Pro-War Policies Put Russia's Orthodox Church Under Increasing Pressure Outside Russia

This morning, I had the opportunity to attend a Typica service at an Orthodox Christian church here in Central Texas — my first time experiencing this beautiful tradition. One of our volunteers and his wife invited me, and I’m so glad they did. Having grown up Baptist, graduated from Baylor University, and later spent years overseas while serving in the Army, I’ve seen firsthand how faith takes many forms around the world. The service today reminded me a lot of my time in Europe — steeped in his