“Patriarch Kirill also warned Russians against interfering with “God’s plan” by having abortions...”
It would be interesting to know how much the numbers and attitudes have changed in Russia since the Soviet days. Abortion numbers in many the communist nations during the Cold War and shortly thereafter were often staggering. Romania’s abortion rate, for example, once hit 80% - 8 out of every 10 pregnancies ending in abortion.
Orthodox Christians can be pleased that the church in Russia is no longer persecuted and is making a contribution to society.
I don’t know what things are like in Russia. Orthodox Russians I know here tend to be cconservative and traditional. I was listening to Sputnik Radio tonight and they had a long discussion on the need for traditional values. A big change from the days of Radio Moscow! At least the government, church, and perhaps the media there seem to be encouraging traditional values, in contrast to what we are getting from the government, some churches, and the media here.