The Russian Orthodox Church considers the appointment of Karin Jean-Pierre, representing the lesbian community, as the White House press secretary as a sign of the degradation of American society. "We definitely do not welcome the activities of this community, and I believe that the appointment of representatives of this community to such public positions once again testifies to the moral degradation of society in those countries where this happens," - Metropolitan Hilarion, head of the Department for External Church Relations of the Russian Orthodox Church, said on the air of the Russian state TV channel. He said that he does...