will celebrate the Islamic Ramadan next Tuesday, and all students are expected to participate. Parents there are particularly upset that the same school did not celebrate Christmas.
All students must celebrate Ramadan – but not Christmas.
School attendance is mandatory on that day, as the administration announced in a letter to parents. Anyone who does not want to send their children to school should discuss this with their class teacher in advance. The father of one of the students noted that although the end of Ramadan, the so-called breaking of the fast, is being celebrated, there was no Christmas celebration at school. The child is also said to have repeatedly mentioned that his classmates often barely speak German. Some even speak only Arabic, which is why an Arabic-speaking teacher must attend the class.
Education Directorate Describes “Voluntary Event”
The Vienna Education Directorate told heute.at that the Ramadan celebration is voluntary and will last a maximum of ten to 15 minutes. Students who do not wish to participate in the Muslim festival are not required to do so.
Yes, and do you think they will not be bullied for not participating in Ramadam?
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