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Africa
Religious feud between Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox Churches worsens

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Bishop Constantine of Zaraysk, Russian Orthodox Exarch for Africa, in Moscow, in August 2025.
Bishop Constantine of Zaraysk, Russian Orthodox Exarch for Africa, in Moscow, in August 2025. © Valeria Kalugina/ZUMA-REA

Missionaries from two rival branches of the Orthodox Church are competing for influence on the continent, particularly in East Africa. Moscow is also strengthening its presence in French-speaking countries.

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