Vladimir Putin sent a message of condolence to Pope Francis on the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following a meeting with historians and representatives of traditional religions of Russia, which took place on November 4, 2022.

Vladimir Putin met with historians and representatives of Russia’s traditional religions at the Manezh Central Exhibition Hall.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Anton Vaino chaired a regular meeting of the Presidential Council for Coordination with Religious Organisations.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Russia’s Jews on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the Christianity in the Caucasus: Traditions and Modern Times international forum, which opened in Vladikavkaz, the capital of the Republic of North Ossetia – Alania.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and guests of the Kazan Global Youth Summit, which has opened in Kazan.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Russian Muslims on Eid al-Adha holiday.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and organisers of events marking the 1100^th anniversary of the adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Russia’s Muslims on Eid al-Fitr.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on Easter Sunday.

Vladimir Putin greeted Orthodox Christians and all Russians celebrating Easter Sunday.

Vladimir Putin extended greetings to Russian Jews on Passover.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Russia’s Buddhists on the Lunar New Year appy Lunar New Yearand the beginning of the White Moon.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church on the 13^th anniversary of his enthronement.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Orthodox Christians and all Russians celebrating Christmas.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Pope Francis on his 85^th birthday.

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia was decorated with the highest state award of the Russian Federation, the Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First-Called in a ceremony held in St Catherine’s Hall of the Moscow Kremlin.